Computer help needed!!!!!

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-02-2007, 10:43 PM

Check your TCP/IP settings to make sure they are set properly.

**Toyota h8r** · 10-03-2007, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

Check your TCP/IP settings to make sure they are set properly.

as the caveman on the gieco commerical would say

"ummmm........what?"

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-03-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Toyota h8r

as the caveman on the gieco commerical would say

"ummmm........what?"

Did any of the other things get you up and running? If not I'll find you a link or write up a way to check them. Just let me know what version of Windows you have.

**LETHALxLS1** · 10-03-2007, 09:34 PM

I cant fking stand when people fk with my computer!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
My niece visited one time and used my computer(I thought she was gonna just check her email like she said) and down loaded a bunch of bull shit and even put a diff desktop picture on it. I love the kid but after that I put code on it to even get to the desktop. We have a home pc she can use next time.

**B34M3R** · 10-04-2007, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

Check your TCP/IP settings to make sure they are set properly.

x2

Sounds like a configuration problem... I'll guess the auto-detect for the IP settings is messed up. I have that prob with my DSL alot... since I doubt you know how to configure your setup manually, lets try this.

Ok, first, install the DSL companies program on the new computer... (if you have bellsouth/ATT I know this will for you)

Then, it should work. That easy.

If you already have it installed then do a settings restore from that program.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-04-2007, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

Did any of the other things get you up and running? If not I'll find you a link or write up a way to check them. Just let me know what version of Windows you have.

Ummm i never could get the damn computer working.......I have tried everything short of doing a format on the hard drive, which i dont want to do since its a pita! So can anyone help?

I tried everything that people told me to do but the computer still wont "talk" to the server.....i think thats whats going on.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-04-2007, 11:43 AM

Come on! I know there are people on here that have computer skills!

Someone help!!!!!!!!

**tnthub** · 11-04-2007, 12:05 PM

Eliminate the router and plug into the cable modem to see if it gets out... If it does then the problem is the router. If it doesn't, then ping the cable modem (gateway address) to see if it is physically seen. If it is seen, recpnfigure the network adapter with the settings from your internet provider and see if it works. If it works then you can add the router back into the mix. If it doesn't work, de-install the network adapter, restart, then re-install with default settings and try it again.

While you are at it, disable any firewall services that may be running in your computer. When SP2 for XP first came out it installed the firewall by default. Norton also installs its default firewall. Disable these if you have them for testing purposes, same for any other security software like AVG/TrendMicro, McAfee or whateevr other crap you have going on. Get rid of as many unknowns as possible. Once you can connect out then you can add back in what you think you need, one at a time, until it gets hosed up again.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-04-2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by tnthub

Eliminate the router and plug into the cable modem to see if it gets out... If it does then the problem is the router. If it doesn't, then ping the cable modem (gateway address) to see if it is physically seen. If it is seen, recpnfigure the network adapter with the settings from your internet provider and see if it works. If it works then you can add the router back into the mix. If it doesn't work, de-install the network adapter, restart, then re-install with default settings and try it again.

While you are at it, disable any firewall services that may be running in your computer. When SP2 for XP first came out it installed the firewall by default. Norton also installs its default firewall. Disable these if you have them for testing purposes, same for any other security software like AVG/TrendMicro, McAfee or whateevr other crap you have going on. Get rid of as many unknowns as possible. Once you can connect out then you can add back in what you think you need, one at a time, until it gets hosed up again.

First, the way its hooked up is a networking cable from router/box to the computer directly.(setup as a network, router with 2 computers hooked up to it)

Secondly, i have every anti virus and firewall deal turned off.

Third, i tried reinstalling the networking card and dsl software.....no luck

Next, it shows im hooked to router(connected at 100mps, packets are being sent and received)

BUT IM STILL GETTING THIS MESSAGE WITH AIM, IE, FIREFOX

server not found, server error....etc

**Toyota h8r** · 11-04-2007, 05:48 PM

come on......i know someone knows whats wrong!

**LETHALxLS1** · 11-04-2007, 06:11 PM

My only suggestion if you cant find the answer here is maybe try to find a forum for people who are into computers (like we are ls1s) and ask them-maybe you already did? just a suggestion.

**Mr. Luos** · 11-04-2007, 06:24 PM

One of the computers can access the internet?? But the emachines can't??

Does the cable put into a PCI NIC card, or does the motherboard have a network connection on it?
May need to update the board drivers.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-04-2007, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

One of the computers can access the internet?? But the emachines can't??

Does the cable put into a PCI NIC card, or does the motherboard have a network connection on it?
May need to update the board drivers.

yes sir......i can even plug a friends laptop into my lan cable and it fuggin WORKS! So its the computer.......

I have both a aftermarket lan card and a motherboard one.......ive tried both and am results......they say and do the same thing......how do i get drivers if i cant get on the internet????? i have no clue on how to do this crap dammit........but set a gen1 sbc in front of me and i can rebuild it no problem......damn computers

**Mr. Luos** · 11-04-2007, 06:43 PM

If you can use the other computer to get online, DL the drivers and burn them to a disc. Take them to the emachines and try updating them.

It sounds like the emachines is having a hardware conflict of some sort.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-05-2007, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

If you can use the other computer to get online, DL the drivers and burn them to a disc. Take them to the emachines and try updating them.

It sounds like the emachines is having a hardware conflict of some sort.

okay thanks Mr. Lous.....ill try that.....sounds so simple lol......

i will

and then

and go

**tnthub** · 11-05-2007, 09:38 AM

Will it ping a website IP address? I understand you can't access the http website but if you try and ping and IP does the signal go beyond the router?

Have you tried a different physical port on the router? Is you network adapter set up to autodetect or is it hard set? Have you taken the settings from the computer that works fine and implemented them on the computer that does not?

**Toyota h8r** · 11-05-2007, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by tnthub

Will it ping a website IP address? I understand you can't access the http website but if you try and ping and IP does the signal go beyond the router?

Have you tried a different physical port on the router? Is you network adapter set up to autodetect or is it hard set? Have you taken the settings from the computer that works fine and implemented them on the computer that does not?

I never thought about that.........hmmmm it might work.

i dont know about pinging.......all i know is everyother computer i have tried will work on that LAN cable!........mine doesnt

**86 IROC-Z** · 11-05-2007, 01:19 PM

Buy a Dell. That way, you'll have a helpful support phone number, instead of an unhelpful car website.

**Toyota h8r** · 11-05-2007, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Buy a Dell. That way, you'll have a helpful support phone number, instead of an unhelpful car website.

LOL......yaaaaahhhh right......i dont want to talk to a indian idiot who cant understand me and tells me the wrong things and then later has not clue who i am.

I hada dell laptop.......for about 5 months......sold that pos after it dies on me......dell wouldnt even back their warranty up

**Toyota h8r** · 11-05-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Reboot.
Press F8.
Select Command Prompt.
Type: "Format c:"
Get beer.
Go outside.
Enjoy life without technological problems.

hey.....i cant even format this POS! Says something about "volume is in use by other process"
also asks "would you like to force a dismount on volume?"

i hit y(yes) and hit enter....and get this
drive cannot be locked..........volume in use