Resolved wireless won't connect

I have two laptops, one win 7, one xp. The xp one won't connect to the wireless. The win 7 connects.

In the "Network Connections ". the wireless network connection has a red cross, and says Not Connected. When I right click it, then open Properties. It shows disabled. It should show enable! It doesn't, it only shows disable. I click on it and it only puts on a Red cross.

Any help on how to enable this wireless network on my xp laptop? It's been working great up to now.

I'm connected with a Ethernet cable to the modum.

The xp laptop is a Dell 1500 Vostro.

 

Is the WiFi status light On? (Over to the right of the [Home] key).

If not, try flipping the wireless switch On. (It's on the left side, near the back corner).

Dellâ„¢ Vostroâ„¢ 1500 Owner's Manual > About Your Computer

 

I tryied that. It has only disable in the drop down. The icon shows not connected.

 

The light is on. I hover over the wireess icon in the tray, and it says, not connected/not available.

 

wireless

Found the problem.

The WLAN card untility box, need to uncheck the "let this tool manage your wireless networks ".

Cox Tech help find this bugger.

 

Where did you find that at?

 

Probably a service provided by the member's ISP.

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/hamp...rticleId=8d41e2a0-ed0c-11df-ef43-000000000000

Cat

 

OK. Have a grandson that I changed out a bad Modem/Router and now his Vista laptop won't connect. All the other wireless laptops, phones, IPAD and IPOD do. Anything wired or wireless will connect but his laptop. It worked before. I need to start a thread on this when I have time to fool with it more.