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  1. Chiaro_Slag

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    #1 Chiaro_Slag, Aug 23, 2005
    My CPU died on my computer this weekend, so I bought a new motherboard & CPU.

    Windows didn't want to work with the new motherboard, so I re-formatted the hard drive & reinstalled Windows XP Home.

    2 problems I am having :

    1) Upon start up, it stops & asks me which version of Windows I want to use. Listed twice is Windows HP Home Edition. Kind of annoying.

    2) Internet explorer works fine, but when I try to launch programs that access the internet (Poker, Windows Registration/Activation, etc), they all don't open with the error that they can't find the server.

    So my IE browses fine, but programs can't access the internet? WTF

    I am not using a router and under my network connectin properties, the firewall is not set (that option is not checked).

    Can anyone offer some help?

    Thanks
     
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    #2 Etcetera, Aug 23, 2005
    It looks like XP is trying to find the old location of the update servers.

    Try this:

    http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

    For the other problem, go:

    Right click My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings. You can change Time to display list of operating system to 1 second, or you can edit out the duplicate entry by pushing the edit button.

    Edit out the one that isn't listed in the default field.
     
  3. Chiaro_Slag

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    #3 Chiaro_Slag, Aug 23, 2005
    Thanks!

    I'm at work now, but I'll try it when I get home in an hour or so & report back. :)
     
  4. Chiaro_Slag

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    #4 Chiaro_Slag, Aug 23, 2005
    Korr - Thank you SOOOO much for taking the time to respond to my post.

    Both of your solutions worked perfectly - I wish I had posted 4 days ago!!!!!!!

    Thanks again buddy!!!! Much appreciated.
     

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