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Old February 24th 05, 01:08 AM
Ken Wood
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Default A dial-up networking prob

PROBLEM
This computer connects fine through my network dhcp broadband server, but
when I attempt to connect through dial-up networking it seems not able to
receive dhcp information and thus has no setting for dns servers etc... and
all I can get is page cannot be displayed.

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen and have
scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue is that DUN is not
re-installing new files OR telephony files are corrupted OR something in the
registry is wreaking havoc. It's a Lucent winmodem brand new.


  #2  
Old February 24th 05, 03:36 AM
Galen
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In ,
Ken Wood had this to say:

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen and
have scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue is that
DUN is not re-installing new files OR telephony files are corrupted
OR something in the registry is wreaking havoc. It's a Lucent
winmodem brand new.


Seeing as you don't mind getting into your case you could try this and see
what happens... Open up the device manager and remove all modems. Turn the
computer off and physically remove the modem. Restart. Turn off the PC again
and this time put the modem back in and let Windows ME find/install the
drivers for it. Unless, of course, you have a CD. In that case when you
reboot without the modem in the case you should install the drivers from the
CD if it's has that as an option, then turn off the PC, and then boot. Don't
ask me why it seems to work (I've had to do this before) it just has in the
past and might be what you're needing to do.

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes


  #3  
Old March 16th 05, 02:04 AM
DJH
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I have a similar problem and went to a tech rep at Micro Center here and was
told that this is caused by the HOSTS file (not the HOST SAM
file) . His suggestion was to find another ME user who was not having this
problem and copy their HOSTS
file to a floppy and then copy it over to your C:\Windows directory. I have
not done this yet because I don't know anyone with ME loaded on their
machine. If you try this and it is successful please send me a copy of the
HOSTS file that you copied. Please attach it to an email sent to
Thank you.

"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Ken Wood had this to say:

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen and
have scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue is that
DUN is not re-installing new files OR telephony files are corrupted
OR something in the registry is wreaking havoc. It's a Lucent
winmodem brand new.


Seeing as you don't mind getting into your case you could try this and see
what happens... Open up the device manager and remove all modems. Turn the
computer off and physically remove the modem. Restart. Turn off the PC
again
and this time put the modem back in and let Windows ME find/install the
drivers for it. Unless, of course, you have a CD. In that case when you
reboot without the modem in the case you should install the drivers from
the
CD if it's has that as an option, then turn off the PC, and then boot.
Don't
ask me why it seems to work (I've had to do this before) it just has in
the
past and might be what you're needing to do.

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes




  #4  
Old March 16th 05, 12:38 PM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
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"DJH" wrote in message

I have a similar problem and went to a tech rep at Micro Center here and
was
told that this is caused by the HOSTS file (not the HOST SAM
file) . His suggestion was to find another ME user who was not having
this
problem and copy their HOSTS
file to a floppy and then copy it over to your C:\Windows directory. I
have
not done this yet because I don't know anyone with ME loaded on their
machine. If you try this and it is successful please send me a copy of the
HOSTS file that you copied. Please attach it to an email sent to
Thank you.

"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Ken Wood had this to say:

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen and
have scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue is that
DUN is not re-installing new files OR telephony files are corrupted
OR something in the registry is wreaking havoc. It's a Lucent
winmodem brand new.


Seeing as you don't mind getting into your case you could try this and
see
what happens... Open up the device manager and remove all modems. Turn
the
computer off and physically remove the modem. Restart. Turn off the PC
again
and this time put the modem back in and let Windows ME find/install the
drivers for it. Unless, of course, you have a CD. In that case when you
reboot without the modem in the case you should install the drivers from
the
CD if it's has that as an option, then turn off the PC, and then boot.
Don't
ask me why it seems to work (I've had to do this before) it just has in
the
past and might be what you're needing to do.

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes


Just delete it. You don't need the file.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


  #5  
Old April 4th 05, 06:55 PM
Damien
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I have a similar problem and I can only find the hosts.sam file. Where is the
host file normally located?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:

"DJH" wrote in message

I have a similar problem and went to a tech rep at Micro Center here and
was
told that this is caused by the HOSTS file (not the HOST SAM
file) . His suggestion was to find another ME user who was not having
this
problem and copy their HOSTS
file to a floppy and then copy it over to your C:\Windows directory. I
have
not done this yet because I don't know anyone with ME loaded on their
machine. If you try this and it is successful please send me a copy of the
HOSTS file that you copied. Please attach it to an email sent to
Thank you.

"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Ken Wood had this to say:

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen and
have scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue is that
DUN is not re-installing new files OR telephony files are corrupted
OR something in the registry is wreaking havoc. It's a Lucent
winmodem brand new.

Seeing as you don't mind getting into your case you could try this and
see
what happens... Open up the device manager and remove all modems. Turn
the
computer off and physically remove the modem. Restart. Turn off the PC
again
and this time put the modem back in and let Windows ME find/install the
drivers for it. Unless, of course, you have a CD. In that case when you
reboot without the modem in the case you should install the drivers from
the
CD if it's has that as an option, then turn off the PC, and then boot.
Don't
ask me why it seems to work (I've had to do this before) it just has in
the
past and might be what you're needing to do.

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes


Just delete it. You don't need the file.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/



  #6  
Old April 4th 05, 07:09 PM
BJ Honeycut
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:55:03 GMT,=?Utf-8?B?RGFtaWVu?=
penned this whopper in
microsoft.public.windowsme.internet

I have a similar problem and I can only find the hosts.sam file. Where
is the host file normally located?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:

"DJH" wrote in message

I have a similar problem and went to a tech rep at Micro Center
here and was
told that this is caused by the HOSTS file (not the HOST SAM
file) . His suggestion was to find another ME user who was not
having this
problem and copy their HOSTS
file to a floppy and then copy it over to your C:\Windows
directory. I have
not done this yet because I don't know anyone with ME loaded on
their machine. If you try this and it is successful please send me
a copy of the HOSTS file that you copied. Please attach it to an
email sent to Thank you.

"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Ken Wood had this to say:

ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION
I have re-installed modem drivers, dun and TCP/IP half a dozen
and have scoured the MS knowledge base. my feeling on this issue
is that DUN is not re-installing new files OR telephony files are
corrupted OR something in the registry is wreaking havoc. It's a
Lucent winmodem brand new.

Seeing as you don't mind getting into your case you could try this
and see
what happens... Open up the device manager and remove all modems.
Turn the
computer off and physically remove the modem. Restart. Turn off
the PC again
and this time put the modem back in and let Windows ME
find/install the drivers for it. Unless, of course, you have a CD.
In that case when you reboot without the modem in the case you
should install the drivers from the
CD if it's has that as an option, then turn off the PC, and then
boot. Don't
ask me why it seems to work (I've had to do this before) it just
has in the
past and might be what you're needing to do.

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work,
give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate
analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense
then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of
existence. I crave for mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes


Just delete it. You don't need the file.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/





This may be of help:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Note the file has no extension.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike
  #7  
Old April 4th 05, 07:25 PM
Mike M
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Damien wrote:

I have a similar problem and I can only find the hosts.sam file.


In which case you most likely have no HOSTS file. Win Me includes no such
file, just a sample that can be used as a template if you decide to create
and use a hosts file.

Where is the host file normally located?


In the Windows folder.
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