Did you try to delete the network controller? (I assume your using broadband) and then re-detect new hardware?

You could also enter "ipconfig /renew" in your "run" tab from the START menu - this has been known to reinitialize things.

You might also look for an updated driver for the network controller. download and install it.

looks like SP3 deleted something it shouldn't have.

I think SP3 can be backed- out using Windows Uninstall. that might be your final option

You may have solved the problem by now but I had the same. I was able to uninstall sp3 (reverts back to previous in my case sp2) by using the uninstall executable created when installing sp3 (in c:\windows)

Use Control Panel, add/delere software function to remove SP3.

I had similar problem but finally figured it out.

My issue was with Windows Zero Configuration Service after install of SP3. Just had to restart the service manually from control panel and BOOM, internet works. This particular problem happens mostly on wireless network adapters (mine is a d-link DWA-110 adapter).

Other services you should restart = DHCP! This was the root cause of the problem due to a conflict with Zero Configuration i think. Freakin MS, can't even get their own modules working properly together....sigh.

I too have lost wireless capability, there are some great sounding suggestions on here but I have no idea of how to execute the changes. Please give some detail of how to those.

Hi there,

I have the same windows specs as you do and using the same DWA-110. I found a quick and easy way of getting online with the device.

Background: I installed the software via the CD which included D-link connection management software. I could connect to my router but could not get online. I tried all the tricks under the sun relating to firewall setting, fixed IP´s, turn off virus protection etc...

What i ended up doing is uninstalling the d-link software entirely. I went onto the D-Link website and downloaded the driver for DWA-110. (DWA-110-Drivers_ V1.30.zip) - For XP. Put it on my desktop and unzipped the folder.

I plugged in the DWA-110 device straight into a USB socket and let windows ask me to search for new hardware drivers. I then pointed the setup to look at the new driver on the desktop and clicked next.

I now have excellent connection with the internet. It seems that the D-Link software can´t get along with XP SP3.

Nice and easy.



Thanks


Tristan - Syd, Australia

I had the same problem as Khem with Microsoft "Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP ( KB961260)". Downloaded the update and couldn't get on the internet. I restored my computer to an earlier date and had no problems. If someone knows how to download this update without losing internet, please share. This is a security update and probably should be downloaded.

I also had this problem, couldn't figure out how to do it - though most of the advice above seemed very helpful. My problem wasn't my wireless as much as it was my local connection.

I finally reverted to SP2 and everything seems to be working again.

how icky is that to upgrade to SP3 and not have an internet connection ...

I too installed Service Pack 3 downloaded from PC Authority, as I chickened out of the Complicated Microsoft one, over service Pack 2 with Internet Explorer 6, only because I need to Install Net Framework2 to run several Utilities. I couldnt connect to the Internet with my laptop at the Internet Cafe after, to do a connected download, and then had to do heaps or research only to find out that there were a lot of people in the same boat. This is how I solved my problem.
Dont just go to the Internet Explorer Menu TOOLS Internet Options Connection LAN settings Aitomatically detect settings to select this checkbox because there is more:
Go to My Netwok Places, right click Properties or Open Network Connections on the Toolbar. Both get you to the LAN or High Speed Internet settings, right click Properties, General. Scroll down and select Internet Protocol . Select the Properties Box, above the description below. On the General tab, Clear both the Use the following IP and DNS server address boxes , by selecting both Obtain an address Automaticaly. Select the Alternate Configuration tab, deleselect the User configured
and select Automatic private IP address . Go back to General Tab and Select the Advanced settings below.
On IP Settings tab, IP addresses, check if the DHCP shows as enabled, and Default Gateways Automatic metric box is ticked. On the WINS tab, enable Net BIOS to Default settings. OK all boxes to confirn and exit. There are lots of other settings and some of these above may already be enabled. No need to it in exactly this order but it is easier to follow. Sorry I couldnt attach pictures.
It is easy to overlook these simple settings as I did. If this doesnt help you it may help many others.

Just had this same error and resolved it by resetting TCP/IP. Go to, Start, Run, type cmd and click OK.

Now type:

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

Reboot and hopefully this will fix it for you.

Download latest driver from http://www.dlink.com.au/... and ready !

After trying all of the above suggestions, and not able to remove SP3 I reinstalled (repaired) using my original XP disc and now all connections are back to normal.

I have installed XP SP3 and IE or Firefox will not connect to the Internet. Able to ping. Have updated the NIC drivers, nothing. Have removed and re-installed NIC and nothing. Restarted Zero Configuration and DHCP client, nothing. Have manually defined DNS and still nothing. Windows firewall is disabled, still nothing. I know that if I uninstall SP3, everything will be working. When I run the IE Diagnostic, I see error 12029. HELP!!!!