Vista - Vista connection problem

Hi all , first post hope someone can help me!

I have a huge problem. A few days ago i was using my comp and it crashed, when i logged back in my comp would not connect to the internet. I tried my Xp laptop and it connects fine. So i reinstalled the OS but i still have the same problem.
My router is DG834v2.

Can anyone help?

Did you do a clean install or repair? Is your network adapter enabled?

Hi, Xeonophon, and welcome to the forums.

Michael is correct, you should verify that you don't have any devices in Device Manager that are missing drivers, and you should make sure that they are all the latest drivers.

Also, knowing *what* OS you have as well as your computer model # (or if you built it yourself, the parts model numbers) as well.

Also, have you tried a different cable?

OK i solved this problem by disconnecting all my hard drives and reinstalling the OS again.
Now i have a new problem with the Vista SP1 install, keeps locking up on the boot.

Kinda hard to install an OS if you disconnect *all* your HDs....I think you meant all but one.

Is it locking up on boot with only one HD installed?

You should probably perform hardware diagnostics on all your HDs and your memory....

i found its a common problem:

Black screen on reboot during install, !! 0xc0190036 !! 4068/72408 (cdosys.dll.mui) flashing onscreen - TechNet Forums

You're not installing though, you said you've installed it OK....

I may be able to help. My Vista 64 went into hibernation after I forgot to turn off this feature after a recent install. When I woke it the PC would no longer connect to the Internet. Nothing I did would fix it so I reluctantly reinstalled Vista. Still no Internet Connection. Three times I tried to reinstall and still no go. Then it occurred to me. What if Vista had instructed the NIC to stay in hibernation and the NIC retained that instruction from the previous install? So I depowered the unit and made sure that there was no residual power. The next time I booted bingo Internet was back like it had never left. Try this and let me know how you get on I would be interested to see if I didnt just fluke it.