Windows XP SP3: DNS server not working. Internet Sharing Client. Disable, then Enable

Windows XP SP3 Problem With Internet Connection Sharing and DNS with Clients
This fix is for the following conditions...
a) You have recently installed Windows XP SP3
b) You have enabled Internet Connection Sharing and have configured a host computer and client computer
c) You have recently disabled/enabled the Network Connection to which is being shared on the host, or have a USB network device and have removed/inserted it
(if you have not done that, this fix will most likely not work!!)
d) You cannot connect to websites, DNS is failing, etc.

Solution 1 (Very Simple!)

1) Shutdown host
2) Shutdown client
3) Turn on client
4) Turn on host


Solution 2 (If shutting down host, is not an option!)

1) Goto Run-> cmd (on the host)
2) Execute (type and enter) "net stop sharedaccess" (no quotes)
3) Turn Off Client Computer
4) Go back to cmd window on host, execute "net stop sharedaccess" (no quotes)
5) Turn on client

Please note that this must be done whenever you are enabling/disabling/removing/insterting the Internet Connection Sharing device.

If you don't want to, submit a Hotfix Request at
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

or just download the fix here (direct hotfix from Microsoft, not modified, no spyware, no viruses, nothing!)
NOTE: This HotFix will only work for Windows XP SP3 (32-Bit) with the above problem (Especially 'c'), DON'T TRY THIS ON ANYTHING ELSE!!
http://fastest963.us.to/windowsfixes/sp3dnsfailedhotfix/WindowsXP-KB951830-x86-ENU.exe

(Note: For anyone who cares, it is a problem in the file Ipnathlp.dll)

Hope That Helps!
-James Hartig

Cannot See Your USB Device?

Did you plug in a USB device (storage) such as a flash drive, memory card, mp3 player, phone, etc and you don't see its "drive" in My Computer?

This may be a problem with your drive mappings or a driver problem.

I will explain the drive mappings ( drive letter) and will explain how to see the driver error.

(Remember, clicking on an image, will open a new window/tab hopefully increasing the size and ability to understand it better!)
--- Assigning A Drive Letter ---
1) Plug In Your Device! and make sure, if its the first time, that you see something like

2) Check In My Computer for the device, if not found...
3) Goto Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc
4) Select a disk without a drive letter already assigned, and one that is "REMOVABLE"!



4) Choose "Change Drive Letter and Paths..."
5) Click Add
6) Choose a drive letter (not A: or B: (floppy drives) or C: through E: (cd/dvd drives & hard drives), the default drive should be sufficient.

7) Click Ok Twice
8) Your diskmgmt.msc window should now look like the following...

Note: If you received a type of error, please email me @

9) Now in My Computer there should be your drive

--- If Your Device Is Not Listed ---

1) Make sure it is plugged in...
2) Open Start > Run > devmgmt.msc
3) Check for any "errors" and attempt to fix them
4) If you are having trouble, feel free to once again, email me @

5) Try reinstalling the "drivers" supplied with your device (optional)


Thanks For Reading! Hope It Helps!
-James Hartig