Prerequisites: to read about network connections in general check out the article Required Parameters for Network Connection. Key terms: component, network, connection, service, manage, properties, protocol, client. After we attach our network device, for example Network Interface Card NIC , to our computer, and after we install appropriate drivers, we need to create a network connection.
In order for that network connection to work we need to use network components, which are protocols, services and clients. Every networking device will have some networking components bound to it. The concept of binding is to associate either a service or a protocol to a connection or to a particular piece of hardware.
To manage network components in XP, go to Control Panel, then Network Connections, select particular connection, right-click it, and go to its properties. No account yet? Create an account.
Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. Back up your files. Since you'll be reinstalling the operating system, there's a good chance that you'll lose your saved files in the process.
Creating a backup file will ensure that you can restore the files at any time. After backing up your files, you'll need to move the backup file to an external location e. Find your product key. The product key is a character code. It's usually located on a sticker that's on the bottom of the computer laptops , the back of the CPU tower desktops , or inside of the Windows XP box.
If you can't find your product key sticker, you can try using ProduKey to retrieve your computer's product key. Click Start. It's a green button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click My Computer. This monitor-shaped option is in the upper-right side of the Start window. Doing so will open the My Computer folder. Enable viewing for hidden files and folders. To do so: [1] X Research source Click the Tools tab in the top-left side of the window.
Click Folder Options Click the View tab. Check the "Show hidden files and folders" circle. Click Apply , then click OK. Double-click Local Disk. If there are multiple Local Disk options, make sure that you double-click the C: drive.
Double-click the Windows folder. This will open the Windows folder. Double-click the i folder. You may have to scroll down to find this option. Find the "winnt Doing so will launch the Windows XP setup process. Wait for the setup window to appear. Depending on how fast your computer is and which programs were open when you double-clicked winnt Once the setup window appears, you may proceed with reinstalling Windows XP.
Part 2. This will initiate the setup. Press the "I agree" key. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a key e. Press the "Don't Repair" key. You'll see this listed at the bottom of the screen. The "Don't Repair" key is usually Esc. Deciding it must be an issue with the McAfee software, I decided to uninstall it. After a lot of messing around, removing the adapters in VMWare and adding them back again, rebooting into safe mode without networking, safe mode with networking, etc networking was still completely broken.
After a considerable amount of time Googling, I found this post which finally got my networking going again. As I mentioned in the disclaimer at the top of the page, following these steps might totally break your computer and networking, so proceed with caution. I knew it could really stuff things up, but my virtual machine was already in big trouble and I did have a backup copy of the virtual machine from 6 weeks ago I could revert back to if I really had to.
So first up, restart Windows into Safe Mode with Networking. Locate and delete the following keys completely:.
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