'bmc_',
Yes, but, you aren't going to like...
W/out getting another/different computer this will resolve... go get an external ethernet card & or wireless card or USB wireless device. Give up on the oboard stuff. They are cheap. Make sure to get something Win7 Ready & not HP, LOL
Thanks,
Drew
What Firewall are you using?
I have turned of AVG and MS Firewall. Called HP, of course my warranty expired 39 days ago, so for $59.99 they could 99.99% guarantee a fix, but no money back guarantee! lol. Said no thanks.
Went back to HP's site, got a lvl @ tech on chat, he actually went thru all the trouble shooting he could do with me, we turned everything off for start up, created a 2nd user, nothing would fix it. He said what I've been hearing from everyone, but just don't like very much... upgrades have issues, fresh installs...not so much. HOWEVER. I have an upgrade version...suggestions?
The two times it has happened, I have noticed that other people in the house seem to be doing P2P.
it happens with mine to windows would not install any drivers and also it said windows has the best driver but there is a problem with it...I've had this problem twice now - you can connect to the router, but go no further. Other computers are able to access the internet. Running Diagnose and Repair repeatably doesn't fix the problem.
I finally fixed the problem by disabling the wireless driver in the Device Drivers, then re-enabling it. Internet connected instantly.
Seems like a major Windows 7 bug - the Diagnose and Repair should have tried that too.
'Altheman',
Here's a quick thought for you - using P2P stuff is a bad, dangerous practice... I will stand firm that it is a (potentially) good way to get a machine 'sick'. Also, frankly, the notion of using utorrent scares the hell outta me.
For months, I used Win 7 RC (Ultimate). Then upgraded to the "real" Win 7 Ult when I got my disks from MS (I'm a Partner). Ever since the clean install, my wireless connection has been very slow to connect. It can take up to 10 minutes to see the router, then maybe another 5 minutes to connect to the Internet. During this time, if I try to connect or diagnose my connection problem, I get nowhere. This wait can be very frustrating!!
Once I'm connected, I stay connected, solid as a rock.
I'll try the Disable/Enable and other ideas from this thread and report back.