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Wireless Wifi Networks + Updating to newer Windows instalments

Hello, I'm currently having issues with trying to update my computer to a newer Windows instalment. I was recently given an old-ish Windows XP computer by a family member and they completely wiped the computer and refreshed it back to its factory settings. Ever since I've received it, I've been trying to gain access to the internet so I can update its anti-virus as well as update it to more modern instalments of Microsoft Windows.

However every time I've tried connecting it, it says that the wireless wifi networks (that ARE in range) are apparently not or it has lost connection to them? Please help me, as I feel like I'm running in circles trying to find out how to fix it :(
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You will be better off, at the beginning like this, to forego the wifi and use an Ethernet connection.  That removes a lot of questions / issues that could slow you down at this point.
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and what IE version are you runnung? you best upgrade from ie6 to IE8
after installing SP3 that is
Can you please return and close the question ?   Thanks.