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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Computers and true love never run
smooth.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh wise ones! I have three computers -
a desktop and two laptops - connected through a switch to a plug which takes the
signal via house electrics to another plug which converts the signal and links
via modem/router to the outside world. There are other places where
plugs may be inserted...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One laptop - the newest, though not young - has
great difficulty in maintaining or reconnecting its link to virtual
reality. This is a Dell Inspiron 1300. While the others
occasionally appear to go off for a game of cards this one seems to
concentrate of the pleasures of the virtual flesh and seems unable to
concentrate on its formal task.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Connecting and reconnecting wires sometimes
works but mostly not. Running XP2 Home connection diagnostic
occasionally settles matters, mostly not. Restarting seems to settle
it as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone a view on what might be happening
here? And how it might be cured - the way to save the
bacon? ;-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>TIA, indeed many TIA.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joseph Harris [Oh, And how the hell do
you kill windows installer?]</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>