cant find network driver after reformating computer

Question

after i reformated my com.... i cant find my network driver.. so i get it from dell.. after i download 2 of the driver from dell.. which is r53599 and r56484

well.. i install 2 of them.... then i got intel pro set..... i press it and see the network driver that they give is intel(r)PRO/100m network connection... i search it in device manager but dun have....... even i try pressing add hardware and find also dun have... they onli have intel(r) pro /100 network connection without the M..i think is the problem...

last time i use to reformat but after installing the driver.... i went to device manager then can update alfready... but this time cant.. i had no idea.. y... keep getting error if i press any of the network updaters

sorry for my bad english pls tell me as fast as posible.. ty.... ^^

andrew132 · Answer

well mine is dimension 8250 i will try to dl the chipset.. thx..

volcano11 · Answer

Since you haven't told us which model computer you have, it is difficult to provide details.  On most Dell models, the chipset drivers must be installed before even attempting to install drivers for any other devices.  Did you install the chipset drivers first?   Steve

andrew132 · Answer

well.. even now.. after i install the chipset... is still the same... nothing come out.. device manager dun have the network connection.. what happen??

volcano11 · Answer

Since the chipset drivers have to be installed before attempting to install other device drivers, did you try reinstalling the drivers for the network adapter again after installing the chipset drivers?  If so, you can try going into Device Manager, uninstalling the etherent network controller, rebooting, then reinstalling the ethernet network drivers.  If that doesn't work, you may have to start all over, this time installing the drivers in the correct order.   Steve

andrew132 · Answer

well... mind to tell me step by step..
ok this how i did it.. but didnt work..

1)i install chipset.... ask me to restart com.. i did..
2)i extract intel 10/100 LOM (network driver) and install it...
3) then i extract intel 10/100 LOM (network diagnostics) and install it..
4)then i go to device manager.. but end up didnt see any network....

so pls tell me what happen...

volcano11 · Answer

You may have to start over.  Reformat and reinstall Windows, install the chipset drivers, then install all of the other drivers. Steve

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