Computer Building Problems

RonaldMcDonald · 02-21-2007, 03:14 PM

Hello,

I attempted building my first rig and the assembly process went some-what smooth, but I have encountered a problem with WinXP (maybe). When all the hardware was connected I popped my CD into the drive and installed WinXP. I loaded up Windows the internet wasn't working, meaning I couldn't register Windows. So, I tried installing my cable modem software onto my computer but WinXP couldn't seem to find my CD drive. How is that possible if installed Windows through that drive? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

gottabamd · 02-21-2007, 03:18 PM

to be able to get the internet, you have to have your lan drivers installed. did u do that? i dont ever register my windows when i do a fresh install.

RonaldMcDonald · 02-21-2007, 03:21 PM

No, I was saying above that WinXP doesn't display my CD drive in My Computer, as in it's not there. But I installed WinXP through the CD drive, so I'm not sure why it's doing that.

02-21-2007, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
RonaldMcDonald New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Computer Building Problems Hello, I attempted building my first rig and the assembly process went some-what smooth, but I have encountered a problem with WinXP (maybe). When all the hardware was connected I popped my CD into the drive and installed WinXP. I loaded up Windows the internet wasn't working, meaning I couldn't register Windows. So, I tried installing my cable modem software onto my computer but WinXP couldn't seem to find my CD drive. How is that possible if installed Windows through that drive? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Last edited by RonaldMcDonald; 02-21-2007 at 03:17 PM.

02-21-2007, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
gottabamd Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 118	to be able to get the internet, you have to have your lan drivers installed. did u do that? i dont ever register my windows when i do a fresh install. __________________ HOME PC: ASUS P5K Deluxe 0404 \| C2D E6400 Lapped @ 3.2GHz 400MHz FSB 1.2875V \| Zalman 9500 \| TeamXtreme 2Gb DDR2-667 @ DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 2.0v + Crucial 10th Ann. 2Gb @ same \| 8800gts 640Mb @ stock for now ( no reason to OC) \| 2x36Gb Raptors RAID 0 \| 200Gb Maxtor SATA \| 720W Enermax Infinity WORK PC: ASUS P4P800 \| Pentium 4 2.8 \| 1GB Corsair XMS 1GB \| EVGA 7800GS @ 529/1512 \| 80GB WD \| Antec Smartpower 350 PSU LAPTOP: Toshiba Satellite L35S2151 \| Celeron M 1.8GHz \| 512Mb RAM \| 60GB HDD

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02-21-2007, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
RonaldMcDonald New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	No, I was saying above that WinXP doesn't display my CD drive in My Computer, as in it's not there. But I installed WinXP through the CD drive, so I'm not sure why it's doing that.