3GA - just change your DNS. I have XP as well so I will walk you through the steps.
click on Control Panel then Network connections

Right click on local area connection and click properties. Scroll down to internet protocol (TCP/IP)

click on it then click properties

Change the DNS to 'use the following DNS server addresses as shown in the above picture - 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 and click ok.
[This message has been edited by PJYoung (edited 4/12/2012 1:25p).]