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You can use internet connection sharing (ICS), depending on operating system (Windows98, 2000, or xp I believe) or you could drop between 30 -100 bucks and buy a broadband router. Downfall with ICS is the other machine has to be up and running and if it goes down, your connection goes with it.

Thought it was just me. I travel a ways to get to testmy, but its slow tonite.... By your tracert, seems to be on the planets network between 2 of their own devices Edit: Not sure that it's on your end... 10 30 ms 28 ms 31 ms dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.30] 11 220 ms 205 ms 216 ms dist-vlan-42.dsr2-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85 .127.91] :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1144 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 140 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (main) Test Time:: Wed May 18 2005 20:47:15 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 20X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.31 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 37.46 % of your hosts average (adelphia.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-WQBE4Z9SL And a Ping: C:WINDOWSDesktop>ping www.testmy.net Pinging www.testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=153ms TTL=51 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=142ms TTL=51 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=140ms TTL=51 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=130ms TTL=51 Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 130ms, Maximum = 153ms, Average = 141ms Have you tried a different sites speed test?

20 to go!

I'd try another web100 test site first to see if its persistent between sites. Here is another one: http://miranda.ctd.anl.gov:7123/ One site says my mtu is lower than what another web100 site says.

I gotta go, but got to Start>Run then type in "cmd" without the quotes then hit the enter key

No problems updating thus far. Been using it about three years now.....Free version.......

Yeah, All but that one purchase went smoothly. If you pay by credit card, I think most cards nowadays come with buyer protection. Worst case, you might get the cash back from them. Chollas right about the feedback. Only the successful bidder can leave feedback on the seller. You can ask questions of the seller prior to close of bidding, however.....

Yeah....... Worst ever is being a bit lenient I think... I'd rather run Windows for WorkGroups....... :haha:

Have used McAfee, Avg and Norton AV. Best I've found yet is avg........

Most of my experience with Nortons Antivirus has been difficult. Nortons actually has special utilities on its site to get rid of their software if something goes wrong. I just had a 3 day marathon session with an WinME machine that crashed and burned because of Norton AntiVirus. Never install Audible on a WinME, Norton protected machine...

I picked up a copy of nt terminal server from ebay. I think if you use paypal, you get your money back if you don't get your product. It's a process, which I went thru quite a while ago, but got the cash back. Edit: The cash back situation was for a prior attempt at getting nt terminal server ed.

What are the other codes? Also, have you added any new software, service packs, patches or updated/changed the nic drivers just prior to when this started occurring?

What is the error (of course, besides bsod) information modules involved, fatal exception, general protection, etc ?

Haven't used BitTorrent Before. Have you tried the same download without it and/or have you had any troubles besides the BitTorrent download?

Not sure if it will help, but there is a log file that shows the program working and ip address of the remote system you download the WU from. Right click on the tray icon, go to about, then log ( win98 version).

If what Fallowearth recommended doesn't do it, go into your network adapter configuration and change the speed/media from auto to 100mb and full duplex. Some nics don't like to play nice............

Couldn't hurt...... Probably just finish the job..... :haha:

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My stupid... Open my eyes, I just may see...... Thanks PHP Edit: I'm starting to sound like Dr. Suess.......... Not a good sign........

You could try a system restore.... :haha: Is there a reset button anywhere on it? A shot in the dark...... It really sounds like something internal is fried, as PHP said, not necessarily from heat.

Where do you get those wonderful smileys?

Group hug........ Aw come on.... I know you want to

<a href="http://bbspot.com/News/2003/01/os_quiz.php"><br>Which OS are You?</a> Darn, don't know much about HTML>>>>>>>>PHP can you give me a hand with this thing? edited by php: done Thanks much!

Helloimtims got it right. The diversity of the members here is what makes it a site someone would want to be involved with. Discussions, both tech and non-tech, are what create the community here, in my opinion. As with any community, there will be times that people will disagree and misunderstandings are bound to happen. That's part of human nature. It's how we respond to disagreements that show our mettle. Like helloimtim said, 'it's just the net' BTW, Could someone explain why post counts seem to be such a hot topic? This being the first forum I've become involved with, I guess I just don't understand it..

Here is a link for the new windows installer. Make sure you are running service pack 3 or above (required for this version of installer) prior to installing it. Check your version by going to Start>Settings>Control Panel>System http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5fbc5470-b259-4733-a914-a956122e08e8&DisplayLang=en