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Old 02-19-2008, 01:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey all,
im realy annoyed atm,As you may have noticed ive had a new pc and theres no problems with that.

i thought i would re-install Xp on my old Sempron rig as im giving it to my cousin just for internet use and that went all fine exept now i cannot get on the internet with it

It just doesnt detect the connection

ive installed the Via Ethernet adapter drivers and still the same.

ive re-installed Windows many times before on that old rig and i could use the internet without installing any drivers or anything but not today.

what could it be?

i use an ethernet lead NOT usb,and i have Broadband.
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Old 02-19-2008, 01:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's a good question.
No, don't hope for an answer from me, I have the same problem with my Virtual PC.
Legit copy of Windows and all, I have connection to net on this computer of course, I've reinstalled many times and never had such problems...
And I even had a connection through my VPC before I reinstalled my Windows last time...
Now I can't connect it, and I'm using broadband, ADSL connection
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Could it be a faulty Ethernet Adapter?
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I had / still have a similar problem too. If I use the ethernet cable, nothing, modem power light is on, but I can't connect the modem to broadband.
Plug the USB in, install the drivers, bingo! I'm a surfing.
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I had / still have a similar problem too. If I use the ethernet cable, nothing, modem power light is on, but I can't connect the modem to broadband.
Plug the USB in, install the drivers, bingo! I'm a surfing.
But I installed the drivers, and I don't intend to use USB connection.
Also, the same will probably Nevanokoza say....
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Is it a separate Network adapter or is it part of the motherboard? If it's part of the motherboard i would say that you could try installing the motherboard drivers again.

Also, check in device manager to see if there are any yellow exclamation marks or red crossed on any of the components.
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Part of Motherboard, already installed all drivers because I needed few more things on my VPC.
Well I used it before (VPC) to do some job...which I don't do anymore, so I am just curious now...
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If it's the LA edition then the ethernet is onboard, can you install Ubuntu and see what it thinks of it?
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Could it be a faulty Ethernet Adapter?
well i hope not,It was working fine before i switched systems.

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Is it a separate Network adapter or is it part of the motherboard? If it's part of the motherboard i would say that you could try installing the motherboard drivers again.



Also, check in device manager to see if there are any yellow exclamation marks or red crossed on any of the components.
its onboard

i have installed all the Via ethernet drivers and still nothing
will look for yellow exclamation marks in Device manager.

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If it's the LA edition then the ethernet is onboard, can you install Ubuntu and see what it thinks of it?
yeah thats right its onboard,yes i can install Ubuntu and try it out but my cousin has never used linux before and i dont know if he would like it

i think he wants to play the occasional game,nothing demanding like just warock he said.
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Well it's only a temporary thing to see if the OS recognises the adapter at all, check your BIOS too.
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