can't connect to internet

[derspiess]

169.254.156.255
DHCP is activated

That might be your problem.  Try setting a static IP (as has been suggested), based upon your router's default gateway IP.  E.g., if your router is configured to be 192.168.1.1, try going into your Windows IP settings & making your PC's IP address something like 192.168.1.10

Just make sure you also enter the correct default gateway when you're setting your static IP in Winders.  The key here is making sure your PC knows where to talk to (i.e., the correct default gateway IP) and that the router and PC agree on your PC's IP address.  An additional step *may* be to set the static IP in the router as well, if the above doesn't work.

DHCP is great when it works, but can be a pain to troubleshoot when it doesn't.

[Grey Fox]

Also, get a router.

[Syt]

You had norton on it before? That can mess up internet settings. If you have't already, google norton removal tool. Use that and it'll remove all traces of norton on your computer. That might help.

That did the trick!

Thanks for the help, everyone!

[derspiess]

Also, get a router.

I thought he said he had a router 

I guess that explains his funky IP address.