Re: New Internet Connection

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From: Mike Hall (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:58:35 -0500

Having re-installed XP, did you re-install modem drivers?.. does your
cable/dsl modem have a driver CD?.. if XP doesn't detect a modem, it will
not give you the option of selecting one in the New Connection Wizard.. 

-- 
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user
"Denys" <Denys@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6ECF5ADA-11E2-4FCA-8261-FEF55E77E7F4@microsoft.com...
> Good morning everyone,
>
> I reinstalled XP on my computer (over the existing XP) and I lost my
> Internet high speed connection.  I tried to make a new connection via the 
> New
> Internet wizard connection, but Windows does not give me the choice of a
> dial-up or a broadbent connection after I choose the manual configuration.
>
> I called my Internet provider. They assured me that it's the problem comes
> from the exploitation system (XP). Before I reinstalled XP, everything was
> working fine. Is it possible that the reinstallation caused this?
>
> Before I format my hard drive as anyone encountered this type of problem ?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Denys

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