Windows SP2 problem

[maureen]

Can somebody help.
When i download and install Sp2 for Windows Xp after the install im unable to get on the net.
Has anybody come across this problem?.
Has anybody got a solution?.
Thanks in advance.

[waheed]

SP2 turns firewall ON by default.

check your firewall settings.

i couldn't access the net using firefox browser until i had to allow it access through the firewall settings.

[bazooka]

It could also be a spyware problem.eliminate spyware before installing sp2

[ForeighFilmlover]

I have been trying to restore my computer to an earlier point, but each time I try it indicate there's no change. This is a well known problem with SP2
anyone know if there's a fix for this problem ? I am running a DELL 8400
Tks..
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[bazooka]

What date are you trying to restore to and do you have Norton installed?

Sometimes Norton can interfere with system restore.

[ForeighFilmlover]

I am trying to restore to the first date i set up my computer, I do not have norton, but i have mc afee, ( I did not disable the antivirus or firewall I will try that tonight) I tried in safe mode, but no dice.

[bazooka]

I am trying to restore to the first date i set up my computer, I do not have norton, but i have mc afee, ( I did not disable the antivirus or firewall I will try that tonight) I tried in safe mode, but no dice.

What date would that be.

The restore points only go back a month.

[Poppa_Meth]

I've got restore points from about 6 months ago. It all depends on how much drive space you allocate to system restore.

[ForeighFilmlover]

I am trying to restore to October 04, in the manual and other documents that came with the computer, DELL brag about being able to restore to the first day of set up.

[ForeighFilmlover]

OH by the way,
another tech question ! at home i can enter other forums, and reply and post questions, except this forum, I can sign in, read the post move around to any area of the forum, but I cannot reply to ANY post. when I hit the reply button I get a blank screen. it does not happen in any of the other 5 forums I view. any suggestions

[bazooka]

I am trying to restore to October 04, in the manual and other documents that came with the computer, DELL brag about being able to restore to the first day of set up.

Did you select a time on that day?

[jimmalenko]

I am trying to restore to October 04, in the manual and other documents that came with the computer, DELL brag about being able to restore to the first day of set up.

Isn't that from using the recovery CD (or DVD) ?

[bazooka]

I am trying to restore to October 04, in the manual and other documents that came with the computer, DELL brag about being able to restore to the first day of set up.

Isn't that from using the recovery CD (or DVD) ?

Good point