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Dumb Reinstall Question

post #1 of 14
1/26/06 at 8:19pm
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After hosing my hard drive, and reinstalling from a WinXP Pro disc, I notice a lot of stuff missing in Device Manager.

Especially the NIC card, USB controllers, etc.

I can't even get on the net with out the NIC drivers.

Where do I find these puppies?

SAS
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post #2 of 14
1/26/06 at 8:26pm
http://www.badgermail.net/wiki/index.php/Driver_List
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post #3 of 14
1/26/06 at 8:27pm
Follow the drivers link in my sig
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post #4 of 14
1/26/06 at 8:35pm
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Thanks

This will get me started.

Not sure I understand which one is the NIC card for my machine (i9300.)

SAS
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post #5 of 14
1/26/06 at 8:37pm
http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethe...iver=4401-XP32
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post #6 of 14
1/26/06 at 10:38pm
Which display device does the 9300 have? I'm getting the drivers from the dell site at the moment.
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post #7 of 14
1/26/06 at 11:05pm
Those display drivers are for external displays. You don't need to DL a driver for yours as the MS driver is utilised.
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post #8 of 14
1/26/06 at 11:27pm
Ok cool, another problem. I installed the 2200BG drivers but now the program says no combatible adapters found in the system???

Actually, I think the 2200BG was just the program thingie, i need to install the WLAN drivers...(US?)

now that I know it's just a program, should I even have it installed or just use window's utility for wireless networks?

EDIT: OK I CAN"T get the damn wireless card to work and get recognized so I can get internet. I have the 2200BG wireless card. What precisely should I install?

Also: I'm planning to install the Omega mobility drivers to go w/ my X300. What do you think is best?
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post #9 of 14
1/27/06 at 2:25pm
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Help on Install. One more time..

After reinstalling the drivers, my computer now thinks the USB 2 port(s) are USB 1.

Obviously I messed up.

Can someone point me toward the right driver?

SAS
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post #10 of 14
1/27/06 at 2:48pm
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Duh / Sorry

Can someone point me toward the right driver<<<

Must have been the chipset.

That being said, isn't there something I could run after this reinstall to guarantee I have the right Dell stuff on there??



I've done all the proper WinXP upgrades, etc.

SAS
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post #11 of 14
1/27/06 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by K9387
Chipset first, then whatever you feel like (though TBH it doesn't really matter).

If you have already screwed up your current install with all manner of funky drivers then you are probably better of starting from scratch and doing it properly...
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post #12 of 14
1/27/06 at 11:27pm
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If you have already screwed up your current install with all manner of funky drivers then you are probably better of starting from scratch and doing it properly<<<

Well, I guess I must have forgot the chipset first. This was my second of two installs, and for some reason, I guess I just spaced it out because of the first one or something.

That being said, I did reinstall the chipset after installing various other things. And / But all seems humming along now.

Can I get messed up "down the road" by not installing the chipset first? I'd like to stay with what I have (just finished installing HL2, ugh!)

SAS
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post #13 of 14
1/27/06 at 11:55pm
I didnt reinstall the chipset first when I formatted mine...have had no problems at all...
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post #14 of 14
1/28/06 at 12:12am
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...have had no problems at all...
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Thanks. Cause this baby is "hummin" and I'm like, 95% reinstalled.

Really don't want to start from scratch again (at least not for 6 months!!)

LOL.

SAS
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