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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?
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7 years ago
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: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-troubleshoot-your-home-network/
7 years ago
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.
Answer 7 years ago
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?
Answer 7 years ago
Yes buy a new copy of windows. You'll have the option during install to delete the current partitions while installing the new copy.
Answer 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the information
7 years ago
It's Windows xp Professional
7 years ago
what OS is the machine running?