reinstalled windows vista and no internet

[ballrd]

I recently reinstalled Windows Vista and now I don't have access to the internet.  I have looked around on the internet a bit and it seems to be a driver problem, but I'm not sure which drivers to download.  In the device manager, I have exclamation points next to:
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Base System Device
Ethernet Controller
Network Controller
SM Bus Controller
Video Controller
Unknown Device
I would appreciate any help

[truenorth]

Rather than go into the step by step instructions (some to be done before and some to be done after the reinstall) here is a comprehensive guide to all of it.Pay particular attention to the order of things.
http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/top-10-checklist-after-reinstallation-of-os.html
truenorth

[Geek-9pm]

Apparently the Vista DVD was not the one that came with your PC.The maker of the PC would have provided the motherboard chip set drives either on the OEM DVD or another CD.

Without more details of what your did, it is hard to tell you what to do next.

[ballrd]

I used the reinstallation CD that came with the computer.  I have another CD that has the computer software, but it won't let me download any of it for some reason

[Geek-9pm]

I used the reinstallation CD that came with the computer.  I have another CD that has the computer software, but it won't let me download any of it for some reason..

Please explain. When you try  the other CD what  error message did you see?



 dirver CD. IOne must ninstall it as per the documentation.
You must clarigy that. One does not download softwae on th

[jason2074]

but I'm not sure which drivers to download

Maybe posting the computer model would help next time.

[Geek-9pm]

The OP should look at this:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,61970.0.html
Everest Home is a FREE program that will give you all you need to know about what components are installed in your PC.

[patio]

Re-install the MBoard chipset drivers,,,