Squakus Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Recently my hard drive died and I had to replace it. When I reinstalled windows xp my computer said it did not have an Ethernet controller driver. Because I cannot connect to the Internet (am on a desktop so no wifi), I cannot let the computer search for the correct driver, and I don't know what network card I have. On the receipt I got a few years ago for buying the computer it says it is a "1G LAN OB" Where can I find the driver I need? As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapabale of solving approaches zero. Ensure you are not a social situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you go into the hardware management thing on windows and find the network card you should be able to get the exact info on the model. Using that you can then google for drivers, stick em on a usb pen and take them to the desktop to install. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squakus Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 How do I check hardware management? I'm a noob when it comes to computers. As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapabale of solving approaches zero. Ensure you are not a social situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stev Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Gigabyte has an awesome utility that displays all hardware, their manufacturers, and models. Should look into that, as that's what I use when I reformat and can't find my installation CDs. Comes in handy when the Device Manager only says what type of hardware it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 If it's a prebuilt computer you just need to go to driver page on the manufacturer's page, usually the model of the computer is in the front of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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