Wifi Connection

[browndmb]

I have an XP computer and connected to wifi using a stick. This worked yesterday and there was a light on the stick. Today switched on the computer and no wifi and no light on the stick plus a message saying that the stick was not recognised and try another port but again no joy.
Any help appreciated

[Buenchico]

It's hard to say whether it's your wireless adaptor (= 'stick') or your computer that's at fault. Ideally I'd like to be able to test the wireless adapter with a different computer (and also to try other USB devices with your computer). If it's not possible to do that it might be simplest to buy another wireless adapter and give it a try. This does the same thing as your 'stick' and is unlikely to push you into bankruptcy!
http://www.kikatek.com/P266742/WL-700N-RXS-Dynamode-WL-700N-RXS-802-11n-Nano

At the same time, you might also want to consider whether you should be thinking of moving on from Windows XP. A Windows 7 computer costs very little these days:
http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com/products/computing/refurbished-computers
(That's not just a random web link from a bit of googling. It's where I got the excellent Windows 7 Pro computer that I'm now using. I've used that company several times and always had excellent products and service from them).

[Buenchico]

Worth a look though:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/817900

[browndmb]

Have sent for the adapter so will see how that goes also will have a look at the support website but maybe as you suggest the time is right to update and buy a new computer.
Thanks once again for your help as you have helped me in the past