Mac addict label
Date: 24th August 2007 Category: macintosh 48 comments
The other day i got labeled a Mac addict. It is the operating system i would choose for my everyday use. Apple and i have a long history, but that is another story. For my audience in this blog, i thought i'd list my history of operating system exploration.
Wireless Zero Configuration service is not available
Date: 16th August 2007 Category: misc No comments
The Dell Inspiron 6400 (XP with SP2) with the Broadcom Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card (4.100.15.5) developed a nasty habit of dropping wireless connection and refusing to acquire an IP address via DHCP. In running diagnostics, provided by Broadcom somehow Windows Zero Configuration wireless was disabled. The user in this case loves to use the icon on the lower right to connect so i added a problem that must be fixed. Microsoft provides a knowledge base article for this problem see the link below. Back to the wireless problem. Dell tries hard but their web site reminds me of the maze in "The Shining". Luckily, the fix was not an update to the Broadcom mini-card. Basic house cleaning cleared the Dell's wireless. Delete all wireless connections from memory and rebuild the wireless connection you need from scratch. So goes Windows, trying to solve one problem can lead to additional damage. (Use at your own risk!)
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