[museltof]

Sorry guys. I really appreciate your help but none of these tips have worked.

There is an ethernet light on my modem but it never lights up when I connect via ethernet (It did briefly light once but immediately went back out).
It could be that this modem has used usb for so long that it will never recognise ethernet although everything appears to be in place. Since this computer is new it must have an ethernet card fitted, I would have thought.
Any further suggestions appreciated. Since Virgin Media don't yet officially offer support for Vista they will not change a modem which worked fine with XP.

Any further suggestions??