Hello frankd,
Firstly - welcome to
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- Have you tried XP's network repair option?
Try this to test your internet connectivity:
Press the windows logo key and + R together. Enter cmd in the Run box, hit enter. Type ping google.com into the prompt and hit enter. Then paste the result and paste it back to us.