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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: kenny87 on April 19, 2007, 07:31:02 AM

Title: ICS Trouble
Post by: kenny87 on April 19, 2007, 07:31:02 AM

Hey again guys,

My computer is connected to the family computer via a crossover cable. I enable ICS and all is well.

BUT....my friend stuffed around while i was at work, trying to do who knows what. Now when I enable ICS I get "An error occurred while Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled. The specified service does not exist as an installed service."

Both comps are running XP Pro SP2. The host comp is connected to an ADSL modem via an ethernet cable (straight through network cable).

Ive tried uninstalling both network cards and re-installing them, tried bridging the connections.....same message though!

:(

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: unlovedwarrior on April 19, 2007, 10:22:42 AM

have you made sure the ICS is enabled on both computers? have you tried to system restore to an earlier date to fix the problem?

unlovedwarrior

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: ale52 on April 19, 2007, 03:40:32 PM

Smack your friend, then ask him what he did.  ;D

Alan <><  :D

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: kenny87 on April 19, 2007, 08:22:02 PM

Quote from: unlovedwarrior on April 19, 2007, 10:22:42 AM

have you made sure the ICS is enabled on both computers? have you tried to system restore to an earlier date to fix the problem?

unlovedwarrior

Actually I don't think I have.

I just enabled ICS on my comp and it worked, now on this comp (host) i tried on both connections....same message. Reeeally frustrating.

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: unlovedwarrior on April 19, 2007, 11:42:54 PM

did you try restore yet??

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: kenny87 on April 22, 2007, 01:20:57 AM

Yeh it didn't work though.

BUT...

Good news, it's fixed. I'm typing this on my computer :)

The service "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing" was somehow deleted. I downloaded it and added it to the registry and all is well :)

Thanks for trying guys.

Title: Re: ICS Trouble
Post by: unlovedwarrior on April 22, 2007, 05:57:11 AM

no problem thnx for posting your fix so that others maybe be able to use it