I need some help...
My brother got a new computer recently, and I formatted it to remove the spyware. He has cable internet, and I am having problems getting it working. The connection is fine, since the internet still works on the old computer.
The format went good, Ive actually done it twice thinking it wasnt done properly the first time. He is running Windows XP Media Centre.
The network card is built into the mobo, and I have already updated the drivers, and Windows says it is working properly.
When I execute ipconfig the Connection-specific DNS Suffix shows up, but the IP Address and Subnet Mask are 0.0.0.0, and nothing is listed for the Default Gateway. I tried to release the ip, I get an error, I try to renew it and I get the following. "An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Network. The RPC Server is unavailable."
Ive tried to create a new Network Connection, since one doesnt exist, but I cant create one since it says one already exists!!!! (BUT IT DOESNT!!!!!!)
I tried to use a non-onboard NIC, but it didnt seem to recognize it, and said the onboard one was enabled even though I disabled it under BIOS.
Anything I can look at, to try and get this internet connection working? I dont know what else to try.
Thanks