Cannot connect to internet or find wireless network

jlevitas · 03-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Hello,
My operating system is Windows XP. I was running the program KillDisk when I realised that the program would delete EVERYTHING. I cancelled the program mid-action and my computer crashed. When I restarted I was greeted with some message offering either an f1 or f2 setup option. After creating a partition for windows xp to be installed on the computer could then progress to the main screen. Now my computer appears very much like it did when i first bought it. Everything is gone. I cannot seem to establish a connecton with the internet. All of the computers in the house are connected to a Linksys and a SB4100 Cable Modem (surfboard). My desktop also has a wireless aerial. I was wondering if any of you computer wizards could help me out? (Excuse my poor computer terminology, but as you have prob already guessed, i'm not exactly a whiz when it comes to computers). Thank you
P.S My computer is a Dell Dimension 3000 and I am also having problems with my sound and graphic cards. (prob posted in another thread)

itmallu · 04-08-2008, 11:51 AM

first of all install windows xp in ur pc. then install motherboard drivers, and install ur wireless card driver...then only u can access the wireless connection..

Ghostman 1 · 04-08-2008, 01:35 PM

Unless you use a Dell recovery disk, you will have to find all other drivers on your own.
But this is normal..What about you video driver ? I usually start there first, then sound then Network driver..If i was you I would make a driver disk for next time..You can get all your driver from DELL..

netking · 08-08-2008, 07:15 AM

Would do the same as installing the necessary OS...but the os itself would have the necessary drives(MBD)...

03-08-2008, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
jlevitas Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Cannot connect to internet or find wireless network Hello, My operating system is Windows XP. I was running the program KillDisk when I realised that the program would delete EVERYTHING. I cancelled the program mid-action and my computer crashed. When I restarted I was greeted with some message offering either an f1 or f2 setup option. After creating a partition for windows xp to be installed on the computer could then progress to the main screen. Now my computer appears very much like it did when i first bought it. Everything is gone. I cannot seem to establish a connecton with the internet. All of the computers in the house are connected to a Linksys and a SB4100 Cable Modem (surfboard). My desktop also has a wireless aerial. I was wondering if any of you computer wizards could help me out? (Excuse my poor computer terminology, but as you have prob already guessed, i'm not exactly a whiz when it comes to computers). Thank you P.S My computer is a Dell Dimension 3000 and I am also having problems with my sound and graphic cards. (prob posted in another thread)

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04-08-2008, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
itmallu Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	first of all install windows xp in ur pc. then install motherboard drivers, and install ur wireless card driver...then only u can access the wireless connection..

04-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 730 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	Unless you use a Dell recovery disk, you will have to find all other drivers on your own. But this is normal..What about you video driver ? I usually start there first, then sound then Network driver..If i was you I would make a driver disk for next time..You can get all your driver from DELL..

08-08-2008, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
netking Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Status: Offline	Would do the same as installing the necessary OS...but the os itself would have the necessary drives(MBD)...

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