ICS Trouble

[kenny87]

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!

[unlovedwarrior]

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

[ale52]

Smack your friend, then ask him what he did. 

Alan <>< 

[kenny87]

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.

[unlovedwarrior]

did you try restore yet??

[kenny87]

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.

[unlovedwarrior]

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