I loaded a new set of windows on my friends computer now I can't get on the internet. Some one told me I lost the ethernet drivers I looked on the Dell support but no help anyone know how to fix this

which drive was changed NOT TOLD mine has 3 +1 external.
changed the boot drive, not told.
the new hdd is blank so there is no OS on any hdd. new.
NO PC told at all, model (of vast) 4 decades back to first compaq.

no OS told xp to w11. not one clue as to the OS that is there now.
is the OS same as day 1 new PC, not told.
how the OS got to there no told
cloned it>
loaded OS (secret) to new boot drive? ?
then found the wifi drivers are missing or wrong
no class of internet told (how connected via what and what ISP)
my guess is lost all wifi settings
and wrong or missing wifi driver (try using ethernet cable)
lost only the your private wifi credentials?
if you can ping 1.1.1.1
internet is not dead. only DNS is dead or set wrong.
use Ethernet first. to see, omg internet is not dead
the fix wifi or 3G-wwlan or what ever service you have and not told

hints, the OS has wifi drivers and must be good in device manager or wifi will be dead.
no OS told nor if upgraded OS nor what PC this is.
some laptops had 3 choices wifi card new (only HP;'s work)
and the driver must match only 1 of the 3. or fails hard it will,
hp.com
go to your support page, and get the driver that matches you card and your OS not told.

using wired ethernet or wifi
not told at all
my guess lost your wifi credentials, not on paper?

click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll down network adapters + expand Ethernet driver if you see a yellow ? ! question or exclamation mark or red x means you need to install/update driver right click to install driver

the driver could be on the motherboard disk or the one supplied by your ISP internet service supplier or you might need to download it

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109025.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-pro-100-m/3000-2112_4-109029.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109002.html

http://download.cnet.com/%7Bvalue=http://www.download.com/network-3c905c-txm-ethernet/3000-2112_4-109004.html
hope one of these will help

Is this the problem you're referring to bonescitgo1?

http://www1.fixya.com/support/t10679772-loaded_new_set_windows_friends

If so, yes, when Windows is reloaded sometimes drivers are lost. (They aren't actually lost. The address to them is)

Dell Support > Dimension 2200 Desktop PC > Downloads,

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=DIM_PNT_CEL_2200&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Page comes up automatically to Windows XP operating system. (You installed WinXP Pro)

On this page scroll down to the heading - Network (17) and left-click on the blue down arrow to the left.

There are two drivers listed for an Ethernet adapter;

1) GVC - Driver - Ethernet 10/100 PCI Adapter

2) Intel - Driver - PRO 100/M Ethernet Adapter

To know which Ethernet adapter is in the computer go to Device Manager.

A) Left-click on Start
B) Right-click on My Computer
C) Left-click on Properties at the bottom of the list.
D) Left-click on the Hardware tab
E) Left-click on Device Manager

When Device Manager loads left-click on the + sign to the left of -
Network Adapters
Look at the manufacturer name. It should be either GVC or Intel.

Close all windows, (Device Manager and System Properties), go back to the desktop screen.
Now go on the internet, and to the link above.

Left-click on Download in the blue oblong circle, to the right of the appropriate driver file, GVC or Intel.

The Download Options window will come up.
USE the bottom option; Download via your Internet Browser.

Left-click on Download in the blue oblong circle, at the bottom left.

A small window will come up on the right; Opening R35845.EXE
Left-click on Save File.

Another small window will come up on the left.
In the wording at the top of this window, tells you where the file will download to.
Suggest you write it down.

It may have Desktop, or My Documents, or Downloads, in the wording. (Windows XP)

1) Desktop: The file will be on your desktop screen.

2) My Documents: Left-click on Start, then on My Documents

3) Downloads: Left-click on Start, then on My Documents. DOUBLE-click on Downloads.


When you see the file DOUBLE-click right on it. The Installation Wizard will come up.
At the bottom of the first small window left-click on Next.
Same with the second small window.
Left-click on Finish on the third small window.

[ DO NOT change any settings in the second window. Windows knows the proper place to put this driver file ]

After the Installation Wizard is finished, close all windows, go back to your desktop screen, and restart the computer.

When Windows loads all the way, you should get a pop-up out of the system tray at the bottom of your desktop screen,
"Found new hardware", and perhaps another one will follow, "Found XXXXX Ethernet adapter"
(XXXXX = the manufacturer name of the Ethernet adapter)

For additional questions please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

(Hope things start looking up for your friend)

RELIC MAX AND frankly useless. 945 chip chip sete
you posted lacking what OS you run??????
windows what
linux
Chrome
CD are now useless with old old useless drivers for XP .
XP DIED IN 2014, AND IS VIRUS MAGNET SURELY NOT XP?
we get 10000 postS and not one OS told. whY?
windoz, click control panel click system behold your OS told to you. and me.
IF WINDOWS IS IT? IS THE PC, INTERNET CONNECTED FIRST
IF NOT PNP IS DEAD PLUG AND PLAY (USE ETHERNET)
THE LAST PNP DRIVERS ON EARTH FOR 945 ARE HERE
NOT INFECTED AS MOST WEB SITES ARE FOR BOGUS DRIVERS.

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=945



i have a real intel mobo like here , as relic and cool blue intel real
intel ended driver support last year, sadly, 100% dead.(DRIVERS)
2006 mobo , 16 years supported. AMAZING no?> AND RARE./
945 chips sets alone only run to w7 !@
vasta was last full support. jan 2007 , and ended

the manual is not lost,.offical.

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/motherboards/desktop/d945gccr/d945gccr_productguide02_english.pdf



it has very old RealTek audio driver, 2006, long gone.
RealTek* ALC883 audio codec
stated in your manual
USB2 is ICH7 chip, that too is EOL and not supported now .

IF RUNNING W10? TRY FORCE LOADING THE W7 DRIVER SET
MS DOT COM
READ hOW TO USE W7 TO W10 COMPATIBILITY MODE.

NO OS TOLD NO OS TOLD NO OS TOLD , WHY?

If its saying "Ethernet is unplugged" means its not getting signal from the router to the machine through your LAN cable. Try changing the LAN cable and check your Ethernet settings.

I allowed Windows Update to search for the right driver. This took a long time - I'd tried earlier but evidently hadn't let it run for long enough. It located and loaded a driver and everything was then fine: the ethernet connection (via adaptor) 'went live', my new broadband set-up software recognised it and proceeded sussessfully from there.

I assume that the device manager on my PC was correctly identifying corrupt drivers on the small CD supplied with the adaptor and that I'd managed to find uncorrupted ones on the internet via Windows Update.

Robin Lovelock

There should not be any problem with you buying your own PCI ethernet card and install it yourself. They are not that expensive. www.newegg.com has on for only $7.99 and it will work fine in your computer. It does not need to be from Dell.

If you have the "Windows XP" operating system then follow these instructions...If you have a second computer with an internet connection then you can search on the internet for that driver...type the make and model of your computer plus the word "ethernet driver" and after you find it you just download it into "My Documents"...after that, copy the driver onto a blank CD disc...Take the CD and put it into your notebook and it should open and extract the file ..If it doesn't open up when you load the CD, go into "My Computer" and then double click on the "CD/CDRW/DVD/DVD-RW drive...restart your computer and remove the CD from the disc drive...Now plug your DSL into your ethernet port and see if it works...if it still does not work then go into "Control Panel" and then "Network and Internet Connections" and then "Network Connections" and then "Create a New Connection" and then follow the instructions...restart your computer and see if it finds the ethernet port and receives the signal through the ethernet cord

Youll need a friends computer with internet access and a flash drive for this mission. Head to hitachi's website and look up the model of your machine. Download to the flash drive at least the ethernet and/or modem driver to your machine. You can either use these two drivers to get your machine online or you can download all of your drivers. If your model has multiple device drivers for each category, youll need a program called Everest. It will identify all of your hardware in your machine. Get the 30 day trial version from www.lavalys.com.