Service Pack 3 and wirless connection

Contact MS Support about this again.

Also make sure you're router's got the latest firmware update.


Alan wrote:
> Hi PA Bear,
>
> I mentioned that after contacting the free Microsoft support line I
> had gotten wireless connectivity back with SP3.
>
> That WAS true -- until I needed to reboot my cable modem and router last
> night.
>
> Once I did that, I again lost wireless connectivity with my 802.11g
> Netgear
> adapter on my main PC, and couldn't get it back.
>
> I've now uninstalled SP3 for the third time in order to have connectivity.
>
> I'll wait until there is some sort of 'official' recognition that there
> is
> a problem --
> and a fix -- until I bother to install SP3 once more.
>
> At least I don't have any problems installing and uninstalling SP3. :->
>
> Alan
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uIbzCTftIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>
>> For the benefit of lurkers here:
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>> <IMHO>
>> Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus
>> application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall
>> prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make
>> sure
>> you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be connected
>> to
>> the internet without an active firewall.
>>
>> NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable
>> the
>> Windows Firewall before installing SP3.
>>
>> After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your
>> real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a third-party
>> firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
>> </IMHO>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan wrote:
>>> Hi again,
>>>
>>> I won't keep anyone in suspense. After a couple of hours on chat with a
>>> great Microsoft Tech, I now have BOTH SP3...and wireless connectivity.
>>>
>>> I'm still using Wireless Zero rather than the Netgear Smart Wizard to
>>> control the network, but that's all I ever could use under SP2 also.
>>>
>>> Something that the tech had me do differently than I did on my own last
>>> week
>>> before installing SP3 was to use MSCONFIG to uncheck Process SYSTEM.INI,
>>> Process WIN.INI and Load Startup Items in the Selective Startup portion
>>> of
>>> the General Tab. The only two boxes I left checked were Load System
>>> Services
>>> and Use Original Boot.ini.
>>>
>>> Then I went to the Services Tab and put a tick mark in the Hide All
>>> Microsoft Services check box. Whatever was left, I then clicked on the
>>> Disable All radio button.
>>>
>>> THEN I began the SP3 installation. After the SP3 installed and rebooted
>>> I
>>> already had connectivity without manually trying to connect. He had me
>>> do
>>> a
>>> second reboot to make sure I had connectivity, which I did.
>>>
>>> Finally, I went into MSCONFIG and selected Normal Startup, and once more
>>> rebooted.
>>>
>>> All is fine now. :->
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Oi67ttdtIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks. Please do keep us posted.
>>>>
>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm on a chat with a Microsoft tech now. I'll let you know how I make
>>>>> out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alan
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23jopSFdtIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> MS can't address a bug if they're not aware of it and/or can't
>>>>>> reproduce
>>>>>> it. You can get the ball rolling by opening a free support incident.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, contacting Microsoft support is a definite possibility for me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Still, I am sort of hoping that there will be some sort of a more
>>>>>>> wide-spread fix in the near future, though.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know that you're seeing some of the users in the Forums to which
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> contribute also posting their wireless problems.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%23BMBnPWtIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09.
>>>>>>>> Chat
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> . US:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> . CA:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> . UK:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> . AU:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> WinXP-specific newsgroup:
>>>>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rajesh wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I had installed windows xp service pack 3 and after that my
>>>>>>>>> wireless
>>>>>>>>> connection [through a usb port] stopped working!! Later when I did
>>>>>>>>> uninstall
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP service pack 3 it started working and is back to
>>>>>>>>> normal.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am unsure of why and how.... I am using windows XP to configure
>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>> connection. Any ideas ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rajesh

PA Bear,

I know the adapter has the latest driver, because the driver that the
Microsoft tech sent me has the same date and is the same version number as
the one I had been using,.

I'll go to Linksys and see if there is a later version of the firmware than
the one I'm using.

Alan

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u$KL30EuIHA.672@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Contact MS Support about this again.
>
> Also make sure you're router's got the latest firmware update.
>
>
> Alan wrote:
>> Hi PA Bear,
>>
>> I mentioned that after contacting the free Microsoft support line I
>> had gotten wireless connectivity back with SP3.
>>
>> That WAS true -- until I needed to reboot my cable modem and router last
>> night.
>>
>> Once I did that, I again lost wireless connectivity with my 802.11g
>> Netgear
>> adapter on my main PC, and couldn't get it back.
>>
>> I've now uninstalled SP3 for the third time in order to have
>> connectivity.
>>
>> I'll wait until there is some sort of 'official' recognition that there
>> is
>> a problem --
>> and a fix -- until I bother to install SP3 once more.
>>
>> At least I don't have any problems installing and uninstalling SP3. :->
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uIbzCTftIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>>
>>> For the benefit of lurkers here:
>>>
>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>>
>>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>>
>>> <IMHO>
>>> Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your
>>> anti-virus
>>> application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall
>>> prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make
>>> sure
>>> you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be
>>> connected
>>> to
>>> the internet without an active firewall.
>>>
>>> NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable
>>> the
>>> Windows Firewall before installing SP3.
>>>
>>> After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your
>>> real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a
>>> third-party
>>> firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
>>> </IMHO>
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan wrote:
>>>> Hi again,
>>>>
>>>> I won't keep anyone in suspense. After a couple of hours on chat with a
>>>> great Microsoft Tech, I now have BOTH SP3...and wireless connectivity.
>>>>
>>>> I'm still using Wireless Zero rather than the Netgear Smart Wizard to
>>>> control the network, but that's all I ever could use under SP2 also.
>>>>
>>>> Something that the tech had me do differently than I did on my own last
>>>> week
>>>> before installing SP3 was to use MSCONFIG to uncheck Process
>>>> SYSTEM.INI,
>>>> Process WIN.INI and Load Startup Items in the Selective Startup portion
>>>> of
>>>> the General Tab. The only two boxes I left checked were Load System
>>>> Services
>>>> and Use Original Boot.ini.
>>>>
>>>> Then I went to the Services Tab and put a tick mark in the Hide All
>>>> Microsoft Services check box. Whatever was left, I then clicked on the
>>>> Disable All radio button.
>>>>
>>>> THEN I began the SP3 installation. After the SP3 installed and rebooted
>>>> I
>>>> already had connectivity without manually trying to connect. He had me
>>>> do
>>>> a
>>>> second reboot to make sure I had connectivity, which I did.
>>>>
>>>> Finally, I went into MSCONFIG and selected Normal Startup, and once
>>>> more
>>>> rebooted.
>>>>
>>>> All is fine now. :->
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Oi67ttdtIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Thanks. Please do keep us posted.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm on a chat with a Microsoft tech now. I'll let you know how I make
>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23jopSFdtIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> MS can't address a bug if they're not aware of it and/or can't
>>>>>>> reproduce
>>>>>>> it. You can get the ball rolling by opening a free support incident.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alan wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes, contacting Microsoft support is a definite possibility for me.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Still, I am sort of hoping that there will be some sort of a more
>>>>>>>> wide-spread fix in the near future, though.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know that you're seeing some of the users in the Forums to which
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> contribute also posting their wireless problems.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:%23BMBnPWtIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09.
>>>>>>>>> Chat
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . US:
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . CA:
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . UK:
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . AU:
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173
>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> WinXP-specific newsgroup:
>>>>>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rajesh wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I had installed windows xp service pack 3 and after that my
>>>>>>>>>> wireless
>>>>>>>>>> connection [through a usb port] stopped working!! Later when I
>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>> uninstall
>>>>>>>>>> Windows XP service pack 3 it started working and is back to
>>>>>>>>>> normal.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I am unsure of why and how.... I am using windows XP to configure
>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>> connection. Any ideas ?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Rajesh
>