It would be helpful if you posted the full and exact text of any error message you are getting.

Steve

before the wizard has completed the network this error pops up.

"spooler subsystem app has encountered a problem and needs to close"

error signature

sz appname: spools v.exe

sz appVer: 5.1.2600.0

sz Mod Name:ntdll:dll

sz Mod Ver:5.1.2600.1217

offset:0002c 32b

See if either of the following helps solve the problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B324757

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810894&Product=winxp

The following is a convoluted thread that contains some messages that discuss this problem and offer some solutions:

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1013173614

If not, try to set up the network manually instead of using the Wizard.  Use the tutorials available at:

http://www.homenethelp.com

Steve

Message Edited by volcano11 on 12-27-2003 08:34 PM

Manually set a restore point before editing the registry and you should be safe.

Steve

thank you for the help :)

It seems the fix for my problem will require I  use the  "Registry Editor". If i make a mistake and things go bad can a restore point undo any change I made using registry editor, or would I have to reformat my drive?