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AgingAmerican

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5. Reboot everything

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:03 PM

Feb 2013

Shut off cable modem, or DSL modem, router and PC. Take the battery out of the cable or DSL modem. Wait a minute. Put battery back in. Restart modem waiting until it is fully back up. Plug router back in and wait til it fully boots up. Turn computer back on.

This generally works given your internet connection is good.

If that doesn't work, restart the PC tapping F8 as it restarts.

On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration, and then press ENTER.

If it is caused by a corruption, this usually fixes it.

Good luck!

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PC won't connect to internet [View all] Horse with no Name Feb 2013 OP

first, is it plugged in? Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #1

Haha. I did look though! Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #2

aggh. I gave you windows 7 instructions Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #3

Thanks! Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #4

Reboot everything AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #5

Thanks! Didn't work but good to know. Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #6

How are you connecting to the internet? Mnpaul Feb 2013 #7

On a laptop now--wireless connection Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #8

How about a USB stick adapter? Mnpaul Feb 2013 #9

That is my next thing Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #11

If you want to use it as a hotspot Mnpaul Feb 2013 #13

Is this your PC? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #10

That is it Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #12

Are other computers... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #14

Yes. They all are. Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #15

Try the USB adapter first. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #16