Can't connect to internet

[ZEBRACON1]

We had  a power outage yesterday and after the power returned I haven't been able to connect to the net . I switched the line to my laptop and it works fine so I know its my desktop. I'm not sure where to start and I don't want to mess it up more than it already is. I use Internet Explorer .

[Broni]

What Windows version, what IE version?

1. Click Start>Run (Start>"Start search" in Vista).

2. Type in (or copy and paste):

          cmd /c ping google.com>%temp%\$.$&notepad %temp%\$.$

      and press Enter.

3. Notepad will open.

4. Copy all text in Notepad ([Ctrl-A], then [Ctrl-C]), and then post it (paste = [Ctrl-V]) in your next reply.

[ZEBRACON1]

Microsoft Windows XP  VERSION 5.1.2600      Internet Explorer 7

[Broni]

...then?

[ZEBRACON1]

<C> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.      C:\Documents and Settings\Mike>

[Broni]

1. Click Start>Run (Start>"Start search" in Vista).

2. Type in (or copy and paste):

          cmd /c ping google.com>%temp%\$.$&notepad %temp%\$.$

      and press Enter.

3. Notepad will open.

4. Copy all text in Notepad ([Ctrl-A], then [Ctrl-C]), and then post it (paste = [Ctrl-V]) in your next reply.