Win Xp Won't Connect......

[Dudelive]

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I have a problem with windows xp, it will NOT connect to the internet, router or my other computer on the network.

1- It has an onboard nic
2- When disconnecting the cable the icon tells that cable is disconnected, when
it is reconnected it also says connected as it should.
3- When first built and all was up and running all at once while being left to just run
without it being touched ZA popped up and made the notice about a NEW
NETWORK being found or something to that effect.
4- Since that time it has not been able to connect to anything and it could before.
5- I installed a second nic card to just see if it was something on the MB that was
screwy and still no dice.
6- Now that I was running out of time as the better half wanted HER computer back
so I installed win2k on another partition and after all the installs, internet
connection is back but only for win2k.
7- I have scanned and scanned this from win xp and win 2k and all have came up
with nothing found at all.
8- So today I did a reinstall of xp and choose repair and still no internet
connection


Any ideas as to what may be wrong. I am tired of looking and can not find anything at all like this. Help requested

Thanks
Dudelive