Originally Posted by NooNoo
ok, boot to safe mode
start, settings, control panel, add/remove programs, windows setup
uncheck communications
apply
Now go to network in control panel and remove any and all items in there
Reboot to normal mode
Any network stuff will be redetected and installed - if it asks you to use the current file or the older file, choose the older one because it looks like the current ones have corrupted.
When the network components are back, go back to control panel add/remove progs, windows setup and check the communications box again. Same as before, choose the older file when asked.
Reboot - should be fine now.