win98SE DNS problems.

[frobear]

After a recent crash, where I got some curiuos Hard disk write errors, my Win98SE machine won't resolve DNS names.

The write errors seemed to be bogus, as the harddrive has never had a problem, and Norton Disk Doctor detected to problems.

In any case, after rebooting, I found that Windows could no longer resolve host names on the internet or on my school lan. Any attempt to ping using a dns name, or use a webpage with a name like "www.windrivers.com" results in a DNS error from ie5. However, I can use Network Neighborhood to browse the local network and I can ping other computers if I use their ip addresses.

I've tried removing and reinstalling all the items in the Network Control Panel. I've tried manually configuring the DNS servers. None of these have worked so far. Any ideas at all would be greatly appreciated.

[cyberhh]

Have you tried the ws2back.bat file to restore the proper versions of tcp/ip files?

[Higg]

When you start "winipcfg" is there a DNS actual configured? Is the dns-server reachable (ping IP-adress)?
I would think your configuration could be a little bit messed.

[MacGyver]

Most DNS servers do not respond to pings, so don't rely on that for an indication the server is operating properly.

[MacGyver]

Most DNS servers do not respond to pings, so don't rely on that for an indication the server is operating properly.

[MacGyver]

Most DNS servers do not respond to pings, so don't rely on that for an indication the server is operating properly.

[Higg]

Originally posted by MacGyver (edited by Higg):
Tech: "You have to pack up your mouse and return it to us."
Customer: "Why?"
Tech: "Because you're too STUPID to push a button!"

... you seem to be Woody Woodpecker...

[Higg]

Originally posted by MacGyver:
Most DNS servers do not respond to pings, so don't rely on that for an indication the server is operating properly.

... but if the ping works, DNS should work too (or all people have the same problem there) - I didn't mean that this fixes anything

[condor]

if you're using DHCP -

Ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

Also make sure the DNS address is correct.