Problems connecting to Internet

[kathi]

Hi hope someone can advise me,

 

I have taken off Vista and installed XP (home) on my old laptop.

 

Now there are Device Drivers missing.

 

I cannot update drivers online as I cannot connect for some reason, even though I have a direct ethernet cable link to my modem.

 

I have tried to find these online from Intel website etc. I have downloaded Intel Chipset to disc, so I can transfer, but others I have no details on the makers name etc.

 

Can someone either advise on connecting to enable me to search for drivers directly or help me find the drivers I need to download to disc?

 

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

 

Kathi

[Armageddon]

hi kathi have a look at the the bottom of your laptop for make and model number you should be able to go the makers website and download the drivers from there to usb then install

[kathi]

Hi Dave,

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

I have found the Mitac website and am downloading the drivers for my modle.

 

Do you think these will enable me to connect to the internet or is there some other problem I have to sort?

 

Thanks Kathi

[Armageddon]

as long as you get the drivers for your lan/ethernet card Kathi I think you'll be fine hun

[kathi]

Thanks I will let you know how I get on.

 

Its great to have some useful help!

 

Kathi

[kathi]

Hi Dave,

 

I have downloaded and transfered the 8080.iso (?) files from Mitac website vis disc to my laptop but there does not appear to be it any setup application.

 

Can you tell me how to transfere these files to the right place on my computer?

 

Thanks for you help!

 

Kathi

[Armageddon]

Hi Kathi did you burn the iso image using a iso burner such as Activeiso ? if not download Active@ ISO Burner - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com select the file and burn the disk it should then auto run for you to install the drivers Edited March 21, 2010 by Armageddon

[kathi]

Hi Dave,

 

I have downloaded the software and run it on the .iso file on the disc.

 

It says it successfully burt the file and ejected the disc.

 

I loaded it on the laptop but it looks the same and windows says it can't open it and asks for a programme?

 

What do I do now?

 

Thanks for you help!

 

Kathi

[Armageddon]

Ok kathi go to device manager on your laptop select the lan/ethernet when it says update driver click that it will then search the disk for you and update

[kathi]

That seems to have updates quite a few of the devices! Thanks.

I will attempt to set up a connection now I have re-booted and see how it goes.

 

Many Many thanks for all you help!

 

A Guru Indeed!!

[Armageddon]

You are more than welcome Kathi I hope it's worked

 

Dave

[kathi]

I am now online and all sorted.

 

Many thanks again for you help!

 

I think you deserve a donation!

 

Best regards, Kathi

[Armageddon]

Feel free to donate Kathi and I was glad to help it's why am here it's why a lot of us are here, safe surfing

 

Dave