Cannot Get Online, Device Manager

andantesash · 02-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Hi,

Just bought a new HP the other day, the model is: HP Compaq DX2300 Microtower.

I hate Vista, so I removed it and installed Windows XP Professional, I have got everything installed that I know of including the Modem Drivers etc, but I still cannot get online through my LAN, Ethernet Cable. My device manager says the Ethernet Controller and PCI Device both have yellow question marks next to them. How do I fix this?

Thanks to anyone who can help

**mep916** · 02-01-2008, 03:32 PM

You need XP drivers for your ethernet controller. Contact HP and see if they have XP drivers for that device. If they can't provide one, disable the current controller in the device manager and buy a PCI ethernet card. They're not expensive.

StrangleHold · 02-01-2008, 03:40 PM

This is the XP pro drivers for your computer. Not for sure if your Lan drivers are included in the chipset drivers or not. (Edit) Its there just down on the list. Driver Network.http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=1093

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andantesash Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	Cannot Get Online, Device Manager - Yellow Questions Hi, Just bought a new HP the other day, the model is: HP Compaq DX2300 Microtower. I hate Vista, so I removed it and installed Windows XP Professional, I have got everything installed that I know of including the Modem Drivers etc, but I still cannot get online through my LAN, Ethernet Cable. My device manager says the Ethernet Controller and PCI Device both have yellow question marks next to them. How do I fix this? Thanks to anyone who can help

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,542	This is the XP pro drivers for your computer. Not for sure if your Lan drivers are included in the chipset drivers or not. (Edit) Its there just down on the list. Driver Network.http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=1093 __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another. Last edited by StrangleHold; 02-01-2008 at 03:42 PM.

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