Question : Fresh reinstall of Windows XP - not getting internet connection - what's wrong?

Did fresh reinstall of Windows XP SP1a (that's the CD I had) on friend's pc 'cause system was hosed with viruses, spyware etc. Now I want to do the updates. So I do Start>All Programs>Windows Update. It says I need connection to internet. I shut down; plug in cable to connect to my home network; run Internet Connection Wizard and select to "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on". Still don't have connection. Rebooted. Now when I try to get to All Programs>Windows Update, it tries to go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and I get "The page cannot be displayed" error. What am I missing?

Answer : Fresh reinstall of Windows XP - not getting internet connection - what's wrong?

I figured out that I needed to install the network drivers ... duh! I did that and now update is working ok.
Sorry but I thought I didn't submit this question!
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