Network Cable unplugged

Overkill · 04-10-2007, 03:46 PM

Hi

I have a problem with one of my PC's. I just upgraded it from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro.

In Windows 2000 my network was working great. However now that I have upgraded XP is telling me "a network cable is unplugged".

Now I have used 3 different cables and it still said the same thing.

I'm pretty sure its just the OS because I can see the lights in my router indicate that it is successfully connected.

If someone could help me out I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

**johnwill** · 04-10-2007, 04:29 PM

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Overkill · 04-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I followed your instructions but it didn't work.

I solved the issue however by deleting XP off the drive and installing Ubuntu Linux.

Everything is all working like a charm now.

Thanks for your help again.

**johnwill** · 04-11-2007, 04:59 PM

That's another method.

04-10-2007, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	Network Cable unplugged Hi I have a problem with one of my PC's. I just upgraded it from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro. In Windows 2000 my network was working great. However now that I have upgraded XP is telling me "a network cable is unplugged". Now I have used 3 different cables and it still said the same thing. I'm pretty sure its just the OS because I can see the lights in my router indicate that it is successfully connected. If someone could help me out I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

04-10-2007, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Network Cable unplugged TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt. Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Overkill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	Re: Network Cable unplugged Thanks for the quick reply. I followed your instructions but it didn't work. I solved the issue however by deleting XP off the drive and installing Ubuntu Linux. Everything is all working like a charm now. Thanks for your help again.

04-11-2007, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Network Cable unplugged That's another method. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience