Re: internet connection issues

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/05/03 

Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:28:06 -0500

For the Internet Connection wizard, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities,
Windows XP Security Console, Internet Explorer section. This should allow
you to enable the internet connection wizard. 

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> cable modem
> linksys wired router
> 1 machine running xp home (no problems connecting)
> 1 machine running xp pro (cannot connect to internet)
> realtek ethernet adapter on xp pro box (tcp/ip set to
> obtain ip address and dns automatically)
>
> DHCP does not assign an IP address, if i set up the tcp/ip
> manually i can ping the router successfully but cannot
> access it through IE.  All pages in IE come back as "page
> not found"
>
> Under IE's internet options connections tab, the "setup"
> button is grayed out, so i am unable to access the new
> connection wizard in IE.  If i try to run the wizard,
> inetwiz, manually i receive an "acces denied" error.  I'm
> log in as an administrator.
>
> Also I believe that all the proper services are enabled.
>
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