Network hanging

[xmen451]

A Windows Update hung mid-installation. Ever since, I have not been able to
access the Internet from Microsoft-based products (IE, Excel web-queries,
Java apps that start-up through IE, etc.) I can access the net via FireFox
(as I am now). The control panel network connections panel hangs while
loading. If I open the properties window of IE from the icon directly, it
hangs as soon as I hit the Connections tab. Something is obviously screwed
up, probably in the registry, but I don't know how to proceed from here. Any
suggestions?

 

[Dave Patrick]

You might try a repair installation.


How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx


Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en
then
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-067.mspx




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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Sid Elbow]

A Windows Update hung mid-installation. Ever since, I have not been able to
access the Internet from Microsoft-based products (IE, Excel web-queries,
Java apps that start-up through IE, etc.) I can access the net via FireFox
(as I am now). The control panel network connections panel hangs while
loading. If I open the properties window of IE from the icon directly, it
hangs as soon as I hit the Connections tab. Something is obviously screwed
up, probably in the registry, but I don't know how to proceed from here. Any
suggestions?

I realise this isn't helpful in this instance but I would strongly
recommend making a backup before any Windows Update (or any other
significant system change if it comes to that).

It's easy to do with a usb-hd and a backup program such as Ghost.