Internet not working after XP reinstall

[Guest]

I reinstalled XP after reformatting my hard drive and now the internet does
not work on my computer. My wireless card worked for about three hours, but
the ethernet card has never worked since the reinstall. My wireless card
shows that I am connected to the network and it has a strong signal. However,
when I open IE, the page comes up and says that it cannot be displayed. In
the bar at the bottom, it shows to be detecting proxy settings, but then the
page comes up blank.

Also, since I reinstalled XP, my computer does not recognize any speakers on
my laptop. The computer makes a loud beep anytime a warning box pops up
rather than making a chime sound through the speakers. Is it possible that
some drivers are missing?

I am not very technically advanced, but I can find my way around the
computer fairly well. I just don't always understand some of the jargon that
is used.

 

[Guest]

I reinstalled XP after reformatting my hard drive and now the internet does
not work on my computer. My wireless card worked for about three hours, but
the ethernet card has never worked since the reinstall. My wireless card
shows that I am connected to the network and it has a strong signal. However,
when I open IE, the page comes up and says that it cannot be displayed. In
the bar at the bottom, it shows to be detecting proxy settings, but then the
page comes up blank.

Also, since I reinstalled XP, my computer does not recognize any speakers on
my laptop. The computer makes a loud beep anytime a warning box pops up
rather than making a chime sound through the speakers. Is it possible that
some drivers are missing?

I am not very technically advanced, but I can find my way around the
computer fairly well. I just don't always understand some of the jargon that
is used.

First of all, because it is a clean install you need to install all the
drivers for your Hardware from the Laptop/desktop manufacturer or if you
given a CD software for the Motherboard use this to install the right drivers
for your system or pay a visit sooner after you connect to the internet.
Now, do you use any Encryption method to secure your wireless, try to make
sure you are Entering the correct Key on this machine as the one been set on
the Router.

Open a run command and type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your machine and see if the connection will hold.
Or try this winsock fixer from here (although the netsh command should
correct the winsock but not always) :
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...25-ce2b-47a4-abec-274845dc9e91&displaylang=en

Set up a wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx
Wireless by Barb Bowman:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/bowman_wirelesssecurity.mspx
Charlie Russel,Using a Wireless Laptop at Work and at Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/tabletpc/expert/russell_tabletlaptop.mspx
HTH.
nass