Can someone help

I'm having trouble connecting my pc to a ethernet network
The o/s is windows xp. The problem is that when i right click
my network places and select properties, no network adaptor is
available to configure. i get a message saying the network folder
was unable to retrieve the list of network adaptors on you pc,
make sure network connections service is running.

ANyone know what this is.

Ta

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:08:09 +0000, Jimi wrote:

You have - (in no patricular order)

0) Checked the Network Connections (as it's mentioned in your message)
service state?
1) Installed a NIC?
2) Followed the new HW wizard if it ran, and installed a driver?
3) Checked the TCP/IP setup , static/dynamic?
4) Checked the event logs for errors?
5) Installed a NIC driver manually?
6) Checked Device Manager?
7) Manually started Network Connections service?

Me

In article <im6rr0lsmm8hmdl460feosd8jjf9uco0jc@4ax.com> why?
<fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
What makes you think I do not acknowledge them?

--
Lady Chatterly

"Ain't that the Krakatoan shit of it? Its sort of like one of those
interactive robo-psychiatrist programs, except SO VERY, VERY EVIL:
"Would you freak if I told you I was in the next room typing this?'
Oh, the possibilities are simply awful." -- HellPope Huey

Sorted the problem, someone had been messing with the system services
thanks for your responce.

why? wrote:

Hey, Jimi, how did you fix this? I've stopped and restarted the Networ
Connecitons service, rebooted, many times, still can't see any Networ
Connections, only get the same error as you listed. Thx for your help
Jorg

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