After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset drivers as the first drivers installed. Without the chipset drivers, Windows will not be able to recognize or install drivers for any device integrated on the motherboard (like the network adapter). Once the chipset drivers are installed, you should be able to install drivers for other devices.
Without knowing which model computer you have, I can't point you to the correct drivers on the Dell download site. You can find them yourself if you click on the Product Support tab in the upper left of the Dell forum window, select Downloads, then enter your system model or service tag number.
Dell doesn't make it easy to find the drivers. I tried to install the drivers from the disk and it cannot locate them. I even downloaded the drivers from another computer and burned a CD and it still did not work. You would think it would be a little more user friendly.
Which drivers are you talking about? Did you sucessfully install the chipset drivers? Did you then install the network drivers? Which model computer do you have? Which files did you download? It's awfully difficult to help if you don't provide details in your messages.
i have a dimension 2350 and i also reinstalled windows xp. i reinstalled all 3 of the checkmarked drivers that it told me to reinstall when i inserted the resource cd, but when i go to network connections i can't find local area connection and when i check for my ethernet card it jus shows a ? mark. i really would apreciate it if u could help me solve this problem im in colege and dearly need the internet. ty
sry i wasn't clearer i have all of the drivers that it wanted me to install on my comp u said that i should install the chipset one first. is there a way to unistall all the drivers then reinstall them without reinstaling xp ty
i instaled the audio first im pretty sure. so now wut do i do to redo it do i have to go through the reinstallation of xp all over again or is there a simpler way
Try installing the chipset drivers. Once they are installed, try the network drivers. Note that the chipset drivers are required before Windows can recognize or install drivers for any device that is integrated on the motherboard, like the network adapter, video adapter, and in some cases, the sound card. Furthermore, USB devices will not likely work until the chipset drivers are installed.
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 23rd, 2005 20:00
After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset drivers as the first drivers installed. Without the chipset drivers, Windows will not be able to recognize or install drivers for any device integrated on the motherboard (like the network adapter). Once the chipset drivers are installed, you should be able to install drivers for other devices.
Steve
calva77
12 Posts
0
August 23rd, 2005 21:00
calva77
12 Posts
0
August 23rd, 2005 21:00
calva77
12 Posts
0
August 23rd, 2005 21:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 00:00
Conni,
Without knowing which model computer you have, I can't point you to the correct drivers on the Dell download site. You can find them yourself if you click on the Product Support tab in the upper left of the Dell forum window, select Downloads, then enter your system model or service tag number.
Steve
calva77
12 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 01:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 01:00
Which drivers are you talking about? Did you sucessfully install the chipset drivers? Did you then install the network drivers? Which model computer do you have? Which files did you download? It's awfully difficult to help if you don't provide details in your messages.
Steve
smileydeath
11 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
smileydeath
11 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
The chipset drivers must be installed first. After the chipset drivers are present, then the order doesn't matter.
Steve
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
smiley,
Which drivers did you install? Did you install the chipset drivers first, then the network card drivers?
Steve
smileydeath
11 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
smileydeath
11 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 22:00
Try installing the chipset drivers. Once they are installed, try the network drivers. Note that the chipset drivers are required before Windows can recognize or install drivers for any device that is integrated on the motherboard, like the network adapter, video adapter, and in some cases, the sound card. Furthermore, USB devices will not likely work until the chipset drivers are installed.
Steve
smileydeath
11 Posts
0
August 24th, 2005 23:00