Re: Ethernet brings down XP

From: Jon Erlandson (jerlands_at_no_spam_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:03:52 -0500

It sorta sounds like WindowsXP might have a virus (something that attempts
to download and install to Windows\System32 an executable and only affects
WindowsXP/2000 systems.) I'd try running Antivirus software and/or download
McAfee's Stinger virus remover http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ (you might
also turn off "system resore" while running the test.)

"Graeme Frew" <gjfrewREMOVE-THIS-TEXT@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OIg9kGxiEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I have recently switched to ADSL and installed a LAN card for this
purpose.
> However when I connect a device to the Ethernet cable Windows XP
immediately
> scrams and the PC reboots - just as if I'd pressed the reset button. There
> is no bluescreen or error message, the PC just reboots. I have tried
another
> Ethernet card and also installed drivers to enable the use of an ethernet
> connection to the modem over USB. In all cases the result is the same -
the
> machine reboots. The modem contains an integrated 4 port switch and I have
> also tried connecting a basic 5 port switch. In both cases, as soon as
> Windows attempts the communicate with the device it quits. It doesn't
matter
> whether the device is connected and turned on before or after Win XP is
> started.
>
> However, the PC is set up as a dual boot system with Mandrake Linux
> installed as well. If I boot Linux the ethernet works perfectly and I'm
able
> to connect to the modem and internet and so I conclude that there is
nothing
> wrong with my hardware. I'm also able to connect to the modem using a
laptop
> running Win XP.
>
> So if anyone has some idea about what is going wrong and how it might be
> fixed please let me know.
>
>