Why can't I connect to the internet after reinstalling the computer (windows xp home edition)?

Question

I just reinstalled the computer (windows xp home edition) due to spyware but now I cannot access the internet..
I am sure that the router is working and that the adapter works as well as when ever I check, it says that I am "connected to the access point".
But I still have NO access to the internet.
What do I do?

Answer 1

Since you re-installed your Operating System, usually you need to reinstall the adapter.
But in your case, the driver is still there.
Linksys adapter has its own utility. same as with windows. Linksys has Linksys Monitor and Windows got Wireless Zero Configuration. Now, when both of them are running, that's the time you cannot access the internet because they are conflicting.
try this.
Click on START --> Run
type " services.msc" and click ok
scroll the page on the most bottom part and look for Wireless Zero Config
Right click and click on " start or restart"
Then click on start-->control panel
Click on network Connections 
Look for Wireless network Connections & right Click on it.
Select "view available wireless networks"
note: it would usually say  if you have configured another program.. use that software. 
Look on the left side of the window
Select " change the order of preferred networks"..
check the box that says " use windows to confgure my wireless network settings"
try to view the wireless networks now
You should see your network and just cOnnect to it.