Re-Installation Problem

My problem happened yesterday when I went to re-install Vista on my computer
in an attempt to wipe the drive.

I inserted the Windows Vista installation DVD into my computer, followed the
instructions and then clicked the 'Custom' button on the menu which said I
could start a clean copy of Vista, or something like that. So I did this and
it asked where I wanted to do this, I selected the /C disk partition (I think
it's called). After about 20 minutes it finished and when the computer
restarted everything was deleted and wiped as I expected but I could not
connect to the internet. This is what I didn't expect. I have a broadband
connection wired into my computer (not WiFi) so I saw no reason it should
have terminated my connection or something, but Internet Explorer said to
make sure that Work Offline wasn't checked, which it was. I unchecked it but
when I did a menu appeared that asked for a username and password. I'm not
sure which username and password it means. I understand everything is erased
but I just want to be able to connect to the internet again. Also I'd like to
note that the software (games, etc.) fail during there installation. I am at
a loss of what to do and any help is appreciated.

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Alex92" wrote:

> My problem happened yesterday when I went to re-install Vista on my computer
> in an attempt to wipe the drive.
>
> I inserted the Windows Vista installation DVD into my computer, followed the
> instructions and then clicked the 'Custom' button on the menu which said I
> could start a clean copy of Vista, or something like that. So I did this and
> it asked where I wanted to do this, I selected the /C disk partition (I think
> it's called). After about 20 minutes it finished and when the computer
> restarted everything was deleted and wiped as I expected but I could not
> connect to the internet. This is what I didn't expect. I have a broadband
> connection wired into my computer (not WiFi) so I saw no reason it should
> have terminated my connection or something, but Internet Explorer said to
> make sure that Work Offline wasn't checked, which it was. I unchecked it but
> when I did a menu appeared that asked for a username and password. I'm not
> sure which username and password it means. I understand everything is erased
> but I just want to be able to connect to the internet again. Also I'd like to
> note that the software (games, etc.) fail during there installation. I am at
> a loss of what to do and any help is appreciated.