Problems with Windows XP?

Question

I know the OS is out of date and there's little protection for it. But it's only computer I have. It's processing speed is decent and it can handle my devices and files but I can't connect it to the internet. I'd only be using safe sites.

There's no wireless icon in network connections, there's no wireless adapter under device manager. Zero wireless configuration is under services is started and set to automatic.
There's a wireless network set up wizard I got the SSID and network key off the router. It took the routers name but says the network key is too long. But that's the network key on the router.

I tried the Ethernet cable from the router not recognized on LAN. Reconized on LAN2 connects at 100.mbs limited or no connectivity. I try for a dynamic Ip address but windows can t do it. I try for multiple static IP addresses most send mbs but don't receive. A few send but recieve vary little. One sends and recieves normally (It's the same one as the router it's also the only one to give the computer a physical address) any IP that sends and recieves at all says IP address conflict and wont load anything.

I've reset network connection setting, stoped and restarted the wired network adapter under device manager. Stopped and restarted zero wireless configuration under services.

The computers been restarted, the router and modem reset.

Is there any possibility way to get this computer online?

Answer 1

When XP first came out it was dial-up only.

One of the service packs (the last one was SP3) allowed it to use broadband and you may need that.

You may also need to stop it using dial-up, safe link:

https://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/disable-auto-dial-xp/

A Wi-Fi USB plug in adapter should come with its own driver and they`re quite cheap.

Don`t even dream of going on the Internet whilst using on old version of IE, try Comodo Icedragon which is a free version of Firefox without its problems, has built in security, is still receiving updates, and works on XP up to 8.1;

https://icedragon.comodo.com/

Best of luck with it, regards, Bob UK.

Answer 2

it is very unlikely that you will be able to connect XP to wifi using any of the mondern stanards. use ethernet instead

Answer 3

Hi. You're in luck.



Download a copy of any "Live linux" iso file & burn the disc - whether it's a DVD or CD image for the linux You choose.



Boot from the new disc, & You'llinstantly have support forall the networking protocols You require (if You choose the right linux distro).



I personally use (& LOVE) Puppy linux, it fits onto a 20-cent blank CDR, was built with all hardware & software formats as recent as 4 months ago, runs INCREDIBLY fast, & has built-in web browsers, word processors, spreadsheet utility, harddrive setup utilities, & networking.



Try Xenial Puppy 7.5, & if it doesn't recognize Your networking hardware swith to an older version like Racy Puppy. The odds are that Xenial will AT LEAST get You connected with the wire plugged into the router.



AND You can stilluse the WinXP offline, without touching anything on the harddrive while You're online.





G'Luck!!!

Answer 4

I think your passphrase wifi problem is that full wpa support occurred in some later service pack.



I know some older windows will boot but not network due to licensing/registeration issues.



I think you are opening a can of worms with XP.

Answer 5

It's the router. Ask the router's owner or admin to connect you.

Answer 6

If there's no wireless adapter in Device Manager, then you either don't have a wireless card, or it doesn't have a driver installed.



If you could, provide more information about your network setup. Is this router integrated with the modem, or is there a separate modem? If there is a separate modem, what happens when you connect the computer directly to the modem and reboot the modem? (Note that this is not a good thing to do long-term; this is just to see if the internet works this way)



Also, you said this was your "only computer." Does that include other devices like cellphones?

Answer 7

I would buy a USB wireless adaptor. Get a 'plug and play' one. That should pick up the router signal. They are cheap online.