Internet connection problem

[DarkStar]

Here goes:

1. Go to the Orb > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections
2. If you have a connection under dial-up right click and left click Delete.
3. Look for Local Area connection and right-click and then left click Properties
4. Click Networking and click Internet Protocol Version 4
5. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected and that Obtain DNS server address automatically' is selected.
6. Click OK and close all Windows.
Reboot and you should be in business.

Thanks for that Mich, will have a look at that and davej99 suggestion when I switch back to Win7.

I'm so slow at typing that there are new posts every time I go back 

[pctech]

 

[DarkStar]

It has to be Ian. They are short-staffed today, Maz was sent home with 'flu-like symptoms and poor James skidded and burst a tyre. I hear they're locking Brian in the office tonight.

Off topic my daughter is with PlusNet and she phoned them yesterday and the support staff were nearly all working from home. Cameron would be proud of them.

Be back in a little while, need a shower and then it's Spag Bol time 

[pctech]

I found Plusnet very slow when the snow hit which is partly why I left although I was using their dirt cheap package which is heavily traffic managed, so much so that it became rather unusable at times.

[Rik]

Be back in a little while, need a shower and then it's Spag Bol time 

I need to introduce you to Nifeislife, Ian. 

[DarkStar]

I need to introduce you to Nifeislife, Ian. 

Had to google that one Rik, nice site. Have bookmarked it for further reading 

[Rik]

Well worth it, Ian. Their produce is not cheap, but it's way and above supermarket fodder. If you like Gorgonzola, try their Piedmont, it's of the dolce class and a stunning flavour. Let me know what other recommendations you would like, we found the wild boar and spicy spianata salamies worked really well together in pizza.

[Glenn]

It's not my fault, Ian. 

I need to introduce you to Nifeislife, Ian. 

[Rik]

This time. 

[DarkStar]

Have now been through all the suggestions posted and got precisely nowhere. Have gathered a bit of knowledge on my travels around the internals of Win7  and am still of the same opinion as Brian at IDNet - namely a corrupt OS.
Have had no communication from the computer people today in reply to my message this morning.
If no progress tomorrow I'm going to contact consumeractive@computeractive and get their opinion on this and perhaps also contact someone like Trading Standards. Enough is enough.

[pctech]

Hmmmm I was thinking about buying a system from them but not so sure now.

TBH images preloaded by system builders don't tend to be that great, on my current system which was built by Mesh the OS (XP) started to regularly crash within about a week.

I got nowhere using the recovery partition as it said the disk was full but they included the OS CD so I backed up the drivers folder and completely formatted the hard disk and did a clean install of XP followed by drivers and it was great after that.

[Rik]

Scan, in my experience, do a first-rate job in installing the OS. It's probably the only machine I haven't had to patch on arrival. Neat build too.

[DarkStar]

Hmmmm I was thinking about buying a system from them but not so sure now.

TBH images preloaded by system builders don't tend to be that great, on my current system which was built by Mesh the OS (XP) started to regularly crash within about a week.

I got nowhere using the recovery partition as it said the disk was full but they included the OS CD so I backed up the drivers folder and completely formatted the hard disk and did a clean install of XP followed by drivers and it was great after that.

For all the problems I'm having with Windows I must say that Linux Ubuntu is running like a charm now. If Win7 was as reliable and stable as this - on this machine - I would be like a dog with two tails 
When I only have Linux installed the computer itself is OK, it seems that all the problems are spin offs from a corrupt Windows installation. I like Linux a lot and could use it full time if I had to but there are reasons why I want to be able to use Windows. There are some functions that are way better than the Linux alternatives (unfortunately)

I still have not heard back from PCSpecialist but they are based in Holmfirth I think so they could be having staffing problems.

[Rik]

Compo didn't get in to work then?

[DarkStar]

Scan, in my experience, do a first-rate job in installing the OS. It's probably the only machine I haven't had to patch on arrival. Neat build too.

You recommended Scan to me when I first asked for recommendations for a new computer Rik. Should have listened to you   

[Rik]

I keep telling people that.

[DarkStar]

 

Sitting here yesterday, late afternoon logged in to my unconnected Windows 7 looking at some photos and video I have on there when a little message pops up near the clock from the network icon that MS is validating my installation of Win7  Then another message to inform me that my internet connection is now active 
As IE was the only browser installed I started that up and presto - I'm on the net. So, after getting over the shock I had to get security installed before I dare do anything else. Spent most of yesterday evening installing FF, Words, PDFXchange and all the other little things that Windows needs.

So, how does MS get to do this? or could the Windows installation have repaired itself in the background. Don't anyone suggest looking in Windows OS at anything, I'm not pushing my luck 

I have been out nearly all day and switched on tea time quite expecting to find it didn't work and I had been been dreaming it all along. So its  that it behaves itself from now on. 

[Steve]

Good news

[Glenn]

Windows move in mysterious ways 

[Lance]

Looks like an open and shut case to me!

[Rik]

It sounds to me like a poorly handled installation, Ian, with the requisite validation not performed.

[pctech]

Sounds likes it been waiting to do activation and perhaps slipped into reduced functionality mode.

[Simon]

If it wanted to activate, you wouldn't think it would block network access though, would you?

[Rik]

It does seem a bit self-defeating.

[pctech]

Probably blocks all access spart from the activation system.

I've tried to find a list of what reduced functionality knocks out but I can't find one.