BigRedMachine
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Ok, so I had the XP Security Center virus and, perhaps foolishly, reformatted - or more formally, "system reformat" for "returning the computer to factory conditions", as my friend who helped me with this process called it - my computer and reinstalled the operating system.
But when I turned it on for the first time, there was, naturally, no internet connection. However, while I would normally proceed to set one up, there was, for some reason, no "View Available Wireless Networks" option when I right click on the little connection icon at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Now, I've never reformatted before, so I'm not positive this is an error and not just standard-issue. In either case, I could really use - and would really appreciate - some help.
My computer is a Gateway running Windows XP, and the wireless router that I would normally hook it up to is a Netgear. I'm sorry if I didn't provide enough information - I'm not really too good with all of this and I'm not sure exactly what information would be needed to solve the problem. If I did leave something out, though, please tell me and I'll be glad to provide it.
Any help at all would be appreciated!
-Ken
But when I turned it on for the first time, there was, naturally, no internet connection. However, while I would normally proceed to set one up, there was, for some reason, no "View Available Wireless Networks" option when I right click on the little connection icon at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Now, I've never reformatted before, so I'm not positive this is an error and not just standard-issue. In either case, I could really use - and would really appreciate - some help.
My computer is a Gateway running Windows XP, and the wireless router that I would normally hook it up to is a Netgear. I'm sorry if I didn't provide enough information - I'm not really too good with all of this and I'm not sure exactly what information would be needed to solve the problem. If I did leave something out, though, please tell me and I'll be glad to provide it.
Any help at all would be appreciated!
-Ken