Built own computer, windows apps dont work

[Guest]

I decided this summer to build my own computer with my spare time. Having nothing but some magazines and the internet i managed to make a running computer and install Xp on it. Wiindows worked fine and all the applications would run, but the internet wouldnt work. So I followed the instructions for my motherboard i installed the drivers for it right after i installed XP, figureing that might fix my internet problem. I restarted my computer and when it came back on, windows booted up fine but when i tried to click on internet explorer nothing would start, an hourglass would appear then go away and nothing would happen. I tried to then system restore but the same thing would happen. Just five minutes ago i turned on my computer and i couldn't even press the "Start" button.

 

[jch]

Tough to say what your problem is without knowing more. Sounds like you may
have had a NIC install or NIC driver problem. Or it could have been a IE
configuration error (eg looking for a nonexistent proxy or maybe a gateway
address was entered incorrectly) At this point you might consider
re-installing XP from your CD. Restore your BIOS to defaults.

I decided this summer to build my own computer with my spare time. Having

nothing but some magazines and the internet i managed to make a running
computer and install Xp on it. Wiindows worked fine and all the applications
would run, but the internet wouldnt work. So I followed the instructions for
my motherboard i installed the drivers for it right after i installed XP,
figureing that might fix my internet problem. I restarted my computer and
when it came back on, windows booted up fine but when i tried to click on
internet explorer nothing would start, an hourglass would appear then go
away and nothing would happen. I tried to then system restore but the same
thing would happen. Just five minutes ago i turned on my computer and i
couldn't even press the "Start" button.

 

[ThePainter]

Im no expert on building PC's but you could try
installing a free browser to try just to see if you can
connect to the internet. I use Enigma Browser as an
example.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

When you installed XP where you able to Activate? Go into the Device Manager
(Control Panel->System->Hardware Tab) and ensure that your Network Card or
Modem is correctly installed. Then run the Internet Connection Wizard from
Control Panel->Internet Tools->Connection Tab.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

I decided this summer to build my own computer with my spare time. Having

nothing but some magazines and the internet i managed to make a running
computer and install Xp on it. Wiindows worked fine and all the applications
would run, but the internet wouldnt work. So I followed the instructions for
my motherboard i installed the drivers for it right after i installed XP,
figureing that might fix my internet problem. I restarted my computer and
when it came back on, windows booted up fine but when i tried to click on
internet explorer nothing would start, an hourglass would appear then go
away and nothing would happen. I tried to then system restore but the same
thing would happen. Just five minutes ago i turned on my computer and i
couldn't even press the "Start" button.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

No I would try to get the onboard network adaptor working. Is it listed in
Device Manager? If not try reinstalling the drivers for it off your
motherboard driver CD.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

should i try installing a network card, the motherboard i bought came with
lan

When you installed XP where you able to Activate? Go into the Device
Manager
(Control Panel->System->Hardware Tab) and ensure that your Network Card
or
Modem is correctly installed. Then run the Internet Connection Wizard
from
Control Panel->Internet Tools->Connection Tab.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

I decided this summer to build my own computer with my spare time.
Having

nothing but some magazines and the internet i managed to make a running
computer and install Xp on it. Wiindows worked fine and all the
applications
would run, but the internet wouldnt work. So I followed the instructions
for
my motherboard i installed the drivers for it right after i installed XP,
figureing that might fix my internet problem. I restarted my computer and
when it came back on, windows booted up fine but when i tried to click on
internet explorer nothing would start, an hourglass would appear then go
away and nothing would happen. I tried to then system restore but the
same
thing would happen. Just five minutes ago i turned on my computer and i
couldn't even press the "Start" button.