Windows Xp Professional

[powell11]

Ive just got my old computer up and running after going a very long time without one! (Will be getting an up to date laptop soon enough) I installed xp pro and I have no idea about all this workgroup network connections it's setting up for me but it's made it seemingly impossible to connect to my home wifi. There is no network icon in the task bar and neither can I get to appear. I had no option as i could not click next in the installation process until I had named a workgroup. How can I get it connect to my home wifi?

[Buenchico]

Windows XP computers are unlikely to to have wireless capability built into them. So, before proceeding further, I've got to ask whether you've actually got a wi-fi dongle plugged into your computer (or, unusually, a built-in wireless adapter)? If not, you're wasting your time! (Use an Ethernet cable instead, which is what XP assumes you'll be doing anyway).

If you've got a wi-fi dongle, the instructions which came with it are likely to take precedence over any normal Windows instructions. However this video might be relevant:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT_1r2km8O8

[powell11]

I have been using an ethernet cable and I've sorted it now though, thanks anyway!

[TTG]

Windows xp is no longer supported. I'd advise against using it on the internet.