How to disable network/workgroup?

"Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion group.

I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash it a
couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it to a
computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE OS,
clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done so it
could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had problems
because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about 15
minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro version 10.
BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service Manager
Server. Here's the specs:
Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
Network Adapters:
RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
Dial-up adapter.
Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now, there's a
"Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to the
Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
associated with a network server? Please and thanks.

If all the people at the Networking discussion group are defunct & 98
Guy sends everyone else away, perhaps try...

http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...etwork+Adapter
GG finds about 8,320 ghosts STILL discussing "Disconnect Network
Adapter". But don't bring any of them back here!


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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Scollins" wrote in message
...
| "Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
| posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
| practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion
group.
|
| I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash
it a
| couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it
to a
| computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE
OS,
| clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done
so it
| could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had
problems
| because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about
15
| minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
| networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro
version 10.
| BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service
Manager
| Server. Here's the specs:
| Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
| Network Adapters:
| RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
| Dial-up adapter.
| Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
| I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now,
there's a
| "Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to
the
| Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
| associated with a network server? Please and thanks.
|

You can hide the NN icon with TweakUI.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../NTTweakUI.asp

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"Scollins" wrote in message
...
"Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion group.

I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash it a
couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it to a
computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE OS,
clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done so it
could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had problems
because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about 15
minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro version 10.
BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service Manager Server.
Here's the specs:
Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
Network Adapters:
RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
Dial-up adapter.
Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now, there's a
"Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to the
Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
associated with a network server? Please and thanks.

How do you get to the internet? Broadband or Dial-up?

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Scollins" wrote in message
...
"Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion group.

I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash it a
couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it to a
computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE OS,
clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done so
it
could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had problems
because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about 15
minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro version
10.
BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service Manager
Server. Here's the specs:
Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
Network Adapters:
RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
Dial-up adapter.
Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now, there's
a
"Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to the
Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
associated with a network server? Please and thanks.

I'm still dial-up. Thanks for everyone's input. Appreciate it. In control
panel/network window/configuration tab network components installed, what is
"Client for Microsoft Networks?"

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

How do you get to the internet? Broadband or Dial-up?

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Scollins" wrote in message
...
"Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion group.

I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash it a
couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it to a
computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE OS,
clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done so
it
could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had problems
because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about 15
minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro version
10.
BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service Manager
Server. Here's the specs:
Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
Network Adapters:
RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
Dial-up adapter.
Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now, there's
a
"Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to the
Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
associated with a network server? Please and thanks.

If all you want to use is Dial-up Networkiong DUN), go into Device Manager,
right-click the LAN Network Adapter (Ethernet Controller, whatever it's
called), then click Properties, and "Disable in this hardware profile."
Close Device Manager and then go into Network applet (Control Panel) and
remove everything. Now restart the machine. Go back to Network and add back
in the following:

AdapterMicrosoftDial-up Adapter
ClientMicrosoftMicrosoft Family Logon
ProtocolMicrosoftTCP/IP

Click OK and then restart the system (I think you'll be prompted to do so.)
Now test your DUN connection.

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Scollins" wrote in message
...
I'm still dial-up. Thanks for everyone's input. Appreciate it. In control
panel/network window/configuration tab network components installed, what
is
"Client for Microsoft Networks?"

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

How do you get to the internet? Broadband or Dial-up?

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Scollins" wrote in message
...
"Please try to use microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for future
posts and replies because this group (microsoft.public.win98) is
practically a dormant group" says 98Guy in Networking discussion group.

I acquired a computer from a former employer who was going to trash
it a
couple years ago. It was used for networking in a workgroup. Took it to
a
computer shop, got a bigger hard drive, more RAM, bought Windows 98SE
OS,
clean install. I asked the tech to disable whatever needed to be done
so
it
could be a standalone computer. I signed up for PC-Cillin and had
problems
because somehow it thought this computer was on a network, took about
15
minutes to connect to internet because it was searching to "update the
networK." PC-Cillin expired and I signed up for BitDefender Pro
version
10.
BitDefender software thinks I'm connected to Enterprise Service Manager
Server. Here's the specs:
Intel Celeron. 319 MB RAM. Capacity 19.6 GB. Free 9.3 GB.
Network Adapters:
RED X on the icon for Adaptec ATM adapter (ANA-910A/5930A/5940A).
Dial-up adapter.
Intel (R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with alert on LAN #2.
I had more problems with it and took it to the "Geek Squad". Now,
there's
a
"Network Neighborhood" icon on my desktop I can't delete or drag to the
Recycle Bin. How can I get this computer to be a standalone and not
associated with a network server? Please and thanks.