I recently was trying to clean up some space on my labtop, by deleteing unused and or needed programs, so I could watch videos on the internet they weren't working, buffering all the time, however i think i deleted the wrong thing because now i can not get on to the internet on my labtop. Every time i try clicking on the internet explorer I get an error telling me path is not found. what can i do to restore my connection? Also I cleaned out the recycle bin. Is the formation still there and can I find it or did I totally mess things up? I also tryed the system restore and that does not work either, it also gives me error messages as well. Do I need to take it to a technition? I am such an idot.
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Help! How do I restore my internet connection if deleted?
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I have a Toshinba labtop and I have been trying to do system restore because I accidently deleted the service pack in windows i think however I have went to both microsoft and toshiba's websites to try system restore troubleshooting methods and nothing is working I have tried running it in safe mode and all and I still cannot get on to the internet thus far it is not restoring this is the error message that I get "The procedure entry point Is CharspaceA could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll." the other error message is "The procedure entry point SHRegetvalueW could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll Entry point not found" there are about 2 more messages about the same as these that pop up after trying to run system restore.What can you tell from these error messages? Please help!!! How can i restore my labtop to it's original configuration prior to my stupidity. Or do I have to take it to see a doctor.
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You migth try using the original set up disk your ISP provided youand it might do the trick for you. Just set it in the CD tray and let it set you up. I will construct a connection for you if one is not already there. It dose not always work but many times it does. It is difficult to see since i do not have your computer here in front of me, but I am guessing that is all it should take ...if not then you might have to go to "Internet Connnetions" and set up a home network or use and ADSL connection with the wizard can do nearly automatically for you. You did not say if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Jesse Jr.
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I am running windows xp professional and i bought i labtop used i do not have a disk and i can not find the internet connections tab i disappeared after it went down HELP!
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Here are some steps to get you there:
Start/Connect to/Show all connections
Up will come: "Network Connections"
in left panel choose: "create a new connection"
Up will come: "Welcome to the New Connections Wizard"
THEN choose Either of two options
1) connect to the internet
Then choose from a list of internet service providers
like msn
or "refer to more internet service providers"
From there you can choose one if you want to buy their
services
2) Set Up my Connection Manually
Then connect using broadband connection
Then type in the name of your ISP and it will give you
name for your connection....
I could not take the next steps as they would mess up
my own connection....but at least I have got you this far
Sweetie. Option # 2 might be the better of the two...
If you can not do it manually then yuo might have to
choose option # 1
Best of luck sweetie...hope it works..if not you might
have to have someone come set it up for you at home.
Jesse Jr.
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I recently was trying to clean up some space on my disktop, by deleting unused and or needed programs, so i could watch videos on the internet they weren't working, buffering all the time, however i think i deleted the wrong thing because now i can not get on to the internet on my disktop. Everytime i try clicking on the internet explorer i get an error telling e path is not found. what can i do to restore my connection? Also I cleaned out the recycle bin. Is the formation still there and can I find it or did I totally mess things up? I also tryed the system restore and that does not work either, it also gives me error messages as well. Do I need to take it to technician?
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You didn't tell what Windows OS was in use but if you can click start, run, enter this and report what happens.
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