"Angus Kelsey" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have Windows XP Home on my laptop.
> My wireless card has the capability to broadcast a network
> and share an internet connection.
>
> However, when I try to enable ICS, I get the error
>
> "An error occurred while Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled.
> The specified service does not exist as an installed service."
>
> When I go to services, ICS does not appear under Windows Management
> Instrumentation, where it should be. I can only see Security Centre and IPv6
> Helper.
>
> ICS used to work fine when I first bought the laptop, but for some reason it
> has disappeared and I don't know why.
>
> Is there any way I can re-install the service?
>
> Thanks,
> Angus

>Hi,
>
>I have Windows XP Home on my laptop.
>My wireless card has the capability to broadcast a network
>and share an internet connection.
>
>However, when I try to enable ICS, I get the error
>
>"An error occurred while Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled.
>The specified service does not exist as an installed service."
>
>When I go to services, ICS does not appear under Windows Management
>Instrumentation, where it should be. I can only see Security Centre and IPv6
>Helper.
>
>ICS used to work fine when I first bought the laptop, but for some reason it
>has disappeared and I don't know why.
>
>Is there any way I can re-install the service?
>
>Thanks,
>Angus

"Chuck" wrote:


> Angus,
>
> First, remove IPV6.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html
>
> Then, rerun the Network Setup Wizard.  Select
> This computer connects directly to the Internet. The other computers on my
> network connect to the Internet through this computer.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#ICSHost>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#ICSHost
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
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>