WINDOWS VISTA connection BUGS...

Vista "SUCKS" i can't connect to the internet...
I reinstalled Vista 2ice and no dice...
The fist time i downgraged windows back to media center and worked like a charm
then Vista on top.. again...
NO Dice
dowgraded to windows pro and connection works like a charm again.
back do vista then i entered all ips manually no luck...
i didnt fell like reinstalling windows again so i went into linux in order to go on the internet
and to find a solution...
checked many forums on the net and MANY!!! people are havein this problem..
some fixed by entering manually the ip and dns, some reinstalled windows and it worked... plenty were
screwed and none of the above fixed their problem..

memory disks wont work either [pendrives]

Please reply ASAP! because windows sucks with no internet... and feel free to ask me questions that
may help you make this peace of software better

My first impression of Vista without taking the bug is consideration: Eh.. Same Ol Same Ol...

Peace Out

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WINDOWS VISTA connection BUGS...

Nirmal Patel
pychobj,

Not sure what part you don't undersand.

If you're trying to turn off IPv6 as devmonkey suggested, the instructions are in his post.

If you're trying to manually specify the DNS server IP as I suggested, *and* you have a WinXP system with a connection that is working(!). Then on WinXP, just open a command prompt window, and type the "nslookup" command to get the DNS server's IP. The window should look like this:

C:\>nslookup
Default Server: NS7.amd.com
Address: 163.181.1.2

>

Then go to your Vista machine, find the connection's properties page (there are lots of ways to get there, and they keep changing with each build of Vista). When you're at the right property sheet, there will be a list of "components used by this connection" or something like that, and on of those will be "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) IPv6" (or something like that). If you open *his* properties page you will se a choice of either "Obtain DNS server address automatically" or "Use the the following DNS server addresses".

I am NOT! suggesting that you uncheck "Obtain an IP address automatically", which is a different setting. You want your network card to get it's IP address from your network automatically. You almost certainly don't want to set a static IP address for your computer. I hope I haven't confused you on that point. I'm just suggesting trying to sepecify the IP address of you service provider's Domain Name Service server, if Vista is failing to find it by itself.

You shouldn't need to call your service provider/tech support unless you want to specify alternate server addresses. You network probably has several, and the "nslookup" trick only shows you one of the addresses.

Good luck,
Aleksandar Hajdukovi?
First, does Vista load a driver for your network card (Check Device Manager) If not, that's your problem.

Second, if you open a console command window and use IPCONFIG, do you have an IP address

Third, check to see if DNS is working. If you can PING other computers on your net by their IP addresses, but not by their names, then the option to automagically find the DNS servers isn't working. This is the case on every Vista beta we've installed here. To fix this, go to a WinXP computer that's working, and at command prompt type "nslookup". This will give you the name and IP address of your net's primary DNS server. Go back to Vista, find the TCP/IP properties window, and enter the DNS IP address manually.

Fourth, where your XP machines can access computers on your network by just their NETBIOS name, Vista requires you use the domain suffix in all cases. Example, where "ping server" or "\\server\share" would work in XP, Vista requires "ping server.mydomain.com" or "\\server.mydomain.com\share" whatever.

Good luck
Magesh
It would help greatly also if you worked on your english. That may be a start because I have trouble understanding what you're saying half the time. That might be why you're not getting much help.
-Marc-
yes but does this fix the internet connection to a (cable modem "motorala surfboard") if i call my cable provider and ask for a dns to type in they didn't have a clue when i asked for something to type in manually...kinda frustraing....i asked the person on the phone...ok..act like i have linux...a wierd version and tell me what i should do to get on the net...i thought they could maybe send a diff. kind a of signal to my computer...but the guy said w/ vista we have no idea what to do..i don't think he got what i was trying to say....
ciphercodebreaker
Try this:

Open "Network Connections"
Right click on your network card and select Properties
Uncheck the IPv6 option, and manually set your IPv4 addresses.

This worked wonderfully on my Vista install (both 5231 and 5270)...

Now, if I can only get my 5270 install to recognize my ATI Radeon X800 XT...
Shravan kumar
set it how...do i look at the xp working ip, gateways and so on...or do i call my cable company and get an ip
MarkDer
Hey, that's why it's called a BETA PROGRAM. It has lots of bugs, you should've known that going into this program.
Robert G
What build are you using

Are the driver installed for all hardware

What "conenction" are you trying to make, is it wireless what technology are you using if so.
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