I think you have demonstrated that it is the site. Will you post the entire error? I have a feeling that the authentication is taking too long at the server.
Ok. You used the correct term (one of many) for the network adapter. I just didn't want to be thinking in the wrong direction since some people will make up their own names for things. Thanks for clarifying.
If no other devices on the network seem to be affected, then you would be correct to look at the NIC. Do you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer?
If you find yourself questioning yourself about the router, it is common for low-end routers to have the same symptoms. I have done a lot of research on it and really haven't found a good reason, but I always have a theory! Your router by default will use DHCP to assign IP addresses. When connecting and reconnecting (you or neighbors or friends) causes the all the IP addresses to run out. I have found success in shortening the lease interval (if that setting is editable), setting up wireless security, and/or scheduling a router reboot for each night (or as often as is practical).
You could eliminate the DHCP issue for troubleshooting purposes, by assigning a static IP that is outside the DHCP range. If the problem still occurs, your could disable the onboard NIC and install another.
If you have any questions, or isolate the problem, post back here!
I would check the connections. Is it wired to a wall-plate? What type of cable is used (printed on it)? Do other wired connections have the same issue?
When you say "network adapter," what do you mean? Discribe the connections and equipment at your location. Start with your ISP type.
This will give you the UTC time, date and then disconnect (port 13).
If you are just experimenting why not try your own mail server? I don't know who BT is, but you can find the ports that corrispond to their SMTP an POP3 servers usually 25 and 110.
Sounds like you are using a wireless connection. Low Signal or interference will do that. A common problem is wireless land-line phones that operate on 2.4Ghz Range (or your neighbors).
If your router and adapter support 802.11n or 802.11b, they operate on 5Ghz. 802.11b would be very slow though.
So I'm not sure how to help you resolve this thread since I'm not quite sure what your question is. It might be nice if you explain how you tested the board/processor. This is the type of thing we learn from.
Don't forget to mark the thread as solved when it is. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story!
What do you mean by "Misplaced it?" You mean you Forced it into a Zero-force Insertion Socket?
Either way -- Not good! Are there any Capacitors bulging or leaking on the Board? Are there any other components burned? Did you straighten the pins and try again (this is my sick curiosity since the processor is almost certainly fried) ?
No, you set up gmail once. It is accessed through your web browser. Changes made on one mchine will be reflected on the other since nothing is stored on your computers.
Try this: While your system boots, tap F8 continuously, until you get a boot options menu. Select "Safe Mode" Start -> Run: msconfig hide all Microsoft services (on services tab) disable all (on services tab) click on the startup tab and disable all. close MS Configuration Utility Restart PC when the desktop comes back up, check the box in the dialog box and click OK Hopefully, you have control of your system now. Run a good anti-virus: http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Or whatever you prefer. Once the virus is removed, go back to msconfig and check the box beside "normal"
Post back here if you have any further issues., otherwise mark this thread as solved.
As I'm sure you know, win98 is no longer supported by Microsoft, so Windows Live Mail is not availale for it. You could set up a gmail account and forward your Windows Live Mail there. You would need them use gmail on both machines. http://www.bukisa.com/articles/116401_forward-windows-live-mail-to-gmail Good Luck
You should not need to install any software. I have a few questions for you. How did the Winows 98 PC connect to the internet in the past? Do you have the ethernet cables connected? What happens when you open the web browser (Internet Explorer)?
Bob_180_Bob seems to be leaning toward what I'm thinking. You deleted the "Active Partition." The partition you thought was empty, was probably your restore partition and the files hidden. If Bob's suggestion doesn't work, use fdisk or diskpart to set the restore partition as the active partition and reboot. It should start the restore process.
Probably an easier solution would be to delete all partitions, then the XP disk would "see" the Hard Drive as a new drive and start the install process. The down-side would be if there is something wrong with the XP Disk, you will be in a worse situation.
Since you are unable to boot with the disk, you may want to go to support.microsoft.com and search for instructions on Windows PE disk which has Diskpart. If you have a floppy drive, it would be easier to search the web for a win98 boot disk image; this has fdisk.
