dell inspiron 5100 ethernet controller driver missing?

Question

Hello everyone,   I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 5100 from a friend.  I blew anyway the partition and reinstalled windows xp home edition from scratch, as I do when I buy a computer from someone.  I was able to update all drivers with the Dell CD that came with the computer, but the last one I am having trouble with is the Ethernet controller driver.  I look in Device manager and it says it is not installed.  How and where do I install it considered I have no internet connection and no floppy drive.   It also says I am missing my Video Controller (VGA Compatible) driver.   You help is appreciated!   Thanks,   Jaan Kanellis

jmwills · Answer

All of your drivers are here: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_5100&os=WW1&osl=EN

jaanis · Answer

Sure I understand where they are at.  I guess my question is how do I figure out which one I need under 'network' so my landline connection will work to my cable modem.  It just say it needs a ' Ethernet controller driver'

volcano11 · Answer

It's pretty easy to figure out which one you need, as all but one of them are for wireless network devices. The ethernet driver is the following:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_5100&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2966&libid=5

Steve

jaanis · Answer

Got it thanks!

volcano11 · Answer

There is only one of those listed under video drivers, so that must be it:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_5100&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2552&libid=6

Steve

jaanis · Answer

Thanks that worked.   How about the Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

damian mckenzie · Answer

It also says I am missing my Video Controller (VGA Compatible) driver

Philip_Yip · Answer

This thread is 8 years old and will be locked, if you are having issues, please make a new post including your model of Dell and Operating System. If looking for a driver please also provide the hardware IDs:

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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