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All came up negitive. Tried to install Zone Alarm, but I get a KMODE exception when I try to run iy. I guess there are problems with display drivers and this is a Laptop with no updated driver. I even turned the accerlation down all the way and I still get a BSOD.

I get that message pointing to 'ndis.sys' when I try to send a e-mail with SMTP authority using Opera V6.05 w/ SMTP Auth V0.9 This also happens with just Pegasus Mail running! I thought it was a problem with SMTP Authority, but the same thing happens with Pegasus Mail! Here is the KB article from M$ on the error: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293077 Here is the overview from M$ on ndis: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/network/ndis5.mspx My network card is a Linksys LNETX100 through a Netgear router I have DSL through Verizon if that matters. I'm running 2k Pro w/SP3 I do see SP4 is out, with 2 issues on something simalar to this, but with the Server edition: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810823 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330716 I'm not ready to instal SP4 yet.........too early. Any other ideas??

It SEEMS (I'm not sure yet) that a process running in the background that didn't have to was the problem! I have a capture card; Winnov Videum AV that has poorly written software that I have had a problem with before (even with the updated S/W). There is a .exe that loads at startup, if I remember correctly was needed for the audio portion of the card to run correctly. I let it run, but I am only using the video portion in this box (was in another box before as the audio card also) with NO audio drivers loaded (though Windows still lists the card under audio). I have a separate audio card here. A couple of people in other forums suggested memory issues and I thought about this. In Task Manager I monitor the 'I/O other' (don't know what the 'other' is) and see this process is constantly accessing the 'other' even though the program isn't running. I disabled it and so far so good, no BSOD's! I am still testing, it's too early to tell since this has been a intermittent problem.

I have read the M$ KB articles on ICS and dial up, but can't get the client to call the dial up on the Host (Gateway) computer through a wireless NIC/router setup. I looked at the settings and both are on the same domain name, both have the IP address set for automatic. ICS is enabled on the host. The setup is: Win 2k Host (Gateway, tower box) wired NIC Client (Laptop box) wireless NIC Compaq CP-2W router. Dial up ISP. Host can see client, but client CAN'T see host or call up the dialup. Dialup works from host ok. What am I missing? Hope this makes sense.

What no Comtrash fans out there?? Others have said that I need to disable DHCP and when I did I get this deal: This menu item: Access Point Setup; that switches it from a- Internet Router+Wireless Access Point or a- Access Point Only (disable DHCP Server) I switched to the 2nd entry and it changed the Internet Connection Method screen from PPPoE to Static IP. I tried entering in the IP of the host (192.168.1.11) as the "Internet IP", "Default Gateway" and the "DNS Server", but it would let me stating it had a "Invalid DNS Server address". I also tried 192.168.1.1 as the DNS Server address, but that didn't work either. Then I set the DNS address to 0.0.0.0 and it complainted that the "IP address can't be the local host address or multicast address". The default setting of the IP address is 127.0.0.1 and default gateway is 127.0.0.2 If I change the IP address of the wired NIC to 127.0.0.1 would that work? All of these options and it can't do a (what I consider) a simple dialup connection! BTW, $$ is a issue also since that is why he dropped Cable.............

Why would you want to run the most sercurity flawed piece of software out there when there are faw better and smaller browsers available?? Go with Opera or at least Mozilla. Both are 13 MB as compared to 80+ with Idiot Exploiter!

I have increased my resolution from 1024x768 to 1280x1024 and have gone through the list under display properties/appearence to increase the sizes to 12 pt, but there are still dialog boxes, namely the save as that are small and hard to read. Along with some of the startup boxes that are small also which I could live with. Even when you right click on the destop for properties the text is small. I know there is a choice of small and large fonts under monitor, but I tried that and the fonts are way too large after I changed everything else over. Should I of have changed that first?

Sorry........2k I did do the 'large fonts' deal after going back to the 'windows default' setting and all appears fine. Thanks.

I have gone here, but the best I can do is see each box and access the dialup only throught the host. The client (Laptop) can't do it. http://www.practicallynetworked.com...install_dup.htm I think it is a problem with the Compaq CP-2W router

This isn't going to be easy to describe, but here goes; I believe it is a thermal problem with the video card, but I'm not sure. After the box has been on for 30-60 minutes (or so) the monitor goes dark for a second then returns. This happens a few times and if it really gets bad (more frequent) the dark periods get longer that the monitor goes into standby mode then returns with the mouse cursor frozen that I have to reboot to get it back. I know it's not the monitor, it's the video card not sending a signal to it and somehow also locking up the mouse (keyboard is ok). This happened after installing S/W for a HP S20 photo scanner, BUT I don't think that is the problem because on my other bootable drive (in the same box) the problem is there but not as bad. It might be making it worse, but I don't think it is that easy. I'm also not sure it is the card itself, though it is the card that is not sending the video signal to the monitor. Before I swap cards, anyone have any ideas? Here is the system: Win 2k w/sp3 Epox 8RDA nForce 2 MB (latest bios and nForce 2 UDP) AMD 2100b 2x256MB Corsair PC2700 Saphire ATI Radeon 9100 (latest ATI driver) HP S20 scanner Kodak DVC 325 camnera Creative PC-Cam 600 SB Live value Antec 330W Tru Power PSU Device Manager ok No viruses I have pulled and reseated the video card, memory, processor (added a little more compond). I have not overclocked anything. No overheating apparent on processor or video card. As I write this the system has been on for over 2 hours without a single incident (so far).

How about a KVM switch thrown into the mix??? How about a bad connection into/out of the switch? That's what it looks like as of now. I wiggled (nothing was loose or not shoved in all the way) the plugs on the switch after I noticed the LED on the switch flickering when I lost the video to the monitor. (There is nothing connected to the other port other than the cable for another box as a conveinence feature.) Really sucks since I thought it was the processor so I ordered a 1.7 XP for $49 from Newegg with the optional 1 yr warrenty (30 days standard). Guess I have a spare now................

Update........ I swapped the video card and removed the scanner software including deleting enum registry entries that were left behind and the problem is still there. Now.......is it the processor, MB, PSU or coruption left over from the software install of the HP scanner??

As I stated I started to happen after I installed the HP scanner software. The MB doesn't have integreated video, but I do ahve a spare card that I was trying to avoid using untill I was more sure it is the card. It is a PS2 mouse. Can't remember if 2k even has System Restore. I thought that was only ME and XP. This is the 9100 (8500LE) card and a True Power Antec 330W supply. It is the latest Epox bios. Update.........now it started to do it on a cold start. System was off 16 hours. To recap the problem; The screen blanks (blacks) out for a second and returns with the mouse frozen for another second and all is fine. It repeats this two or more times but with no real pattern. If is keeps on doing it the cursor locks so I have to do a reboot to clear it up. Doesn't matter if the scanner software is running or not!

Problem just started, worked fine for 2-3 months. It's a nForce 2 board Latest driver from ATI

Running XP Pro The desktop is on the taskbar. I can't figure out how to get it back where it should be; on the desktop. Also, how do you enable web view within a window? The windows look like '95 now without the preview left pane showing.

That was it! I finally found it. Don't know why he moved it in the first place. Ok, now about that left pane view. Doesn't XP have the ability to preview a image as all the previous O/S's had?

Surely that isn't a 'stupid' question! Actually, that wouldn't be that bad of a idea! Probably some external counter tied into the drive itself. I'm surprise someone hasn't come out with a program to do that. I assume it would have to be tied in with the burning software somehow.

It's different with XP apparently. I have been running 2k for 1 1/2 years and love it (as much as one could love anything M$), BUT XP sucks!

Aladdin 5 chipset on a Gigabyte GA-5AX (Rev 3) MB running 2k; the systen clock and bus are shown by WCPUID to be running at 50 MHz instead of the 100 MHz the bios is set for. The processor is a K6-2 500. The bios is F4 (the last one). O/S is 2k w/sp3. I have seen this issue in another forumt, but with no answer. FSB jumpers=100 MHz Mulitplier=5X (also tried 5.5 with same results). I just loaded 98SE on the 2nd bootable HDD and checked this with WCPUID and all is fine! There seems to be a issue between the Ali V chipset and 2k! The benchmark scores confirm this. They are what they should be with 98SE, there is a BIG preformance hit with the FSB being cut by 50% in 2k! This isn't a fluke reading by any means! ME works ok also! Any ideas??

I tried that patch and it was worse!. I gave up on 2k in this box and going to stick with ME (with Restore and PC Health disabled of course!).

Running 2k w/ APM support (no ACPI because of chipset issues) after the HDD's power down (after 10 min as I have set it) when they are started, they go into a 'loop' pattern of trying to start, then stop over and over. Usually I have to force a reset to get out of it, but sometimes I can get Task Mamanger uip and it seems to keeps the drives up and running. I know if I set the drives to 'never' would solve the problem, but that isn't what I want to do, nor is it a real 'fix'! ACPI was changed over to APM because of issues between 2k's ACPI mode and the Ali V chipset. Again this is 2k w/sp3 installed and regular ATA33 IDE drives on the same channel. I hope that made sense.......any ideas??

That is the latest!

$100 for electricity??? Gee, mine is less than $35 and our rates are twice the national average! But, thanks for the link, did see that and will try.

Ok, my rant.......... As far as shutting down the computer...........it isn't just the cost it's the fact yours and 30 million others that are left on are a enormous waste of energy! Don't you believe in conversation or are you one that drives one of those Yuppie trucks that gets 10 MPG? Remember California last year? As far as the drivers, anything that is there is from M$! The drives are stopping ok, but they can't seem to start properly.

Long time ago............This is a 4 1/2 year old MB with a 3 year old bios.