Serious XP problems on my Dell

[cherryec]

Hi there and thanks so much for reading this!

 

Basically, my Dell inspiron 6000 got a virus which wiped most things including drivers. My friend fixed it for me over Christmas break but I think he installed a fake copy of windows as it stopped working with a message saying 'you need to activate this copy of windows, click ok to activate' then I'd click ok and it's just log me out, so I couldn't go any further.

 

My Dad sent me the correct Windows XP home disk for my computer so I formatted my computer and re-installed windows, but now the graphics seem too big and I can't get on the internet at all to download drivers or even activate my windows properly. When I plug in my internet cable nothing happens, I've tried setting up new connections and automatically detecting settings but nothing is working... I really don't want to have to take it to a computer repair shop but I'm reaching the end of my tether! Any help or advice would be really really appreciated.

Thanks,

Cherry

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hello Cherry

 

Welcome to FPCH

 

Worry not as all you need to do is go to the Dell site and get the drivers for that machine.

 

Dell Technical Support Home Page / Dell Troubleshooting Search

 

You will need to burn these drivers to a cdrom via another pc to enable you to utilise them on your machine.

[DirtyPolo]

Did only one disk come with your computer?

 

you should have received another disk, that includes all the drivers needed for your Motherboard, internet, graphics, etc.

 

Or do as Wolfey says and download them from the website onto a memory stick or burn them onto a CD form another PC so you can transfer them to yours.