Vista - DNS Error not allowing access to internet

05-31-2008

Hi there.

I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept
getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain Name
Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server
'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down."

It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few
months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically
worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I
checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100% working.
The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me
work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a problem
with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also
tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista
website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and haven't
been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks!

05-31-2008

posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rachel" <Rachel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2F57D12D-A221-4FCF-B982-A8AE26B60B33@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi there.
>
> I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept
> getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain
> Name
> Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server
> 'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down."
>
> It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few
> months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically
> worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I
> checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100%
> working.
> The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me
> work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a
> problem
> with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also
> tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista
> website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and
> haven't
> been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks!

06-02-2008

well thats hard because the laptop isnt letting me online so i cant copy and
paste it here because im using my desktop. im not going to type out my entire
ipconfig/all. it would take an hour. i can look/type up certain parts if that
would help.

it tells me my ip address and subnet mask, etc. it says all media BESIDES my
wireless connection is disabled (even when i plug in my wire for LAN).

i basically need to know how to fix a DNS error. all connections are fine,
my wireless strength is 100%... it's just this DNS problem. who should i even
contact about this? my ISP or vista?

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Quote:

> posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Rachel" <Rachel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2F57D12D-A221-4FCF-B982-A8AE26B60B33@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi there.
> >
> > I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept
> > getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain
> > Name
> > Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server
> > 'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down."
> >
> > It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few
> > months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically
> > worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I
> > checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100%
> > working.
> > The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me
> > work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a
> > problem
> > with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also
> > tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista
> > website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and
> > haven't
> > been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks!

>
>

05-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
Rachel n/a posts	DNS Error not allowing access to internet Hi there. I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain Name Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server 'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down." It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100% working. The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a problem with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and haven't been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks!
My System Specs

05-31-2008	#2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: DNS Error not allowing access to internet posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Rachel" <Rachel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2F57D12D-A221-4FCF-B982-A8AE26B60B33@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi there. > > I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept > getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain > Name > Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server > 'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down." > > It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few > months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically > worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I > checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100% > working. > The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me > work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a > problem > with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also > tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista > website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and > haven't > been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks!
My System Specs

06-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Rachel n/a posts	Re: DNS Error not allowing access to internet well thats hard because the laptop isnt letting me online so i cant copy and paste it here because im using my desktop. im not going to type out my entire ipconfig/all. it would take an hour. i can look/type up certain parts if that would help. it tells me my ip address and subnet mask, etc. it says all media BESIDES my wireless connection is disabled (even when i plug in my wire for LAN). i basically need to know how to fix a DNS error. all connections are fine, my wireless strength is 100%... it's just this DNS problem. who should i even contact about this? my ISP or vista? "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "Rachel" <Rachel@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:2F57D12D-A221-4FCF-B982-A8AE26B60B33@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi there. > > > > I've had this problem before with my new laptop with Windows Vista. I kept > > getting the error message " There may be a problem with your DNS (Domain > > Name > > Server) Configuration. Windows failed to find the well-known server > > 'www.microdoft.com' using DNS. The server may be down." > > > > It was fixed last time with simply time. I went away to college for a few > > months, used their network/wireless, then came home and mine magically > > worked. I know it's not a problem with my router or anything because I > > checked everything and did diagnostic tests and the router is 100% > > working. > > The problem is something with Vista and this DNS. IT's not even letting me > > work WIRED (or wireless for that matter), therefore I know it's not a > > problem > > with my internet connection (already called Verizon about that). I've also > > tried all the troubleshooting tips on microsoft.com and the windows vista > > website. Nothing is working. I need my internet for many reasons and > > haven't > > been able to have it via my laptop in almost two weeks. Thanks! > >
My System Specs

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