I installed all the drivers ( I think in the correct order).  In device manager the the network card had no question marks or red x's next to it.  I don't think its a driver seeing as it can connect but then not connect after it is password protected.

I have the correct password 100%.

I don't know what Mac Filtering is so i didn't enable anything like that.

The typical xp firewall might be running, other than that no.

qamachine,

Since you mentioned about re-installing Windows, did you

How to Install Drivers in Microsoft® Windows® on Dell Systems

Since the operating system was re-installed did you remember to go to drivers and downloads, enter your service tag(DO NOT POST SERVICE TAG here or your post will get deleted, since it contains your personal information), and install these drivers in this order.

Desktop System Software or Notebook System Software
Chipset or SMBus driver
Processor Driver (if applicable)
Video
Audio (sound)
Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse)
Modem
Network Card

Also do you have the correct password?

Were you using any type of Mac Filtering?

How about a firewall?

Rick

qamachine,

Try running WinSock XP Fix and see if you can connect.

Rick

WinSock did not work.    Also, after i installed all the drivers I unitstalled the wireless card and reinstalled it because i was having trouble getting it to use the windows wireless program.  I dunno if that would affect it.  Thanks