speedyxjs
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 posted on 6/12/08 at 12:10 PM |
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I hate PC's sometimes
My sisters computer wouldnt start last week so this morning i reinstalled windows but now her wireless connection (built in) doesnt work.
I went into device manager and everything in the 'other devices' list has a yellow ! next to it.
Im assuming one of these is the wireless.
Its on XP pro so if any of you pc nuts can help she will be happy 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:27 PM |
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try deleting that item out of device manager and restart. it should reinstall it itself.
sounds like the drivers are missing
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:29 PM |
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That doesnt seem to work
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:50 PM |
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Go to the manufactures website and download the correct drivers or use the driver disc that came with the machine you'll need a patch lead hard
wired into the router if you cant get web access on another PC on site.
Take it its a slaptop.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 6/12/08 by splitrivet]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:52 PM |
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Il try that splitrivet
I was listening to Sum 41 and your avatar was humping in time with the song 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:53 PM |
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It doesnt appear to know the manufacture
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 12:54 PM |
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Reinstall the drver. When it asks for a location point it to Windows system 32 drivers folder and it should find some there to get it going.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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vinny1275
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:07 PM |
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Look on the laptop for the manufacturer (Dell, Acer, Asus, HP, Compaq, whatever), you go to their website, go to the support or downloads area, enter
the model number and you should find all the drivers there - download them, unzip them and then install them.
Obviously, if you can't get onto the internet on that machine, you'll need to downlaod them on another then transfer them with a usb stick
or CD....
HTH
Vince
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:25 PM |
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Like wot he says ^^^^If he has a patch lead (normally in the router box) he should be able to plug direct into the router and bypass wireless
Vince.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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vinny1275
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by splitrivet
Like wot he says ^^^^If he has a patch lead (normally in the router box) he should be able to plug direct into the router and bypass wireless
Vince.
Cheers,
Bob
Only if Windows has picked up the LAN driver....
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graememk
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:31 PM |
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www.driveragent.com
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serieslandy
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Only if Windows has picked up the LAN driver....
I had that problem with the Missus Laptop, it wouldn't pick up any drivers for the wifi
card(nothing showing in device manager). I put the original driver cd in the laptop and installed them and it just worked.
[Edited on 6/12/08 by serieslandy]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
quote:
Originally posted by splitrivet
Like wot he says ^^^^If he has a patch lead (normally in the router box) he should be able to plug direct into the router and bypass wireless
Vince.
Cheers,
Bob
Only if Windows has picked up the LAN driver....
True but Ive never had a problem with windows Lan drivers, wireless on the other hand.
Maddening that you need a working PC to be able to get on the net to sort out your duff un.
Cheers,
Bob
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 02:47 PM |
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Iv found most of them. Thanks guys. The only thing that doesnt work now is the multimedia audio controller.
Iv found the driver but it wont install properly.
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geoff shep
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 02:58 PM |
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If you have eventually got it online, a windows update should identify any mising drivers - including the sound driver which will probably be
something like AC97.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 03:09 PM |
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I agree AC97 is a bummer, uninstall the multimedia device, restart the machine, stop the machine automatically loading the driver and load the driver
manually.
Cheers,
Bob
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