bullstreetboy wrote:
> This is still unresolved even though I've tries every suggestion on the
> net. It seems people usually give up at this stage and reload Vista. My
> original post is now on page 3 so probably won't get read anymore.
>
> It's pointess going to Microsoft - it has been a know problem since
> Vista was released, and apparently they have done nothing about it.
>
> I do know it's not the router. I do know it's not the wireless adaptor.
> I do know I'm not getting any DNS.
>
> There has to be a Guru out there somewhere - perhaps it's you!
The problem with this post is that you didn't continue in your original
thread. So now those of us accessing this newsgroup with a real newsreader
(which means most of us regular helpers) have NO IDEA what your problem is,
what has been suggested, and what you've already tried. There is no "page
3" when accessing Usenet this way. See below for why the way you're doing
it prevents you from getting help.
As for the problem, if you have really tried everything suggested then have
a competent local computer tech come on-site and fix things. It is quite
difficult to diagnose networking issues long-distance and in writing.
Someone who is hands-on working on the computers and the network can
usually fix things very quickly. If you go this route, I don't suggest
using a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place. I have lots of clients
using Vista and all of them can access the Internet and their Local Area
Networks so blaming Vista, while easy, is inaccurate. You're doing
something wrong but I have no idea what it is.
Usenet information - You are not posting on a real forum as you think you
are and you didn't quote any of the thread to which you are replying. You
are using a web interface that leeches Usenet posts and most of the rest of
us are using real newsreaders. We don't see what you do. If you want to
participate in Usenet, the better way is to set up a newsreader. This is
very easy to do and I'll give you information about that below. If you
prefer to use a forum, then here are two excellent ones:
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php
http://http://computerhaven.info/
Since you are using a web interface, you may not realize that this is really
a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn to use
a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you can use
Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you already have it.
Here are some links to information about newsgroups:
About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.usenetmonster.com/infocenter/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
of newsgroups
Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessi...ndows_mail.htm
How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
Usenet
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting
Other Newsreaders for Windows:
http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php - Forte
http://www.mozilla.org - Thunderbird
Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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