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Re: IP address but no TCP/IP function?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kevin Davis)
Fri Nov 16 11:36:46 2001
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Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:26:59 -0500
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From: Kevin Davis <ksdavis@FAS.HARVARD.EDU>
To: RESNET-L@listserv.nd.edu
In-Reply-To: <008701c16cfc$5a3b03e0$0200a8c0@fabio>
The keys are the same for XP and 2000 and the REG files have been seen to
work with it. We haven't tried with with NT 4.0; the keys are the same,
but you might want to stop the device services first.
+-----------------------------------------
|Kevin Davis
|Coordinator of Residential Computing
|FAS Computer Services, Harvard University
|ksdavis@fas.harvard.edu * 617.496.6064
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Fabio A. Seminario wrote:
> Will this work for all windows operating systems? or are network reg entries
> the same for NT based operating systems?
>
> Fabio Seminario
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Davis" <ksdavis@FAS.HARVARD.EDU>
> To: <RESNET-L@listserv.nd.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: IP address but no TCP/IP function?
>
>
> > We've seen this problem quite a bit over the years. One of my
> > second-level User Assistants wrote a couple of .REG files that can be
> > installed/run on student systems. One deletes all references to the
> > network protocols and clients; the other gets the Ethernet card, too.
> > Works like a charm and is a great tool for my RCCs.
> >
> > I tried to attach the file to this message but the listserv rejects ZIP
> > files, which on net is a good thing (hey, it's only 1.3 Kb). Instead,
> > I've put it online at:
> >
> > http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~ksdavis/winnetcleaner.zip
> >
> > +-----------------------------------------
> > |Kevin Davis
> > |Coordinator of Residential Computing
> > |FAS Computer Services, Harvard University
> > |ksdavis@fas.harvard.edu * 617.496.6064
> >
> > On Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Robert Palmer wrote:
> >
> > > We have had a similar problem at The Citadel ever since Windows 95
> came
> > > out. We as Techs always hoped and prayed that simply removing and
> > > reinstalling the TCP/IP protocol would fix the problem, but as your
> Techs
> > > have discovered, reloading Windows was more often than not the only
> solution
> > > that worked.
> > > Then one day one of our guys was searching the Microsoft Knowledgebase
> on
> > > this issue and came across a very simple and effective solution for this
> > > problem that didn't require reinstalling Windows.
> > > Simply removing/uninstalling ALL network components then removing a
> few
> > > registry keys prior to rebooting solved the problem every time so far.
> > > The following link gives detailed instructions. Notice how the title
> of
> > > the article is so obscure...? Typical Microsoft!
> > >
> > > Robert Palmer
> > > The Citadel
> > > ITS/Network Support
> > > Systems Support Technician
> > > email: Robert.Palmer@Citadel.Edu
> > >
> > >
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q302/8/61.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=g
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@listserv.nd.edu]On Behalf Of Robin
> > > Shaler
> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 9:18 AM
> > > To: RESNET-L@listserv.nd.edu
> > > Subject: IP address but no TCP/IP function?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > One of our student consultants who does repair work for us has recently
> > > noticed an interesting (and concerning) trend in regards to computers
> > > brought in for repair. I will copy below his remarks about the problem.
> All
> > > of the computers he refers to
> > > belong to students who live in the dorms and are registered on our dorm
> > > network.
> > >
> > > Please let us know if you have experienced similar issues or have any
> > > suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Robin Shaler
> > > IT Help Center Coordinator
> > > University of Maine
> > >
> > > >Hi guys,
> > > > It appears that there may possibly be a new virus floating
> around.
> > > In the past week, I have received 5 computers that DO get ip addresses
> but
> > > no internet applications (TCP/IP) function. IE reacts as if there is no
> > > internet connection (ie:
> > > >cannot find page errors, etc) while the most distinctive symptom of the
> > > problem is the error message First Class gives which is "Could not open
> a
> > > network socket."
> > > >
> > > > When two machines came in with this problem, I considered it a
> > > coincidence. When I came in to work the next day and we had 5 machines
> with
> > > this problem, I no longer see that as chance.
> > > >
> > > > On one hand, a clean install of windows (deleting the windows
> folder
> > > and reinstalling EVERY windows file) will fix this problem. On the
> other
> > > hand, this is a timely procedure and not a very good long time solution.
> I
> > > can reinstall Windows for
> > > >every person that comes in but they can just as easily contract the
> virus,
> > > if it is a virus, again.
> > > >
> > > >IMPORTANT NOTE: All 5 machines that have been brought into the Help
> Center
> > > with this problem are running WINDOWS MILLENIUM.
> > >
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