FORGOT TO “SELECT A TOPIC” with email just sent minutes ago.
TechRepublic Article:
“Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers.”
i was/am particularly interested in the attractiveness of the security measures mentioned in this article.
i have been experiencing system crashes, identified as, being the result of “Nbt.sys driver,” problems.
i made the suggested changes.
however, after making these changes, i was unable to connect to the internet, don’t even have an ip address any more.
my question, my need for help, revolves around how to undo the changes i made, by following the instructions in the article; my computer operates, but, i have no internet access, no ip address!
obviously, i am relatively new to the computer world (8/03). i have never taken any formal classes (and i realize, with this posting; it shows); but i spend a lot of time emailing, browsing the internet, and “tinkering.”
while i learn much through this practice, i also get myself into trouble, frequently; trouble that, as with this case, is costing me valuable time, since i don’t have ability, now, to access the internet with my computer.
fortunately, for me and my limited knowledge; i don’t tinker with my “registry.”
i have attempted system restore, with no success.
i have gone into device manager, expanded “non plug and play drivers, and after right clicking on NetBIOS over Tcpip, and selecting enable; i am prompted to direct my system to the driver needed for re-installation; and since i don’t know where to find that driver, i have been unable to re-install it.
similarly, when trying to re-install drivers, in the properties section of my “LAN”; i don’t know where to find the drivers to reinstall “client for microsoft services, and file and printer sharing”; and thus can’t re-install them.
any help is greatly appreciated. my specific need is to regain the use of my “dell inspiron 8600 notebook.”
many thanks, in advance
freshuan
