January 18, 200421 yr My mom just reformatted her Dell Dimension 2400 because of all the viruses 'I' put on it. Anyhoo, we turned it back on and tried to use the internet. I know that you have to install something in order to use internet explorer 6.0, but we don't know what. I've been sitting on my bum bum all day trying to figure out how to make the interweb work. Any suggestions?
January 18, 200421 yr It seems, that your network is not installed properly. What windows and internet connection do you have?
January 18, 200421 yr Author I have Windows XP and a Cable Modem. I've checked and its all plugged in right.
January 18, 200421 yr How can you post anyway? Do you have home network with several computers and are others working normally?
January 18, 200421 yr Did you run network installation wizard? If not- go to control panel->network connections and start network connection wizard. Answer questions and follow instructions. I think this will be enough.
January 18, 200421 yr Author I just ran the network wizard for about the 4th time today. It starts trying to dial some number, and then it says it could not detect a dial tone.PSThanks Phil ahead of time for all the time hes been spending here
January 18, 200421 yr Hey, if you have a cable modem you don't need to dial at all, it is permanent connection! I think you gave some inccorect answers to wizard. Or than again, IE is sometimes so stupid, that wants to dial anyway. Go to IE tools->internet connections->connections. Remove all dial up settings if they are there and and check "never dial a connection". If that will not help, push "setup" button on the same tab and run "New connection wizard". And there somewhere you must check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on".
January 18, 200421 yr Author HOLY **** [EDIT FOR LANGUAGE BY STATECOP] DUDE IT WORKS NOW. THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!/me hugs Phil
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