Cannot stay connected to the internet in Windows 98SE

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mjl1297 - 23 Feb 2005 03:29 GMT

I have a computer with three operating systems installed (XP Pro, 2K Pro,
and Win98 SE). I have no problems connecting to and surfing the internet with
2K and XP but when I am in 98 SE I can connect immediately after boot up and
maybe manage a few pages but then it will spontaneously disconnect and the
only way I can connect again is to reboot. I use a cable modem and I don't
believe it's a firewall issue as I have turned it off and it still happens.
I've used different browsers and it continues to happen. Any helpful
suggestions are welcome.

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Sandi - Microsoft MVP - 25 Feb 2005 13:04 GMT

Hm, you say you have a cable modem; do you have a simple NIC installed?
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#connection_freeze

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> I have a computer with three operating systems installed (XP Pro, 2K Pro,
> and Win98 SE). I have no problems connecting to and surfing the internet
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> I've used different browsers and it continues to happen. Any helpful
> suggestions are welcome.

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