Please help... =[

Hey guys, I'm sure you hate this but I really need some help..

I have a little older Sony VAIO running XP that has been sitting in the corner due to viruses and the such. Today I felt like trying to breath new life into it.
Ran an anti, got rid of A LOT!

Now I'm sure you guys have had this thread before, but here's my problem :

Upon starting up, the very first thing noticed is an alert stating the following: "The tci/ip network transport is not installed."
I've read other threads on this problem and simply can't find anything...
Again, it's a VAIO running XP.
It's a desktop.
Was using a Dynex Wireless G dongle for internet.
It DID have McAfee, but I removed that at once.
I'm not certain whether or not McAfee compromised my network settings.

I'll need layman's terms on pretty much everything, as I have no idea what exactly I'm doing.
I read one post on a different thread about adding Protocol to the TCI/IP on the network I'm trying to connect to, I followed the instructions, adding Internet Protocol from C:\windows\inf.
Rebooted and it did nothing..

Please, I'm begging here loll, if anyone can help me, please do so.
Thanks and I appreciate any help in advance.

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stupidboy

Not totally sure on what the issue is here but I would give WinSock XP Fix a try, it has fixed a stack of machines in the past for me.

You can download a free copy here WinSock XP Fix Freeware download and review - fix XP internet connectivity from SnapFiles

Good luck.

Vallejo

stupidboy wrote: »

Not totally sure on what the issue is here but I would give WinSock XP Fix a try, it has fixed a stack of machines in the past for me.

You can download a free copy here WinSock XP Fix Freeware download and review - fix XP internet connectivity from SnapFiles

Good luck.

Ran WinSock XP Fix, rebooted....
Alas, it did nothing. I appreciate your trying, though.
Still getting "The TCI/IP network transport is not installed."

If anyone can help me, please please please...
This really means a lot to me, getting this computer back in commission.

Paperclip

I'd read over this topic: http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/585-tcp-ip-network-transport-not-installed.html

It discusses removing and re-adding TCP/IP in different orders, in different ways.

dynamik

Paperclip wrote: »

I'd read over this topic: http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/585-tcp-ip-network-transport-not-installed.html

It discusses removing and re-adding TCP/IP in different orders, in different ways.

Geez dude, bonus points for digging up such an ancient thread

Might want to give this a shot as well: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

JDMurray

Realize that when Malware is "cleaned" it often results in the destruction of legitimate, necessary files that are part of the OS or some subsystem. TCP/IP is a component of Windows, and is optional in its installation. You can uninstall and reinstall TCP/IP as needed. This allow missing/damaged files to be replaced, the use of a non-Microsoft TCP/IP stack, or running Windows without any TCP/IP support at all.

Assuming the TCP/IP and Winsock fixing programs don't work, you should next try running the repair feature on the XP installation disc to replace damaged/missing files. If that doesn't work, perform a full XP re-installation without formatting the hard drive. If that still doesn't work, a full disk reformat follow by an install will work (unless you laptop's networking hardware is cooked).