Roving cowboy...
Why don't you hit the F11 key at start up. It will put the xp machine back to how it was when bought new..
If you use dial up, you can change the number the modem dials in the config.
The previous owner has obviously still got her connection, isp, dial code and info from her service provider still on the computer.
Every single person has a (unique) user name and password from their service provider whether dial up or broadband. It's just the individuals account info. Change all this to your info and it should work just fine.
ps. IE6 is better imho.
deal or not?
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thanks for the reply but i forgot to close out this thread.
the computer is up and running i used some recovery disks and put it back to factory specs.
then i use winXp pro cdrom and upgraded the xp home unit.
now its working like it should and ie 7 is fine on it for what i do
with the web browser.
which will also make it fine for mom.
but the unit is up and running with out any of the other old cr_p
on it. i deleted all the programs i could on that were replaced on the recovery. but i don't want to do that again thats a pain in the butt.
the computer is up and running i used some recovery disks and put it back to factory specs.
then i use winXp pro cdrom and upgraded the xp home unit.
now its working like it should and ie 7 is fine on it for what i do
with the web browser.
which will also make it fine for mom.
but the unit is up and running with out any of the other old cr_p
on it. i deleted all the programs i could on that were replaced on the recovery. but i don't want to do that again thats a pain in the butt.
roving cowboy / keith hall. My skins http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... =9&t=16724 for some help check on Monkey's helpful messages at http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... 4008#44008 MY SYSTEMS.1.Jukebox WinXp pro sp 3 version 3.5 gigabyte mb. 281 GHz amd athlon x2 240 built by me.) 2.WinXP pro sp3, vers 2.5.5 and vers 3.5 backup storage, shuttle 32a mb,734 MHz amd athlon put together by me.) 3.Dell demension, winxp pro sp3, mm3.5 spare jukebox.) 4.WinXp pro sp3, vers 3.5, dad's computer bought from computer store. )5. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Android ) 6. amd a8-5600 apu 3.60ghz mm version 4 windows 7 pro bought from computer store.