I'm in the process of fixing a laptop for my friend. It's a Sony Vaio Model VGN-FJ370. I formatted the HD and installed Windows XP SP2 32 bit. Of course I ended up with a bunch of missing drivers. Went through them one by one and got them all installed.

The Local Area Connection says connected and the Internet Gateway also says connected. I'm hooked up through an Ethernet to a portable router. The TCIP settings are set to obtain the IP address and DNS address automatically.

I've already done a bunch of troubleshooting. Wondering what else I can do that I haven't done already. I've tried messing with the network settings, I've done the netsh winsock reset. If there's any info you need that I haven't provided just let me know. Any other ideas or suggested would be great. Thank you. Where did all these drivers come from ? ?

I hope not Windows Updates...

Also you should INSTALL SP3.I got the drivers from the MANUFACTURERS website. I don't use windows updateWhen you type IPCONFIG/ALL at COMMAND shell does it show that this system is getting an IP Address lease from DHCP? Also does it should that there is a correct gateway such as router is 192.168.1.1, the gateway is then 192.168.1.1? Or are you getting a 169.x.x.x  or 0.0.0.0 type address as the systems IP Address etc?Please download MiniToolBox to Desktop and run it.



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