Network Card Confusion

Nic

Nic

Sleepy Head
Okay my uncle has quired a pc from his work. Ive formatted it and put XP on. Now to set up the internet. start using the wizard (yes im a n00b). Then realise the netowrk card doesnt have drivers. I go to device manager and look, it wants to connect to the net to serach for a driver but i clearly cant do that as I need the driver to connect to the net. so I think Ill download the driver on my pc and transfer it to his but the only name it gives 'Ethernet controller' which is about as helpful as a turd wrapped up in a blanket. Any ideas what I can do?


(I realise this is a driver problem aswell to so feel free to move this thread)
 
Get on a PC that does have an ethernet connection and download the drivers. You don't need the wizard for anything, once the drivers are in the network will work.

-AT
 
Chances are, you are going to have to open up his PC and have a look at whats installed.

You could try this program:

www.lavalys.com

It's the ultimate hardware information tool
 
Just incase you didn't understand Megamaced's post with the link to the system information tool (it will tell u exactly what the make and model of your network card is).
 
Ahh thanks for that got the name now...Intel 82544XT PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter. Now to find a driver. Got one...Now to test if it works.
 
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