If I just load XP or 8 many PCs will do this. Installing Windows is far from easy today. You have drivers, apps and settings to contend with. This is all over the web and I find folk blowing up and sometimes flaming anyone that dares point this out.
Try this. Boot any of the free Linux systems which in their newer versions "just work" with most hardware.
In xp connected to internet, but can't load any pages.
Error states not connected to internet, and I am.
Windows 8, full page doesn't load, have to do this by clicking the max box at right top of screen to enlarge window.
All help appreciated.

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