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November 26th, 2012 08:00
Windows XP driver for Vostro 260
Dear all,
I am struggling for a windows XP network driver on Vostro 260
I cannot imagine there is no one, but I loaded a driver from Realtek, containing a driver for the reference found in the identification of the interface (DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04EE1028&REV_06).
I installed, but the interface is not starting. What to do?
Thanks
Ch. Waterkeyn
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Christian Water
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November 27th, 2012 10:00
Dear all,
The only driver containing the exact reference DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04EE1028&REV_06 can be found on the realtek's site: www.realtek.com.tw/.../downloadsView.aspx
where we can find the 5.806 version of the driver for the network interface on VOSTRO260
I thought it was not working, but probably I did not uninstall properly previous tentative versions.
So be sure to uninstall completely any previous driver for the interface (I suppose it is always the case, but I am not very used to driver installation)
Hope this will eventually help someone...
Regards,
Christian Waterkeyn
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November 26th, 2012 09:00
Hi Ch. Waterkeyn,
I have found the link below from the Realtek manufacturers website for drivers:
http://bit.ly/3XGIA0
Click on the above link and install the drivers under Windows XP.
Note: These 3rd party links are exclusively my suggestions based on the personal research and experience. Usages of these links are purely based on customer’s discretion.
Dell recommended software/updates/developments will be available only on the Dell websites after an official research and approval.
Please let me know if you have any other queries.
Vejay_Sarathy
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November 27th, 2012 06:00
Try downloading this driver for XP Ethernet
www.dell.com/.../DriverDetails
Christian Water
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November 27th, 2012 06:00
Thank you Rajesh R. for your attention, but sorry, this driver is not for DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04EE1028&REV_06, which is on my Vostro260
What annoyes me is the fact that I found at Realtek a windows XP driver for DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04EE1028&REV_06, but there, although it finds the interface, it is not able to start it.
So, what is the problem with the Ethernet interface on Vostro260 operating WXP?
For comparison, I had also to find a WXP driver for the Ethernet interface on the Vostro230, and there it worked...
Thank you again, but the question remains open!
Ch. Waterkeyn
Christian Water
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November 27th, 2012 09:00
Thank you VeejDeej, it is not working either, but I have an answer, posted next to my first question.
joeschme
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February 26th, 2014 11:00
This did not work for me. The realtek website links go to an FTP download that forces me to enter a username and password. I tried anonymous but that didn't work. I finally found another manufacturer that allows you to run XP with this lan. https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkcentre_drivers/c4etn12us17.exe
If the link is broken it is the ThinkCentre M78 xp driver. I have verified that it works. This after struggling for 2 days while juggling other tasks. Thanks dell for making life easier on your customers.