Can't connect using USB Linksys and Windows XP

Installed a Linksys USB adapter, internet connection worked. Contracted a
virus, format the "c" drive and reloaded XP with the system disks that came
with computer. Tried to reload Linksys, the Wireless icon in the bottom
toolbar is gray, when I right click it says "disabled". When I try to
connect using the "Connect using XP" the system does nothing. Can anyone
help a newbie?

Thanks for reading my post.
-g-.

Hi
It might be that your original XP loaded outdated drivers, that need to be
upgraded.
Log to Linksys' support site see what are the requirement for the card and
its drivers, and make sure that they are in existence on your computer.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Gene" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4137A7C7-CCF0-4907-85BF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Installed a Linksys USB adapter, internet connection worked. Contracted a
> virus, format the "c" drive and reloaded XP with the system disks that
> came
> with computer. Tried to reload Linksys, the Wireless icon in the bottom
> toolbar is gray, when I right click it says "disabled". When I try to
> connect using the "Connect using XP" the system does nothing. Can anyone
> help a newbie?
>
> Thanks for reading my post.
> -g-.

Jack,
Thanks for the advice. Makes sense. I'll try updating the Drivers.
-g-

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> It might be that your original XP loaded outdated drivers, that need to be
> upgraded.
> Log to Linksys' support site see what are the requirement for the card and
> its drivers, and make sure that they are in existence on your computer.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Gene" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4137A7C7-CCF0-4907-85BF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Installed a Linksys USB adapter, internet connection worked. Contracted a
> > virus, format the "c" drive and reloaded XP with the system disks that
> > came
> > with computer. Tried to reload Linksys, the Wireless icon in the bottom
> > toolbar is gray, when I right click it says "disabled". When I try to
> > connect using the "Connect using XP" the system does nothing. Can anyone
> > help a newbie?
> >
> > Thanks for reading my post.
> > -g-.
>
>

Thanks for responding. I glad to heard that there is a somewhat easy solution
to my problem
-g-

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Jul 16, 1:26 am, "Jack \(MVP-Networking\)."
> <j...@discussiongroup.com> wrote:
> > Hi
> > It might be that your original XP loaded outdated drivers, that need to be
> > upgraded.
> > Log to Linksys' support site see what are the requirement for the card and
> > its drivers, and make sure that they are in existence on your computer.
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> > "Gene" <G...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:4137A7C7-CCF0-4907-85BF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > > Installed a Linksys USB adapter, internet connection worked. Contracted a
> > > virus, format the "c" drive and reloaded XP with the system disks that
> > > came
> > > with computer. Tried to reload Linksys, the Wireless icon in the bottom
> > > toolbar is gray, when I right click it says "disabled". When I try to
> > > connect using the "Connect using XP" the system does nothing. Can anyone
> > > help a newbie?
> >
> > > Thanks for reading my post.
> > > -g-.
>
> Just "lived" this issue! Make sure that the XP has at least SP2
> installed and all major updates. You should also have the .NET updates
> installed. Then, installed the Linksys drivers before connecting the
> USB adapter. Once the Linksys drivers find the adapter, the Linksys
> connection manager software will be running. You can then select with
> management tool you can use (Linksys or Wireless Zero Configuration
> (WZC.))
>
> Reboots may be necessary!
>