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May 21st, 2014 21:00

Trying to re-install windows xp components after re-installing windows xp itself. Cannot connect to the internet

I re-installed windows xp on my Dell Dimension 4700. I need help being able to re-connect the the internet. Please help

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May 21st, 2014 22:00

Having same problem - with an 8300. Still missing drivers for "Other Devices":  Ethernet, Multimedia, and a couple others. I downloaded what I thought to be the right drivers. But my wireless adapter still not working, can't connect to the Internet. So frustrating.

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May 24th, 2014 06:00

I re-installed windows xp on my Dell Dimension 4700. I need help being able to re-connect the the internet. Please help

Download the following to a USB stick and install in order:

Windows XP Standalone Updates

Dell System Software

http://ftp.dell.com/utility/Dell_System-Software_A06_R288017.exe

Intel Chipset Device Software

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22153&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%20XP%20%20Home%20Edition*&DownloadType=

Communications

Variant A Conexant Modem

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R73044.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R69782.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R72270.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R60203.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R64802.EXE

Variant B Intel Modem

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R133743.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R74546.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R70539.EXE

http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R69300.EXE

Ethernet

Intel

http://ftp.dell.com/network/R78727.EXE

Audio

http://ftp.dell.com/audio/R94481.EXE

Video

Intel Variant A

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34749.exe

AMD AutoDetect Variant B

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

NVIDIA AutoDetect Variant C

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us

Take care when connecting XP to the internet as its highly vulnerable now its at end of life.

In order for me to know what variants you have I need the hardware IDs see page 71 of this pdf:

More Detailed Instructions are here for newer versions of Windows but once you have opened the device manager the instructions should be similar:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/downloading-drivers-checking-hardware-ids-and-downloading-and-installing-dell-system-drivers-in-the-correct-order/checking-hardware-ids-in-the-device-manager/

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