Just installed xp for a friend on an old ibm netvista 6794 NZU pc. Went to ibm website but can not find the motherboard or chipset drivers to allow this pc to acess the internet. Can anyone help please. I think the chipset is intel its a p4 1.6G

Hi,
Try the drivers from Intel. Here is the link: http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-009236.htm if it does not work, double check the exact chipset of the motherboard and try to search it on the internet. Just the chipset driver will take care of the drivers for the ports/devices of the motherboard.
Hope this helps you.....

If you give me the model number of your system and let me know if it's Win XP 32 or 64 bit. I will see if I can help. Is there a graphics crad installed? If you had make and model of motherboard that would really help.
Dave

IBM 09k9982 011 ATX MOTHERBOARD P3 11s19k5609z 1N0Z9131W3C Netvista Socket 370
Condition: Used - pulled - working
Content: 1 Motherboard only
Compatible part # 06P2525 01
FRU 09K9982 , 89P8010
Chipset Intel 815 - FSB 100/133 - 2x Dimm PC100/PC133 - Agp 4x - 3 PCI - 2 USB
IBM 09K9982 Netvista Pentium III Moederbord.
Socket 370 Mini-ATX.
Intel 815 chipset.
2x Dimm pc-100/pc-133
Agp-slot (4x)
3x PCI
2x USB
Sound and Video on-board.

To use with : FOR IBM Netvista Socket 370 , 6648-TAU

hope this helps

you should look for the chipset. if its intel i845 chipset you may try win2k_xp141.exe for vga driver. it works for :
* Intel(R) 830MG Chipset
* Intel(R) 845G Chipset
* Intel(R) 855GM Chipset
* Intel(R) 845GL Chipset
* Intel(R) 865G Chipset
* Intel(R) 845GE Chipset
* Intel(R) 852GM Chipset
* Intel(R) 855GME Chipset
* Intel(R) 845GV Chipset
* Intel(R) 852GME Chipset

That last RAM probably is good. Many motherboards have problems using many different memory. All of the memory you have should be at least identical to ensure that they work. When RAM run at different speed or require a little more voltage, they will not let your motherboard boot. You can try mixing up the order you put the RAM in. Try putting the last RAM in the first slot by itself, the motherboard should boot. Then try the rest.

Also, whenever you add or change hardwares, you should clear the CMOS/BIOS settings.

IBM Netvista PC is not ready for Windows XP, you should update its BIOS on its version so that you can install windows XP, maybe ACPI is not ready yet for this motherboard compliance to Windows XP, so download it at www.ibm.com

I will give you a easiest way for finding the drivers that you need for your hardware.Just download the software name ddrivermagician. Install it and it will search for the drivers that is not installed for the hardware you have through internet and will download it for you.

here is the link for that software

http://www.ziddu.com/download/4569239/Driver_Magician_3.42.zip.html

Thanks,
Mukund Ubhadiya
www.einfochips.com

You probably need an OEM version of XP...not that IBM version. If you buy an OEM version, you can use it many computers. A real XP disc will partition, format, and delete partitions on any functioning Hard drive. Don't buy a recovery disc, please. That just sounds WRONG.

A cheaper solution might be a new Hard Drive...but I don't trust your IBM version of XP.

lets start with the ThinkCentre A50 8175. download and install the chipset drivers first.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-60642
after you reboot install the network driver.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55649

If this works rate me and we will continue

You will need to install the XP drivers for you model IBM, you can download them from the IBM website find the link to support and driver download. You could use the driver restore disk that came with your IBM "IF" it came with "XP" installed. BPCS