hello help I've promised to bring my sisters semi old laptop to full access status, and I'm stumped on a probably easy for you issue. My computer is using Mozilla Firefox to access the net. works fine. Hers is loaded with xp and Internet explorer. From the logs I cant find evidence that her laptop has ever accessed the net. I've double checked all IE settings, modem and Laptop connections and settings but I cant get access. What am I missing? p.s. though the laptop does show that the LAN connection is open.

Pls can i have one as a gift. I'm also ur sister.

I had a laptop where the NIC was setup as wireless and I tried to use the NIC as wired. If that is the case the NIC will have to be reconfigured if you are trying to run it as wired.