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Windows XP1079
I ran system restore to try to resolve a problem I was having loading

Norton Internet Security. Result: Blank system restore screen (so I

can't undo the darned thing), unable to access the internet (Linksys

says the connection is just fine, but sends packets and does not

receive - no IP address will assign), and the "start-search" function

brings up a blank screen (although the stupid little dog shows and and

scratches his ear). Any ideas for help? Running xp. Thank you for

any input!


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On 20 Feb 2006 11:25:51 -0800, "lily" <sweatsearch@yahoo.com>wrote:



Loss of Internet access after uninstalling Norton Antivirus software

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812335

1.Click Start, and then click Run.

2.In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3.Locate the following Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP

DependOnService

Note The variable lists SYMTDI.

4.Edit the value to remove SYMTDI from the dependency list.

5.Restart the computer.



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System Restore Calendar Blank

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_sysrestore_blank.htm





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Fixes the winsock settings on your Windows XP machine.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html

http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html



Direct download:

http://files4.majorgeeks.com/files/708be71b9ab6e0a84252760579ade9f1/spyware/winsockxpfix.exe

http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/WinsockxpFix.exe



LSP-Fix http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm



Another reported fix: Click Start->Run->services.msc and click OK.

Find "Computer Browser", right-click it, and select "Properties".

Change the Startup type from "Automatic" to "Manual", then Stop, then Restart the service.



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Thanks for the input - but the loss of internet connectivity happened

after system restore, not Norton. However, I tried your regedit -

there is no DependOnService listed.



Any other ideas? All assistance greatly appreciated. I've been

working on this thing for two days...



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H Lily,



Here are some possible fixes for System Restore opening to a blank

window.

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow



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Regards,

Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User

http://bertk.mvps.org



lily wrote:



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"lily" <sweatsearch@yahoo.com>wrote:



Try doing a Repair Install of Windows XP as per the instructions at

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm



Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)

On-Line Help Computer Service

http://onlinehelp.bc.ca



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has never been in bed with a mosquito."

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