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re: cannot connect win2000 laptop to host computer using Vista
Friday, December 14, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Jim O'Calaghan
(264 messages posted)
Hi ron, yes, you should post this to the Vista forum, but that said, if I were you,
I would have someone experienced set it up for you. Good luck.
Jim
On Friday, December 14, 2007 at 11:58 am, ron wrote:
>Hi,
> My family recently bought a new computer that uses windows Vista( this is our first
>time using anything other than win2000) We have dsl from qwest, I bought a linksys
>RT41-BU wired router.
> Today I went though the installation process and then tried to connect my laptop,
>it is a IBM T20 it has a firefox browser on it. But it wont let me connect to the
>internet on the laptop. The ethernet light on the back of the laptop is on, so
I
>know, it knows its there.
> I really dont know much about computers, and if you could give me any insight
>to the problem I would appreciate it. ( I read on other post about ISP's and configurations
>but I have absolutely know idea what they are talking about.)
> Also these next 2 questions might seem stupid but.. Will me adding this laptop
>make the main computer slower? or will it be able give it a virus? We finally got
>this real nice computer and I dont want to do anything to mess it up.
> I didnt know if this should be in the Vista thread or not, if it is, im sorry,
>and please tell me and I will ask over there.
> Thanks Rocky
>
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