XP Reinstall Issues

XP Reinstall Issues#270644

By HenryGale - August 22nd, 2009, 4:39 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 4:39 pm #270644

I had to do a complete reinstall of Windows XP on a friends laptop. I ran the restore disk. Now I want to start doing all the Windows updates, but the computer is not giving me an option to connect to the internet. It does not give me a wireless connection option (it was connected to wireless before) nor does it connect when I plug in an ethernet cord. It is only trying to allow me to connect via dialup.

What stupid step am I missing? I have tried to setup Network Connections, and it only allows me to do dial up....

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Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270649

By HenryGale - August 22nd, 2009, 5:13 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 5:13 pm #270649

Also...when I go to my network connections, I only have a 1394 Connection....no Local Connection...what happened?

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Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270653

By HenryGale - August 22nd, 2009, 5:35 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 5:35 pm #270653

OK...after more research, it appears that the ethernet drivers are not connected. But I can not connect to the internet to download them. I tried the restore disk that came with it, but to no avail.

Any ideas how to download the correct drivers without being connected to the internet?

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**R.I.P JT 4-28-09**

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270655

By flamesbball84 - August 22nd, 2009, 6:11 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 6:11 pm #270655

get a mac.

(kidding and making fun of mac fan boys)

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270660

By El Scorcho - August 22nd, 2009, 6:44 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 6:44 pm #270660

HenryGale wrote:Any ideas how to download the correct drivers without being connected to the internet?

Use one of your other computers. Isn't that what everyone does?

Um, no really. I'm assuming if you're posting here you have some form of Internet access. Right?

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270662

By HenryGale - August 22nd, 2009, 7:23 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 7:23 pm #270662

I do...so apparently this is a stupid question, but how do I find out what drivers I need, and then, can I just save it to a flash drive or something and then download it on the other computer?

You are up a river of excrement in a native american water vessel without any means of propulsion

**R.I.P JT 4-28-09**

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270665

By El Scorcho - August 22nd, 2009, 8:00 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 8:00 pm #270665

HenryGale wrote:I do...so apparently this is a stupid question, but how do I find out what drivers I need, and then, can I just save it to a flash drive or something and then download it on the other computer?

Yes. That's the best way to do it. Get what you need, put them on a flash drive and then install them on your other machine.

Typically you can go to the support website of the computer manufacturer, put in your model or serial number and get a list of drivers for your machine. If you don't have a brand-name PC you can get the drivers from the support websites of the manufacturers of the components you need a drivers for.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270667

By LUconn - August 22nd, 2009, 8:09 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 8:09 pm #270667

hey, speaking of windows XP updates, does anybody still running XP get security updates forced on them every couple of weeks? It's so annoying because it includes an automatic restart. You can delay it every couple of minutes if you're on your computer, but I've lost work at least 3 times because I've left home to do something and my computer has restarted. It's so irritating.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270669

By HenryGale - August 22nd, 2009, 8:10 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 8:10 pm #270669

Thanks Scorcho...I will spend some time working on that!

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**R.I.P JT 4-28-09**

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270689

By Sly Fox - August 22nd, 2009, 9:16 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 9:16 pm #270689

LUconn - Yes, its been driving me nuts the past week or so as well on my work laptop.

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270695

By El Scorcho - August 22nd, 2009, 11:29 pm

- August 22nd, 2009, 11:29 pm #270695

LUconn wrote:hey, speaking of windows XP updates, does anybody still running XP get security updates forced on them every couple of weeks? It's so annoying because it includes an automatic restart. You can delay it every couple of minutes if you're on your computer, but I've lost work at least 3 times because I've left home to do something and my computer has restarted. It's so irritating.

That shouldn't happen unless you have Windows Updates set to both download and install automatically. If you have both of those set, it will automatically reboot on some security updates because the update is patching something that's being actively exploited.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270731

By Sly Fox - August 23rd, 2009, 6:55 pm

- August 23rd, 2009, 6:55 pm #270731

I get the impression that a recent update has changed my setup because it is ridiculous how often updates are resetting my XP laptop over the past week or so. It always gives me the 10 minutes to close down any projects which is great when I am sitting in front of my monitor. Its not so great when I am working elsewhere on our campus.

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270734

By TDDance234 - August 23rd, 2009, 7:22 pm

- August 23rd, 2009, 7:22 pm #270734

Just move to Vista already. It's not as clunky as it was at launch.

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270736

By flamesbball84 - August 23rd, 2009, 7:35 pm

- August 23rd, 2009, 7:35 pm #270736

TDDance234 wrote:Just move to Vista already. It's not as clunky as it was at launch.

Or you know just wait until windows 7 comes out, unless you are in the market for a new computer and can get the windows 7 free upgrade...

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270821

By Sly Fox - August 24th, 2009, 10:38 pm

- August 24th, 2009, 10:38 pm #270821

Did I mention this was a work computer ... at a church? I'm waiting on a nice economic turnaround or two more years on the budget cycle before I get an upgrade in my office.

On my home front, believe it or not I am possibly about to step into the Mac cult (albeit kicking & screaming).

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270823

By El Scorcho - August 24th, 2009, 11:01 pm

- August 24th, 2009, 11:01 pm #270823

For what it's worth I'm running Windows 7 on my work PC and like it. As much as one can like Windows, anyway.

However I'm also now running Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) on my laptop as of this past weekend and I'm very happy with it.

So, as always, I say use what you like or what works for you...and don't ask me to fix it for free.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270838

By HenryGale - August 25th, 2009, 8:37 am

- August 25th, 2009, 8:37 am #270838

Scorcho...do you see the University making the switch to Windows 7 anytime soon?

You are up a river of excrement in a native american water vessel without any means of propulsion

**R.I.P JT 4-28-09**

Re: XP Reinstall Issues#270898

By El Scorcho - August 25th, 2009, 5:57 pm

- August 25th, 2009, 5:57 pm #270898

HenryGale wrote:Scorcho...do you see the University making the switch to Windows 7 anytime soon?

I'm actually not sure. Not my realm to manage, thankfully.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."