Laptop guard showing "limited connectivity".

A few days ago a laptop home suddenly lost the ability to connect to the internet. Three other laptops are able to get on, so I know that it can be the router. I tried everything I could think of, but nothing. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Restore point:

http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

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Go to the website of the manufacturer of your laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

The computer you are using now if you have an Internet connection with the other > download / save drivers > copy them into Flash Drive > transfer / install on the other laptop.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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