HELP? signing on to the Net?

I recently was given a computer from my job because they wasn't using it anymore. I took it home and signed it on to my wireless router with success. But when I go to get on the internet it won't sign on. Even Windows can't diagnois what the problem is. I do know the company only used it for intranet usage. Is there something in the security or something preventing this..HELP?

Comments

[thegeeke]

1. Check to see if you are joined to a domain. Do this by clicking start, right click computer (or my computer in XP) click "Properties", go down to Computer name, domain and workgroup settings and see if it is joined to a domain. If it is, remove it from the domain by joining workgroup "WORKGROUP".

2. Check static IP and DNS settings

3. Use the troubleshooting guide here: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-troubleshoot-your-home-network/

[mpilchfamily]

If the computer was configured to only run of your work's network and internet than you may need to wipe the drive and install a new copy of windows on the machine. Don't reinstall a copy of your work's distribution of windows.

[devandre1]

So does that mean I have to buy a new copy of windows? (And I know this is a dumb question) but how do I wipe it clean?

[mpilchfamily]

Yes buy a new copy of windows. You'll have the option during install to delete the current partitions while installing the new copy.

[devandre1]

Thank you so much for the information

[devandre1]

It's Windows xp Professional

[tragicallyhip]

what OS is the machine running?