Can't reconnect or even find network adapter after reinstalling xp.

[justin caise]

Please help.

I've reinstalled Win xp on my machine (specs below) and now has no internet connection. Reinstalled drivers from original disc - no go still. The only network driver listed in system is the 1394... is that my wireless network driver or something else?

Opened the bottom of the laptop and read the netwrok card to find that it is dw1510.
Also if I donwload a driver for this how do I get the card to see the driver if I can't see the adapter itself? Confused.
thanks in advance.


Microsoft Win XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service pack 3
x32 bit
Dell Latitude FS5 (E5500?)
Intel Core Duo CPU
T7250 @ 2.00GHz
1.99 GHz, 1.95 GB of RAM
Hard drive WDC WD1600BEVT-75ZCT2
Driver version 5.1.2535.0

[Computer_Commando]

Get your LAN drivers from Dell.
Go to www.support.dell.com
Enter your Service Tag.

[justin caise]

Excellent thank you.
Did that - downloaded the driver to a jump drive/stick...
Now what?
Where shoul dI place it on the machine in question? How to activate it?

thanks for your help.

[Computer_Commando]

Double-click the file you downloaded & follow the instructions.

[justin caise]

Well, the file downloaded properly but the install/setup won't run with the wizard as it says "Operating System not supported. Wizard will close."

This confuses me because I'm sure I've used the proper reinstallation CD and have the proper OS running.

I'll peruse the dell sight a little more for any diff drivers while i have my coffee...

[justin caise]

May have dowloaded for Vista by mistake...
will try listed items for xp...

[justin caise]

Yerp - that was it. I had downloaded the one for Vista acidentally so now everything works again.

Thank you so much.

This is like, really liberating. My only working PC for months has been the one in the cold dark damp basement - we call it hte dungeon. So now I can come up above ground to work. AWESOME!

How can I repay?