URGENT- No Local Area Connection?

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csphere

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Let me make this quick. I'm doing online classes at a vo-tech school, and class started yesterday when my PC broke down.... Now I'm sitting here with a new PC (great), but there is a problem... The Online Classroom needed to do my work requires that I'm running Windows XP, and so does the software I need for my CIS courses. So I format the entire HD, ridding it of Vista, I partition it, and fully install Windows XP onto the partitioned D drive, and immediately reinstall Vista on the C drive.

C(Vista): 200Gb
D ( XP ): 70Gb
F:(unused)200Gb

When I boot Windows XP, everything seems to be perfect, other than the fact that my "Local Area Connection" is /not there/, meaning that the hardware is not being recognized. Here is what I /have/ done:

-Activated all Networking Services
-Tried the Device Manager(Ethernet Controller listed with a "?")
-Used the New Connection Wizard in every way possible.
-Tried to find drivers on my alternate PC.


>>>>>>THE QUESTION<<<<<<<

On a Gateway GM5474 ( http://www.gateway.com/retail/gm5474.php ), how in the world am I supposed to make Windows XP recognize the Ethernet port?

Can this 64x system only run correctly using Vista?

I need HELP!! Omg pls help
>>>If DXDIAG is needed let me know!<<
 
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csphere said:
-Tried the Device Manager(Ethernet Controller listed with a "?")
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There is your problem. Your reinstallation removed your ethernet controller driver. You may be able to download the driver from support.gateway.com after entering your serial number. Look for a network driver. I had a similar problem with a laptop I restored and I had to pay $20 for Gateway to send me a "Resource CD" because they didn't host the required driver on their site. :mad:
 
interesting, because the gateway site wont even list my model correctly, and then there are no windows XP drivers..........

Wtf so I buy this new computer but can't run a primitive version of Windows???
 
Take a flashlight and open the side panel on your PC.. write down all of the numbers you find (in large/medium print) and either post them here, or google them until you find what motherboard you have.

Once you know the motherboard you have, attempt to find the correct XP driver (on google) for the NIC on your motherboard :)
 
Download Everest Home Edition. Go to the summary tab and scroll down to motherboard information. Any text in blue is clickable and will take you to the product page, and possibly driver pages also. Tell us everything you can from what Everest says about your motherboard.

csphere said:
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?detailid=685&DetailName=Driver&MenuID=1&LanID=9
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I found that as well. Give it a shot.
 
It looks pretty surefire to me.

I already have Everest and It lists only my motherboard ID and no Model.

I'll follow up.
 
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