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by: Jerdonald April 11, 2012 9:53 AM PDT

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missing drivers after installing Windows xp

by Jerdonald - 4/11/12 9:53 AM

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I am installing Windows XP Home Edition SP3 onto a Dell Inspiron 2200.
I guess the network drivers aren't on the installation disc because
when it's done all the network drivers have a yellow ? on them.
I don't even get the ethernet driver. I've look on the Dell
download site but there is no ethernet controller driver.

Any suggestions?
jerryd


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by Jimmy Greystone - 4/11/12 10:26 AM

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What about the separate drivers and utilities disc that came with older Dell models?


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by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/11/12 10:54 AM

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Heading to dell.com, inputing the service tab or model and getting the drivers there?


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by Jerdonald - 4/11/12 1:52 PM

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XP forum,

I figured out how to fix this problem.
First I used the Network Wizard to start a network connection.
That worked and it was connected wirelessly. Then using the
Device Manager I right clicked on everything that had a
yellow question mark, clicked properties, drivers, update
and the wizard found the driver on the internet, downloaded
and installed it.

jerryd


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