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I understand your internet is working but getting error to update wireless adapter

Step 1- check in device manager if there is an bangs Start-right click my Computer ->>click on tab hardware --click device manager

Step 2:uninstalled and reinstalled wireless drivers by downloading from support site :

www.dell.com/.../19

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Hi,

Welcome to the Community.

To my understanding, you are using the internet on the laptop with a wired connection. After reinstalling the windows XP on the system, you have to update all the drivers on the system and this is the reason for the popup ,as  the wireless adapter driver is not installed. The wireless adapter used on this system is Intel pro wireless. I would suggest that, if you do not want to use the  computer wirelessly, then you can go to device manager and disable the wireless feature, the popup will stop coming up.

Please reply if anymore queries.

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jwg35815,

When you reinstalled the operating system, did you install the Desktop/Notebook system software and the chipset drivers first? If not, the rest of the drivers will fail to install. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

Start with the Desktop/Notebook system software and the chipset drivers and follow the list.

Rick