I am using Windows XP Explorer 8. I have a modem and router to get wireless in laptop (using window visa) everything was working fine for a few months. Now....I need a password to log on, a error comes up " your path or address to explorer not correct" after that I can't do much because everything freezes. So now the only way I can connect to he net is if I connect my laptop directly to the modem. I tried to reset the router, uppluged everyting and pluged back on NOTHING!

Post in the Networking forum instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpnetwork/threads~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

Reset everything by powering down your ISP modem, your router and your laptop. Power up your modem then your router then your pc. If that does not work then you can try adding your laptop back to your wireless network using your router software. You might even have to reinstall the router software and then create the wireless network for your laptop.Windows 11 is my idea

Do I need to remove the router software before reinstall it?

Yes, uninstall it and start with a clean install and then just following its' directions, it should create the wireless network for you.Windows 11 is my idea

Thank you! Now.....how do I stop my pc from freezing all the time?

I assumed it was freezing because of your wireless problem. Have you got your laptop communicating wirelessly with your router now?Windows 11 is my idea

nope, can do aything! pc keeps freezing.

Is your new thread in Performance forum about the same computer? => http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpperformance/thread/e75dadc2-72f1-42dd-88a9-86e1c45f6572/~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft