[janus zeal]

ive got a really stupid problem with windows 98se [sp 2.1a]

i just installed it, ive got everything working. im posting from it in firefox now. when i try to open internet explorer to use windows updates i get a msn internet setup screen. and nothing i can think of will let me access the internet from IE.

i know this is a noob problem, but i dont remember ever dealing with this on any win98 install before.

thanks!

[jasinwa]

usually when you first set up 98se, etc....and go online, it will ask you to set up the internet connection. I have cable modem, so run through it as I will use existing connection, etc....

Step through it and it should be logical enough.....

[janus zeal]

normally thats what i would do, but this is the msn internet setup wizard, not the normal internet connection wizard. my only option is to connect with a dial up modem. (it forces me into the modem install wizard, and i dont have a modem) it wont let me select the LAN adaptor or wifi adaptor...

[edit] i thought about it for a second and remembered the real internet connection wizard has an option for an LAN connection. i looked through the start menu and found it. i feel kinda stupid now for not thinking of this sooner... well, thanks for your help ^_^

This post has been edited by janus zeal: 18 April 2006 - 10:24 PM

[jasinwa]

that's odd...but I have seen the same internet setup and ran it before..

since I can't duplicate it now for you....others will know exactly what to do.

Maybe you could check/adjust your interenet settings in the control panel/internet options/connections.

[janus zeal]

ive solved the problem... just getting used to windows 98 again! lol