"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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It also may have nothing to do with anything, but did you give each OS a
different name in computer properties?

> It may be something that is totally off-base, but when you switch from one
> O/S to the other are you turning the machine completely off (power-off) or
> are you re-starting? Also, when in XP, if you attempt a "Repair" of your
> network connection, what happens?
>
>
> "jay" <jaydl2@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2524896E-7939-4DEF-9295-317F00384D5D@microsoft.com...
> I recently installed Vista build #5384. It was placed onto my system to
> be
> a
> 2nd boot option. I am running XP on the C drive and Vista on a seperate
> partition. Where as some people have been having the problems with Vista
> not
> connecting to the net but XP working fine. My problem is just the
> opposite.
> I am running cable modem and a router on my system, both Linksys devices.
> When I boot into XP I have no connectivity to the router or modem when I
> undo
> the router. However when boot into Vista the connectivity returns and I
> have no problems getting out. I have been through Vista quite a bit
> trying
> to see if there is a setting that might be blocking XP from the connection
> but to no avail. Is there something I am missing that is not allowing
> both
> of these O/S's to connect as normal?
>