cant get online after running any type of media

techstudent · 03-09-2004, 08:35 PM

ok this is wierd.
i recently reformatted and installed windows xp.
i have 512 mb ddr ram.
i am on a home network of 2 computers.
before i formatted i didnt have this problem,but now after i try to watch or listen to anything that requires any type of media device (windows media,real player ect...) it will not connect to the media.
then when i try to reopen the browser i get the "cannot find server message"
nothing that connects to the net works.i have tried IE,Yahoo and my mcaffee updates afterwards and nothing can connect until i reboot my machine..what could possibly be the cause of this?
thanks in advance.

Harold III · 03-09-2004, 09:28 PM

let's do this man, how about go to ipconfig/all before you open any media player, jot down the numbers, then after you listen to something, go to ipconfig/all again and jot down the numbers.

BX-TECHIE · 03-10-2004, 01:34 AM

could the XP firewall be turned on by any chance?

also a cable could be loose which would leave ur internet disconnected, by default that little disconnect/connect icon in the taskbar isnt displayed until u make it displayed.

techstudent · 03-10-2004, 03:01 PM

ill check the ip config.

how do i look at the xp firewall? i use mcafee system works 2004 and it has a firewall also

techstudent · 03-10-2004, 03:07 PM

i found it,,the xp firewall is not on...and when i open ipconfig,the dos box appears and dissapears before i have a chance to even see anything.

techstudent · 03-10-2004, 03:15 PM

i believe i found the problem will have to test it a few more times though... i had in my network settings that this computer connects directly to the internet and that other computers connect to it,,where the truth is that they both connect through a router..i hope this problem is solved.

techstudent · 03-10-2004, 03:51 PM

nope..still have the problem...any more ideas?

godai73 · 03-10-2004, 04:30 PM

So you don't have this problem after you open any other programs like Adobe, Word, or games? It is strange that it would disconnect you from the internet after you use a media program.

techstudent · 03-10-2004, 04:50 PM

yes i know...no problem after games or office 2000 thats the only other things ive tried.

senoBDEC · 03-12-2004, 02:48 AM

try running ipconfig from the cmd.exe first.
As to the issues, well hopefully this helps.

03-09-2004, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	cant get online after running any type of media ok this is wierd. i recently reformatted and installed windows xp. i have 512 mb ddr ram. i am on a home network of 2 computers. before i formatted i didnt have this problem,but now after i try to watch or listen to anything that requires any type of media device (windows media,real player ect...) it will not connect to the media. then when i try to reopen the browser i get the "cannot find server message" nothing that connects to the net works.i have tried IE,Yahoo and my mcaffee updates afterwards and nothing can connect until i reboot my machine..what could possibly be the cause of this? thanks in advance.

03-09-2004, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harold III Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 333	let's do this man, how about go to ipconfig/all before you open any media player, jot down the numbers, then after you listen to something, go to ipconfig/all again and jot down the numbers. __________________ I do this for Aiur. NOT YOU.

03-10-2004, 01:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
BX-TECHIE Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	firewall?? could the XP firewall be turned on by any chance? also a cable could be loose which would leave ur internet disconnected, by default that little disconnect/connect icon in the taskbar isnt displayed until u make it displayed.

03-10-2004, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	. ill check the ip config. how do i look at the xp firewall? i use mcafee system works 2004 and it has a firewall also

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03-10-2004, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	i found it,,the xp firewall is not on...and when i open ipconfig,the dos box appears and dissapears before i have a chance to even see anything.

03-10-2004, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	i believe i found the problem will have to test it a few more times though... i had in my network settings that this computer connects directly to the internet and that other computers connect to it,,where the truth is that they both connect through a router..i hope this problem is solved.

03-10-2004, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	nope..still have the problem...any more ideas?

03-10-2004, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
godai73 Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 89	So you don't have this problem after you open any other programs like Adobe, Word, or games? It is strange that it would disconnect you from the internet after you use a media program.

03-10-2004, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
techstudent Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9	yes i know...no problem after games or office 2000 thats the only other things ive tried.

03-12-2004, 02:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
senoBDEC Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4	try running ipconfig from the cmd.exe first. As to the issues, well hopefully this helps.