Had to reload xp, need drivers dont have original disks
Very much a novice on computers, but i need help with my old pc.
Had to reload xp, but cant get internet etc, told need drivers, have no idea how to get these,and how to put on my pc. I have a new laptop so do have access to the internet. just need a site and how to go about this. or should i just put in to get fixed.
thank you for any safe advise.
Had to reload xp, but cant get internet etc, told need drivers, have no idea how to get these,and how to put on my pc. I have a new laptop so do have access to the internet. just need a site and how to go about this. or should i just put in to get fixed.
thank you for any safe advise.
Computers & Internet - Evesham - Axis 64 FX (AXIS64FXMAR04) PC Desktop
Answers & Comments
There are a few steps to solve your problem but it's not complicated. First go here: http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html . Download and install on your old pc. The program is called Unknown Device Identifier. Once you run the program on your old pc, it will tell you what ethernet card you have on the machine. Then go to your laptop and do a search for the driver for that hardware. Download the driver to a flashdrive, floppy, or cd (any portable media) and place it in your old machine. Then go to your device manager (right click on MY Computer, go to properties, click on hardware, click on device manager). You will find a yellow exclamation point on the network card. Double click on it and you will have an option to update driver. Click on that and select the option to seach for driver. Select the drive you have the driver on, (cd,floppy,flash drive) Once it finds and installs your ethernet card, you should be able to access the internet on you old machine. Run windows update (may take several times). Windows update will locate all of your drivers and install them. Good luck and hang in there! : )