Internet Connection Issues

Question

Hello, I recently reformated my hard drive with the reinstallation disk that came with my Dimension 4550 that included Service Pack 2. I cannot currently connect to the internet through my Broadband modem...

There are no network connections for LAN or anything of the sort, and attempting to create a new connection doesnt get me anywhere. I think i've narrowed it down to the Ethernet Controller, since there are no drivers installed for it yet.

I have to install the chipset drivers still, but will this resolve the confict (Intel PRO 100M integrated card)?

I'm using a friends connection to post here, and i dont have my service tag available.

Thanks, Steve

lpkid1057 · Answer

Follow-up:

I installed the Chipset first, and then the Intel PRO/100M Integrated NIC drivers which match whats in my computer.

I applied this to the Ethernet Controller, and it took away the yellow question mark and the Ethernet Controller entry, and replaced it with the Intel Network Adapter.

I have internet again, but continue reading:

With that, almost immediately i got a system message (?) that descibed 52 errors with the registry. It led me to a webpage that looked very similart to the Windows Suport page that wanted me to fix the registry with a program that costs money ( www.fixingreg.com) I'm almost postive that its not authentic, however the registry error / system message concerns me. Advice?

Thanks, Steve

mombodog · Answer

Install Service Pack 2   Disregard this popup, it is a vulnerability in XP SP1   http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en   download this to a folder of choice, then execute it.   After this lengthy process is done, reboot and do a windows upadate to get the other 63 or so security updates you need.

mombodog · Answer

Needed to be installed in this order, install the chipset driver in safe mode.   1. Chipset 2.Video 3. Nic 4. sound 5. any others you need.

sm00x · Answer

At your friends PC you can download the drivers from Dell and then burn them to a CD, then go home and install them. No need for Safe-mode, just install. It is very simple.

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