yet another driver install question

Question

greetings.. yes..i tried the search but nothing specific to my problem came up

new Inspiron 1501..reinstalled XP home (Fdisk/reformat etc)

that went well.. but upon using the resource driver disk from dell..
that starts and lists all my needed drivers..many of them have a check mark
beside them.

i click on one..it says to click extract and it will then automatically
run...but nothing happens

i click extract..a dos box flashes on the screen for a second and nothing
starts..

what am i missing here? isnt there a install all button .

AussieChris · Answer

Hi,   You only need to install the drivers with the tick. The others are not needed, for example there may be 3 different modems that can be fitted, but only one will. If a device is not there, the driver may not install.                                                                               Regards Chris

Blintok · Answer

and there in lies my problem

i click on the first one in list with the check mark

go to extract.. dos box flashes.. and then nothing

never used to be this hard. i have installed/wiped/reinstalled xp
many many times on other computers

AussieChris · Answer

Hi,   There is an order to install drivers, have a look at the reload guide. Some drivers dont install the way others do. There are notes that may come up in another window when trying. I hope this helps, I am trying to point you in the right direction rather than be a how to guide.                                                                              Regards Chris

Blintok · Answer

well its all sorted out now... thanks for the help :)

I think some of the files on the CD were corrupt..never did work
I went to the driver section on this website and downloaded the same
drivers and it worked.
Laptop is now running with 24 processes running down from the default 45

now to work on setting up the new wireless router i got yesterday :)

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