Thanks,

Tried it but it didn't help.

"Tim Starid" <TimStarid@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> put the windows CD into the cd rom drive and do the following:
>
> Start:
> Run
> type in:
> sfc.exe /scannow
>
> This will validate that all of the files are proper. After completion
reboot
> and then run a windows update and reboot again regardless of the results.
> This should resolve the problem.
>
> "Jack B. Pollack" wrote:
>
> > Just removed lots of spyware & viruses from a WinXP SP2 computer.
> >
> > After removing all the junk the network connection no longer worked. I
have
> > spent the last few days rebuilding the TCP/IP stack, removing winsock
etc.
> > Finally I got the internet working again, but am unable to see other
> > computers on the network.
> >
> > I have traced the problem down to 2 services that are not starting DHCP
> > client and TCP/IP NetBios Helper. They are both set to Automatic, but do
not
> > start when the computer boots. If I manually start them the startup
> > (quickly) and everything works correctly.
> >
> > Why are they not auto starting and how do I fix this?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >