Hi everyone
Newbie so please be gentle I hope this is in the correct forum, please advise if not.
I am running Windows XP SP2 on a Packard Bell DC5100 MiniTower and have recently purchased a USB Wifi Dongle to use with my Sky Broadband router (which is located in another room unfortunately).
When I plug the USB Device in, the icon in the system tray (bottom right hand corner of the screen) says that I am connected and have an excellent connection (as it would look on a laptop for instance when connected). However, when I then try and launch internet explorer I get the usual "this page cannot be found" screen and no amount of troubleshooting seems to work.
Over the years I have had several modems/devices installed and I fear I may have wiped some or all of the internet settngs when removing these previously. The device works, I think its just that my PC (or indeed I) cannot work out how to find/use it to connect to the internet.
I apologise for the slightly sketchy details but I am doing this at work and from memory. Is there a way I can reinstall all my windows modem drivers for example (or get to a default state) without doing a system wipe? Or would it just be a case of having to find some specific drivers?
The issue seems to be a generic one (i.e. not related to the brand of USB device) hence why I haven't included details. However, if anyone could shed any light on this it would be greatly appreciated.
I'm reasonably confident doing stuff to my PC just as long as I know what I have to do if that makes sense
Thanks in advance
Newbie so please be gentle I hope this is in the correct forum, please advise if not.
I am running Windows XP SP2 on a Packard Bell DC5100 MiniTower and have recently purchased a USB Wifi Dongle to use with my Sky Broadband router (which is located in another room unfortunately).
When I plug the USB Device in, the icon in the system tray (bottom right hand corner of the screen) says that I am connected and have an excellent connection (as it would look on a laptop for instance when connected). However, when I then try and launch internet explorer I get the usual "this page cannot be found" screen and no amount of troubleshooting seems to work.
Over the years I have had several modems/devices installed and I fear I may have wiped some or all of the internet settngs when removing these previously. The device works, I think its just that my PC (or indeed I) cannot work out how to find/use it to connect to the internet.
I apologise for the slightly sketchy details but I am doing this at work and from memory. Is there a way I can reinstall all my windows modem drivers for example (or get to a default state) without doing a system wipe? Or would it just be a case of having to find some specific drivers?
The issue seems to be a generic one (i.e. not related to the brand of USB device) hence why I haven't included details. However, if anyone could shed any light on this it would be greatly appreciated.
I'm reasonably confident doing stuff to my PC just as long as I know what I have to do if that makes sense
Thanks in advance