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# Oh yes-
Mini tip: With XP I found it was best to disable the Ethernet connection in Network Connections when I wanted to use wireless.
It probably won't fix the problem, but it sometimes lets programs know which it should be trying to use.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:21, archived)
# Right, I have relayed instructions.
....we're in network connections. Where am I going?
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:22, archived)
# Right click the Wired connection and click Disable.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:26, archived)
# Do you mean in the tray thing down the bottom
or in control panel/network connections?

Sorry, I know we're being dim.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:27, archived)
# Control Panel > Network Connections, I believe.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:30, archived)
# It's not saying 'wired connection' or 'ethernet connection'
anywhere. I'm very confused. You're dead sweet for trying to help though, it must be like trying to teach physics to a snail.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:33, archived)
# Hmm. Local Area Connection, perhaps?
Don't worry about it, anyway. As I said, it's unlikely to be the cause.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:36, archived)
# Why is this beyond me?
I should be GOOD at this. I wasted all my intelligence for today grappling with excel, I think.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:39, archived)
# Wireless networking is beyond everyone.
It obeys its own special logic that it hasn't told anybody the rules of.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:41, archived)
# Good, I'm glad it's not just me.
I'll put the vodka and aspirin away.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:49, archived)
# My default position on hardware issues is
"Burn a Ubuntu Live CD".
Ubuntu's pretty good with laptops and wireless now, and you can run it without installing anything. If Ubuntu can work it then at least you know the wireless card is functioning properly.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:50, archived)
# But if it doesn't work
how do I put XP back on? I didn't install it, it came with it.

Bless you, I know, I'm infuriating.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:53, archived)
# Live CDs don't install anything,
it runs off the CD.
Very handy.
Just burn it, stick it in and reboot.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:56, archived)