Re: Network doesn't work after installing Critical Update Patch.

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/09/04


Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 14:39:23 -0500

posting the result of the ipconfig /all here may help.

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"Elmware" <dontsp@m.me> wrote in message 
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>A user gets a prompt to install a Critical Update patch.  It's one of those
> ones which comes up in the System Tray every few days or so.  After
> installing the patch it prompts him to reboot his computer.  After
> rebooting, he suddenly finds his internet is not working, like as if the
> patch is blocking his access or something.  He is running XP Pro on a 
> laptop
> with a Wi-Fi Wireless B adaptor.  I also can't connect to his computer
> through the Network Place on another computer, which I am normally able to
> do.
>
> I usually see this problem after installing some patches from Windows 
> Update
> site, but this time it wasn't from the site.  Has anyone else ever had 
> this
> happen and was able to fix it without having to reformat their drives? 
> Why
> does Microsoft do this to their customers?  It is so fustrating.  Patches
> are supposed to fix things, not create problems.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> 


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