I am not sure if this problem is really have something to do with installing Window XP SP2. But I found this problem interesting to explore.
I recently bought a new laptop PC (it was XP SP1) for my friend and it is OK to access the internet. Then one day I tried to download the SP2. Everything worked fine and then I reboot it. Then I couldn’t load any web pages. I first thought it might be the SP2 firewall. But there is still no use after I disabled it.
Strange thing is I can ping and obtain IP, DNS. I have no problem in using another laptop. So it was not the problem of the ISP. I bought the laptop back to my office, cleared all spyware, downloaded Netscape and Firefox. I tried to access the internet thru proxy and fixed IP and both are working fine.
The only problem left seemed to be the DHCP, which is what I used in my friend’s apartment.
Is there anyone has experience that the SP2 would affect the DHCP? Or it is becuase of some other factor? Appreciate anyone’s help.
