hmm... only clue is that vent brings up a TCP/IP error.
connects as usual, shows (minimal) network traffic, but nothing works on the net. no browsers, not steam, not NC, not vent... you get the idea.
being the idiot i am i had system restore off to save on HDD usage... so in stuck with it. im leavin the family PC downloading win 64... but im hoping someone else has solved this in the past.
heres hoping for some help...
Jester
:edit: win XP pro media centre, first set of updates from a fresh install (vital and optional)
basically sp1 i think