[sirantonycartwright]

Hello, Ive just installed Windows XP Pro x64 on my brand new self build computer, However the internet doesnt work properly.

The NIC is fine, its nothing to do with hardware, i know this because i have a dual boot with vista where the internet works fine.

I managed to do something to the registry and it fixed it a bit, however, i cannot download stuff, can some explain whats going on and what the solution is? Ant...

[Hybr!d]

You can surf webpages ok?

What site are you trying to download from?

[Blackmirror]

try this


-try running the following from a command line:

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS

then:

NETSH INT IP RESET RESET.LOG

and reboot.
The first line clears your DNS cache. The second line resets your TCP/IP stack.

[sirantonycartwright]

Im trying to download from microsoft

[Hybr!d]

Originally Posted by sirantonycartwright

Im trying to download from microsoft

Have you tried downloading from somewhere else, the Microsoft site may be having some problems or it could be your ISP.

I have days where I cannot access certain sites when Virgin ISP are doing updates.

[sirantonycartwright]

Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid

Have you tried downloading from somewhere else, the Microsoft site may be having some problems or it could be your ISP.

I have days where I cannot access certain sites when Virgin ISP are doing updates.

Ok, downloads.com works.
Microsoft doesnt.

I know i did have a dns error, yesterday i couldnt go on anything at all unless i knew the ip address. Is there any way i can test it?
Ant...

[Hybr!d]

If your ISPs DNS server is on the blink it can cause this.