Re: Cannot connect to Internet after SP2 installation...

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From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:34:52 -0600

the netsh command in SP2 can rebuild the Winsock catalog. Open the command
prompt and type:
 netsh winsock reset catalog
then press ENTER. 

-- 
Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
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"Jaw" <Jaw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:5DC28E60-6E7B-4B87-9944-9D7820F87769@microsoft.com...
> The internet appears connected (dialup connected) but effectively not, 
> can't
> retrieve emails or surf the web etc... things works if SP2 uninstalled and
> back to the same problem on re-installation.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Jaw

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