Windows XP not connecting to hidden network

[StevenM]

My windows xp sp3 desktop isn't connecting to my hidden network, although both my phone and windows 8 machine connect just fine. I made sure to double check the connection settings and everything checks out fine, but the computer says it's not broadcasting. Any ideas?

 

[Joe C]

You might have to enter the SSID for your wireless manually on the XP box

XP is no longer supported so it's time to upgrade

 

[StevenM]

The fact that XP is no longer supported should be irrelevant in this case. And I'm unclear on your definition of "the XP box"

 

[carnageX]

Have you tried updating drivers from the wireless card manufacturer's site?

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[StevenM]

As it turns out, the computer simply required to be added to the 2.4 GHz network rather than the 5G and then restarted.

Regardless, thank you very much for your support!

 

[PP Mguire]

For future reference, if the SSID is hidden you can create your own network and enter the SSID. There should be a box to connect if not present and it will connect to the hidden network.

Also for future reference, hiding the SSID is pretty useless as Windows 7 and 8 can both see hidden SSID networks.