just reinstalled windows xp after a full wipe. now when everytime i plug my netgear usb network adapter once the adapter obtains an ip address using windows wireless network configuration tool my computer restarts. No BSOD or anything like that the screen just turns black and restarts at post screen.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management then In the console tree, click Event Viewer. I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
Does the network adapter work in other computers? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
Yes it does and ut worked before I wiped it. Drivers install fine without any errors or problems.
Does it restart if you start your computer on safe mode with networking support? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
yes it does
Have you tried another usb port? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
Also tis is a Dell Dimension 2400 if that helps
Can you try reinstalling XP again? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
i have twice
Was the original OS windows xp. I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
yes it was use an OEM disk that came with it. and a separate retail disk with no luck.
I have also turned "Auto rebirth after crash" off to make sure it was not a BSOD that is being missed because of the restart.
Rebirth?, you mean Reboot right? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
yeah stupid auto correct.
What model is your network adapter? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
Ut is a Netgear WG111v2 Wireless USB Adapter.
Did you install drivers? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
yep installed drivers, deleted drivers, reinstalled drivers, deleted drivers installed drivers from website after dl on my phone(that took for ever) and still same symptoms. God i hate dell lol.
Why didn't you just get an internal wireless card for your computer? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
cant afford it right now
They don't cost alot, cost around $20-30 or £15- 30. I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
yeah right now i realy cant afford that right now im the only one workin in the house supporting my wife and 2 kids
Have you tried playing around with the network settings or check in event log for errors? I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
No I have not. Any idea what network settings i should change and where can i locate the event log? sry im kinda an idiot when it comes to networks
Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management then In the console tree, click Event Viewer. I am a hardware guy not a software guy but i try to help.
Ha Ha thank you very much will let you all know the results tomorrow god i hate getting up at 4am for work lol
sry its been a few days we got hit by a storm the other say and it left us with no power for 4 days im my area. (still with out power in other places.) Ill let you know here soon. thank you all for the help
Ok so i dont know why i didnt do this earlier but installed registry mechanic, ran it, reinstalled drivers and poof it worked! thank you all for your help and ideas
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