Re: Network not present or not started

From: Jim Bunton (jBunton_at_BlueYonder.co.uk)
Date: 11/22/04

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    Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:41:56 GMT

    Thanks for the response Dave:
    Don't think the firewall is the problem - I'm trying to contact
    computers/directories my side of the firewall on the Local Network.

    I've actually solved the problem by doing a full scale repair on the Windows
    system. However, in case I meet the problem again it would be useful to have
    some ideas about sloving it with less than a complete repair - it takes ages
    to install the service packs and seccurity updates afterwards!

    It seemed 'odd' that using the system dialogue then
    Properties>Network Identification>Properties
    to find all the options of 'Member of' disabled.

    I could find no way of putting this right.
    These options are now available (after full scale repair)

    Jim

    "Dave Patrick" <mail@Nospam.DSPatrick.com> wrote in message
    news:OjvNGAK0EHA.2200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
    > As always check Event Viewer for errors. Your personal firewall is
    probably
    > blocking some required ports.
    >
    > --
    > Regards,
    >
    > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
    > Microsoft Certified Professional
    > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
    >
    > "Jim Bunton" wrote:
    > |I have had to replace my system hard disc because I was getting repeated
    > | boot up faiulures and having to reinstall windows to overcome the
    problem.
    > |
    > | To install the new disc I cloned the old one.
    > | Now everything looks just as it should
    > | On Boot Up I am prompted to OK my user name and password
    > | I have full Admin rights
    > |
    > | My connection to the web works fine through the Local Network
    > |
    > | BUT
    > | If I attempt to access network places I get the error
    > | Network not present or not started
    > |
    > | Going to System>Properties>Network Identification>Properties
    > |
    > | Member of is disabled -(not possible to select either Domain or
    > Workgroup -
    > | though Workgroup IS selected and it has the entry 'Home' which is what
    it
    > | has always been. (The Computer name is also what it always has been)
    > |
    > |
    > |
    > | Jim Bunton
    > |
    > |
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