TCP/IP stack may be corrupted, read this to reset it

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357/en-us

If this does not help you, please post back

Hi mombodog,

Thanks for that advice. Tried the link you suggested...no scuccess still.

Here is the manual way to totally remove and reinstall the tcp/ip stack

To repair Winsock

Step 1: Delete the corrupted registry keys
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In Registry Editor, locate the following 2 keys in RED, right-click each key, and then click Delete:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

4. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
 

Step 2: Re-Install TCP/IP
1. Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
2. Click Install.
3. Click Protocol, and then click Add.
4. Click Have Disk. 
5. Type      C:\Windows\inf    and then click OK.
6. On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear, follow these steps:a.  Click Start, and then click Search.
b.  In the Search Companion pane, click More advanced options.
c.  Click to select the following three check boxes:• Search system folders
• Search hidden files and folders
• Search subfolders
 
d.  In the All or part of the file name box, type   nettcpip.inf  and then click Search.
e.  In the results pane, right-click    Nettcpip.inf   and then click Install.
 
7. Restart the computer.

mombodog,

Thank you for you patience and help with this annoyance.

After 3 reboots...it finally worked (had me sweating  a bit).

Thanks again.

Glad it worked, you are welcome.

"rip it out by the roots", that is what I always say when nothing else works.

It was definately ripped out from the roots the old fashion way...manual!!

Thanks for all the support.

Caio