Right this problem has been driving me mad for days!!! So please excuse me if i start to rant! I have asked so many people for help but most people seem to have as much of a clue as i do...which is very little help!

OK...I had a major virus problem (cured now so please done suggest wonderful virus programmes I have plenty) But this has messed up my pc. I can no longer access the internet with internet explorer or for that matter mozilla firefox which someone suggested i try. It seems the problem is not with the browser its self but with windows xp? I tried a fix someone gave me and it came wanting a file IEXPLORE.EXE from windows xp and was looking in c:\windows\inf\i386...but there is nothing in that folder?

So I just downloaded new drivers for my modem at someones suggestion, didnt think it would help but afterwards got a box come up with local area connection status...limited or no connectivity, clicked repair came up renewing your IP address then could not finish renewing your IP address. Under Network connection details, Default gateway, DNS server and WINS server are all blank, have no idea if this is normal or not?

I have AOL and can access the internet ok with this until I want to log onto internet banking or sign into certain sites or pay for anything, im assuming all these actions need another browser?

Is there ANY way to sort out the problem of the missing iexplore/or files or get one of the browsers to connect to the internet without reinstalling windows xp (as i dont have the disc)???

Sorry for the long mail.....but HELLLPPPP!!

thanks )