Updated still no resolution though...Warning! Windoze question

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In a pickle here. Dell Optiplex GX280, XP SP2, patches, etc, etc.

Out of the blue, network connectivity gone on the built in card (Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX Gigabit). Nothing new installed lately. Tried the 'netsh int ip reset [ log_file_name ]' command, uninstalling the card and reboot to force a re-install. Shows NO connectivity.

ipconfig /renew times out.

Tried a USB network adapter (Netgear EA101) installed fine! It won't acquire a network address, either. I know the Netgear works fine - am using it right now on another peecee to type this! ( And this machine's network card has failed as well   Is there a pettern here ?)

Turned off firewall, virus stuff, etc. Nada.

Any ideas? Of course, there is the option to re-install xp, but would rather avoid that if possible...and I really want to find an answer as to what caused it in the first place.

Thanks in advance.


Have tried another pc, and it connects as well..looks like Windows has a munged the networking install. Any last thoughts before I try the re-install hell ?

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I was sure I had already explained I used the usb adapter on *another* peecee and all worked fine...mebbe not.

Also, went straight through the modem w/o my router attached using multiple patch cables (been down that route before!!!)

Did the whole gamut - shut everything down, then power up the units starting from the outside in - still no luck!

@LoadWB I did know about the netsh wins reset - DOH! - will try that. Kids have access to the machine, and I have more than once removed NewDotNet junk.