James opines that this is OT rather than EE so I'll change the tag.

>> I have an as yet unsolved XP SP2 problem - any input most welcome. PC
>> (not mine) upgraded to XP will connect to internet using dialup
>> connection but will not show any sign of internet connectivity.
>> Doesn't seem to be caused by firewall or content settings.

Fixed it !!!! (more or less :-) )
Removing SP2 did NOT cure the problem.

Turned out that Zone Alarm had been installed quite unnecessarily and that 
SP2 had broken it.
Removing SP2 did not fix it.
There was no indication (that I noted) that ZA was running. If I had dug 
more I may have realised.

Removing ZA fixed most problems. I wonder whether to put SP2 back on now ? 
:-)


        RM


>> Excellent site covering a wide range on Win X  SP2 issues.
>>
>>         http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm

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