Try the connection wizzard. that comes with XP.. follow what it tells you to do.. if you want to connect up to the inernet you can configure it from the wizzard .Read directions carefully for your choices of how you are connecting to the internet.. and again.. don't connect to the internet without software that will protect... else go ahead and reformat after your computer is taken over.. and then reinstall your op system and apps if you don't care about that... laptop same thing unless it is wireless. Use wizzard again and configure.Once you are configured properly ,then you can find him in your ,"my network places".I am not going to tell you how,but it can be done.You have tools on board via your op sys.