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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


mrsfluff
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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
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/