Re: xp home upgrade to xp pro lost internet connection

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:37:22 +0100

Hi

Try this:

Uninstall/delete the ethernet card from Device Manager, reboot and let
Windows re-detect the card. 

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"konarod" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1a3101c49b49$93963870$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a Dell Dimension 4550 with Xp Home. I installed an
> upgrade to XP. I cannot access the internet now. I went to
> Device Manager and there was a yellow ? next to ethernet
> controller. The tech at Dell said I need an upgrade for my
> driver. I cannot find anything about this on the Microsoft
> site. Any help will be appreciated.

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