XP Pro-connects to internet but can't go to any web pages

I would check the dns settings first. or post the results of nslookup
yahoo.com and ipconfig /all here.

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"Carl" <bensisko82@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have been having the same problem with my system. In
> order to navigate the Internet, I had to *delete* my
> Windows partition and reinstall Windows. I have my
> computer setup so I can access a LAN or use a dial-up
> connection. The LAN works just fine but after two or
> three weeks, my dial-up stops working correctly. I am
> able to connect to my ISP but I'm unable to go anywhere.
> Instead of a "page not found" error I receive a "cannot
> find server" error. My modem is able to send and receive
> data (I've pinged many different IP addresses) but I
> can't navigate. I have two other computers with an
> identical setup and they have never given me any trouble.
> I've also disabled my firewall, virus scanner, etc. and
> that doesn't seem to affect it. I had to reformat again
> last night to get my connection to work correctly. It had
> been working perfectly a few hours earlier. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Carl
>