I have a net gear wireless router but me computer is windows 200 xp and I put it upstairs and can't get a ethernet cable upstairs so I was going to try a usb wireless adapter can I do it

[QUOTE=llottie;2116027]I have a net gear wireless router but my computer is windows 2000 xp and I put it upstairs and can't get a ethernet cable upstairs so I was going to try a usb wireless adapter can I do it or should I try something else the desktop is not wireless its around 2002 model

You were posting your "question" as a answer to another persons question.

I have moved your posts

Computer is singuular
Windows 2000 + Windows XP is plural (i.e. more than 1)

A USB wireless adapter should work fine as long as the drivers are available for the OS.