Did you install the chipset drivers as the first drivers installed after reinstallation of Windows? Without the chipset drivers, Windows will not be able to recognize or install drivers for many other devices. Once the chipset drivers are installed you need to install the drivers for your network adapter, video adapter, audio adapter, and modem.

Steve

yes i installed the chipset drivers first but thanks for the comment

Is there any way it could be a bad cable?  Do you have another one you could test it with?  Hope this is helpful.

 

Cricket_1972

XPS600

XP Pro SP2

well no its not a bad cable, i've got two computers already so i just pulled the network cable out of my spare that runs fine and plugged it into the one thats giveing my problems but thank you for your comment. I've tried everything that i know of to fix this i just dont know whats wrong. Could it be that the port itself is just bad? the rest of the computer runs fine i just cant get online and the orange light that is supposed to come on when you plug in your network isnt coming on and all the dell lights are green

Was it working prior to the reinstallation of Windows?  Also could it be disabled in the BIOS?

 

Cricket_1972

XPS 600

XP Pro SP2

ping

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You will need an address. Do you have DHCP set up properly?

Start | Run "cmd" [press Enter]

IPCONFIG /ALL >My.txt

 

EXIT [Press Enter] to leave DOS pane

will create a report of pertinent values. Make sure you are getting a TCP/IP address and that the other numbers look correct.

i tried everything i could, yes it was enabled in the BIOS it was working before the reinstall of windows i just cant figure it out so i just put in a pci network card and it jumped right on the net so im just going to use that but thank all of you for your suggestions