XP network missed connection

you probably didn't install TCP/IP or it was a corrupted install, it's quite easy to do. just open the control panel, click on add/remove, the add/remove window services and uncheck networking services, then reboot, and then go back and check network services and reboot, and that should take care of it. if not then let me know.

If reinstalling TCP/IP doesn't work, make sure you have the correct driver for your network card.

Thats not a real ip address, what type of network card are you using? Have you run the network repair wizard? It's premature to say, but I suspect you need to uninstall the network bridge, the repair wizard has a habit of using it when it sees a firewire device. when the bridge has been successfully removed, ensure the cables are properly connecte and you get a lan light on the cable modem and a link light on the lan card. Unplug the cable modem then shut down the computer. Plug the cable modem in and wait untill it finishes it's diagnostics, you will get a solid light for "cable" or similar on most cable modems. Turn on the computer and see if it works.

Now, a new problem. The computer starts, but
never stops so I can select the "Start" menu
(as an example). When I do a Ctrl/Alt/Del, I see
47 processes running. What do I do now?

Reinstall your TCP/IP and apply SP1 and then check

Interesting thing. I got a new router and
switched from USB back to Ethernet, and it
worked. This suggests that, for ? reason, the
USB connection went faulty on one end or the
other, or the cable went bad.

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