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Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection

Feb 15, 2004 1:39AM PST

Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection or my internet won't work. WHats going on with it? THere has to be a fix, does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

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Re:Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection
Feb 15, 2004 3:19AM PST

This sounds as if a DHCP server is not doing its job.
Give more details on your network connection.

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Re:Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection
Feb 15, 2004 3:20AM PST

What's not stock?

Reading http://support.microsoft.com/?id=289256 tells us what the repair option does, but any number of firewalls, pop-up stoppers, internet accelerators or "other" can put a machine in this problem area.

What's not stock?

Bob

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Re:Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection
Feb 15, 2004 6:43AM PST

you need to provide more information.. what is your connection situation are you connected to a network ... what operating system and is it a dial up modem or dsl...

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Re:Everytime I start my computer i have to repair my internet connection
Feb 15, 2004 7:54AM PST

What do you mean by i have to repair my internet connection or my internet won't work. ?

How do you 'repair' an internet connection ? Please give more details to help us help you. What happens when you try to make an internet connection ?--You can't connect to your ISP ? You are anle to connect to your ISP, but cannot connect to a web site ? Any error messages ?