You didn't say if you were using wireless or a cable from a router. My Vista wireless connection stops working frequently. The "Diagnose and repair" tool has always got it running again. Try right clicking the connection icon in the lower right part of your screen. Look for a "Diagnose and repair" choice. You probably need to give more details for more help. 

-----Original Message-----
>From: cheeko <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sep 30, 2008 10:37 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [PCBUILD] cannot connect with laptop
>
>Hi, 
>
>I have a HP Laptop with Vistas operating system. I run a linksys
>network in the house. The laptop used to connect, now I cannot get
>any connection to the internet. I am not sure if you can help or if I
>am in the right place but I am at the end of my very short rope at
>this point. Thank you, 
>Donna Salinas
>
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>                        Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]>

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