[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help with XP

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:28:33 PM EDT

I just reinstalled XP on my brothers computer and I can't get the computer to recognize the local area connection like it should. Can anybody help?

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:36:32 PM EDT

[#1]

do you have the drivers installed?
is the network cable plugged in?

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:40:39 PM EDT

[#2]

Network cable is installed, how do I check to see if the drivers are installed? Wouldn't they be installed with the OS?

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:46:16 PM EDT

[#3]

Depends on how new the card is. right click computer, manage, look in device manager for any yellow (?) glyphs. If you have them, you need drivers for that hardware.

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:47:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Network cable is installed, how do I check to see if the drivers are installed? Wouldn't they be installed with the OS?

Right click on my computer icon, select properties, go to hardware tab and select device manager. There you will see all devices. Yellow exclamation marks and red Xs mean there is a problem with the hardware.

Posted: 8/8/2008 3:53:02 PM EDT

[#5]

Ok, I need the driver for the Ethernet Controller. How do I get that?

Posted: 8/8/2008 4:21:05 PM EDT

[#6]

go to the manufacturer's site and download it

Posted: 8/8/2008 5:47:05 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
go to the manufacturer's site and download it

Might be difficult unless he has another computer handy.

I know he must cuz he's posting here.

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