No downloads working?

**The_Other_One** · 06-05-2008, 11:30 AM

So one of my friends laptops died. I've not checked it out personally, but I've been asked to bring a spare desktop as backup while the laptop's out of service. I took an old computer I knew worked (minus the bad HD which was replaced) and reloaded Windows on it. Everything works fine except for networking...

I've not tested wired networking, but for some reason, all downloads just plain won't work. They either won't start or will freeze around 1.5MB. No errors or anything. This happens with HTML and FTP downloads, even over my local FTP server. I've got nothing else loaded on the machine, and the Windows firewall has been disabled. I tried the newest and oldest drivers, with with the same results...

This motherboard has a few minor issues with the power button, so maybe something is on its way out. I'm about to try the wireless card in another similar machine and see if it's card or computer related.

cohen · 06-05-2008, 12:11 PM

What are you trying to download???

**The_Other_One** · 06-05-2008, 12:46 PM

Skype and Open Office. Turns out it was motherboard related. I'm not quite sure what, but the card works fine in another computer (actually using the same HD!) Perhaps a PCI setting in the bios got changed/reset while it set in my closet... All I know is it worked when I stuck it in there, minus the failing hard drive...

I'll probably just strip the old computer out and loan out this slightly newer one.

cohen · 06-05-2008, 01:28 PM

WOW!!! OK... well just do that then

06-05-2008, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	No downloads working? So one of my friends laptops died. I've not checked it out personally, but I've been asked to bring a spare desktop as backup while the laptop's out of service. I took an old computer I knew worked (minus the bad HD which was replaced) and reloaded Windows on it. Everything works fine except for networking... I've not tested wired networking, but for some reason, all downloads just plain won't work. They either won't start or will freeze around 1.5MB. No errors or anything. This happens with HTML and FTP downloads, even over my local FTP server. I've got nothing else loaded on the machine, and the Windows firewall has been disabled. I tried the newest and oldest drivers, with with the same results... This motherboard has a few minor issues with the power button, so maybe something is on its way out. I'm about to try the wireless card in another similar machine and see if it's card or computer related. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-05-2008, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,220	What are you trying to download??? __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

06-05-2008, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Skype and Open Office. Turns out it was motherboard related. I'm not quite sure what, but the card works fine in another computer (actually using the same HD!) Perhaps a PCI setting in the bios got changed/reset while it set in my closet... All I know is it worked when I stuck it in there, minus the failing hard drive... I'll probably just strip the old computer out and loan out this slightly newer one. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-05-2008, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,220	WOW!!! OK... well just do that then __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

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