Workgroup reseting on restart

phalanxprime · 02-22-2008, 07:36 PM

Hey guys

Ok, i got a compaq presario tower, and ive been having networking troubles ever since i got it. The main problem is the one im trying to fix at the moment which im guessing will probably fix eveerything.

I've been trying to change the workgroup to a different one to get everything the same on all my PC's. Im trying to do it on my presario (running XP Home) and every time i change it, it will stay the same till i reset it, then it reverts back to the old one. Is there anything anyone can think of that might be doing this?? I still have some of the Compaq software on my tower and im using Zonealarm as antivirs/spyware/firewall if that helps?

Thanks!

johnwill · 02-23-2008, 09:38 AM

Let's do the simple fix first.

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

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

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

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reboot the machine.

phalanxprime · 02-24-2008, 03:02 AM

Ok, ran both, no joy.
Anything else you can suggest?

johnwill · 02-25-2008, 07:08 AM

I suspect you have a security application monitoring for configuration changes, and it's setting them back to the previous setting. Try booting in safe mode with networking and see if the change sticks.

02-22-2008, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
phalanxprime Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Workgroup reseting on restart Hey guys Ok, i got a compaq presario tower, and ive been having networking troubles ever since i got it. The main problem is the one im trying to fix at the moment which im guessing will probably fix eveerything. I've been trying to change the workgroup to a different one to get everything the same on all my PC's. Im trying to do it on my presario (running XP Home) and every time i change it, it will stay the same till i reset it, then it reverts back to the old one. Is there anything anyone can think of that might be doing this?? I still have some of the Compaq software on my tower and im using Zonealarm as antivirs/spyware/firewall if that helps? Thanks!

02-23-2008, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Workgroup reseting on restart Let's do the simple fix first. TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reboot the machine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-24-2008, 03:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
phalanxprime Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Re: Workgroup reseting on restart Ok, ran both, no joy. Anything else you can suggest?

02-25-2008, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Workgroup reseting on restart I suspect you have a security application monitoring for configuration changes, and it's setting them back to the previous setting. Try booting in safe mode with networking and see if the change sticks. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience