[Solved] New Hard Drive

[scobe]

Installed XP on my new hard drive today.Everything loaded OK, but when Windows XP started, everything is large, so will not fit my screen. Also, I cannot update windows.Any help would be much appreciatedSteveJust found I'm not able to download anything. Edited March 19, 2012 by scobe

[KenB]

Hi

 

everything is large,

This, presumably, is because you have not installed the chipset / video drivers.

 

I'm not able to download anything

Can you access the internet ?

 

What is the make and model number of the computer and / or motherboard ?

[RandyL]

I think it's a Dell Dimension 2300 Ken. http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/uk/en/ukdhs1

 

I see there is also a 2300C.

 

For Windows updates check and make sure the computers date and time are correct.

[scobe]

Hi guys

 

Thanks again for your help

 

I am an idiot where computors are concerned!

I have now installed most of the drivers. (Doh!) Ken you were spot on mate.

 

The only one I'm having trouble with is.... Microsoft USB 2.0 Driver for Windows. I'm just not knowledgeable enough to follow the instructions!

So any help there would be appreciated.

 

Also, I'm not able to download from the web. (Don't know if the above driver is required?) I have internet, but I go to the windows download site & everything slows to a snails pace, taking an age to load each page. Then I'm unable to download anything.

 

 

Dell Dimension 2300. Windows XP

 

Steve

 

Just tried to download Internet Explorer 8.

When I try to open the download I get this message:

The procedure entry point. SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the Dynamic Link Library SHLWAPI.dll.

Edited March 20, 2012 by scobe

[KenB]

Installed XP on my new hard drive today

Start > Run ....type in ....winver ....ENTER

 

Which Service Pack do you have ?

SP2 / SP3 ?

 

Microsoft USB 2.0 Driver for Windows

Take a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329632

A FixIt box should pop up - try running this.

 

If you need to upgrade the Service Pack ( XP is on SP3 now ) this may correct the USB Problem.

[scobe]

I don't have any service pack updates, because I am unable to download them.

 

I ran the Drivers & Utilities disc & have been unable to install Microsoft USB 2.0 driver for windows at all.

[scobe]

These are the instructions I am given to load the USB driver.

I can get half way through step 4, "Include this location in search", then I run out of ability.

 

Would this USB driver affect downloads?

 

 

 

Microsoft USB 2.0 Driver for Windows XP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

This kit contains the following:

 

a. USB 2.0 EHCI package

 

b. QFE fix for existing USB driver stack on Windows XP

 

Both packages need to be installed to support USB 2.0 on windows XP. It is extremely important that you run all 6 steps below.

 

USB 2.0 ECHI package

 

The USB EHCI package contains the Enhanced Host Controller mini-port driver. The INF file is responsible for loading the USBEHCI.SYS host controller miniport on a Windows XP system, and the host controller coinstaller (HCCOIN.DLL) is responsible for synchronizing communication between the Enhanced Host Controller and the companion host controllers.

 

QFE fix for existing USB driver stack on Windows XP

 

The QFE package is responsible for updating USBPORT.SYS and USBHUB.SYS on Windows XP. Localized versions of this package only differ in terms of the QFE installation user interface (UI) displayed during package execution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation

 

 

 

1) From Device Manager right-click on the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller with the Yellow Question Mark next to it.

 

2) From the drop down menu select Properties, click on the Driver tab and select Update Driver.

 

3) From the Hardware Update Wizard screen selectthe Advanced optionand choose Next.

 

4) From the next screen deselect all options except for Include this location in the search, browse to the location in which the driver files were extracted, select the EHCI Package folder and choose Next for the files to be installed.

 

5) By choosing Finish the first part of the installation is complete. Important! You must complete Step 6.

 

6) Navigate to where the extracted files are located, from the QFE folder execute Q312370_WXP_SP1_X86_ENU.EXE and follow the onscreen instructions. Reboot system to complete installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package Contents

 

The USB 2.0 EHCI package consists of the following files:

 

USBPORT.SYS

USBHUB.SYS

USBEHCI.SYS

HCCOIN.DLL

USB2X.INF

USB2X.CAT

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Also, I'm not able to download from the web.

You need to address this problem first.

 

• On the taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  
• In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  
• In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click Internet Explorer and then click Add/Remove.
  
• In the Internet Explorer dialog box, click Repair Internet Explorer, then click OK, and then click Yes to confirm the repair.
  
• Click Yes to restart the computer.
  

Also try ..

 

Start > Run ....type in ....sfc /scannow .............ENTER

[danzil]

Hi

how is your machine connecting to the internet, Wireless or Ethernet, are you getting a connection state, for example does your machine say Wireless conencted, or Local Area Connection network cable unplugged.

first thing is to make sure you are conencted, and as that your Wireless card or Ethernet drivers are installed. you will see if they are in device manager.

 

then make sure you have an IP address, Start>Run>ipconfig you should see you have an ip similar to 192.168.1.xx or similar.

if you do try inging a site for example: start>run>ping www.microsoft.com if you see that you get a reply then you are defianlty connected ok.

do you have awindows XP cd to hand, if so i can post a command that will fully re-install IE6 to OS Default.

hope that helps

best regards

Edited March 20, 2012 by danzil

[scobe]

Hi guys

 

Just to let you know these issues are now resolved.

My usb's work, don't know how!

Windows XP has now updated itself automatically, again I don't know why it woudn't one day, then will the next.

 

So everything is hunky dory for the time being.

 

Thanks for all of your replies & help!

 

Top site!

[KenB]

Thanks for the feedback - good to hear that all is as it should be :)