k im really dumb when in comes to computers and i have the exact problem and it has been like this for about 2 months i keep getting the message saying there is something wrong or i am not connected to the internet and then 0x81000301..and i have windows 98 and msn 6.1 and i just dont know what to do ..i need help but i need step by step kinda help lol …can some one help me asap