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driver help please??
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Scruff03
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22. February 2010 @ 11:27 |
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Ok so I put windows xp on my laptop and I need to reinstall drivers but Im having a hard time finding some one in particular. Im using pc wizard to determine what I need and for my network card it says "Broadcom Corp Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-PCI Card" but I cant find the driver for it. Is there a free program that will put all the drivers there for me? (Like driver detective but free)
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22. February 2010 @ 12:52 |
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22. February 2010 @ 13:01 |
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22. February 2010 @ 13:04 |
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Why not just do it the "old" way.
1. Download the NIC driver to a USB stick or burn to a CD-ROM prior to loading the OS
2. After installing the OS, load the NIC driver
3. Connect to the laptop manufacturer's website and download and install the remaining drivers
It's a laptop, so 99% of the drivers will be on the manufacturer's website.
That way you might actually learn something about your PC instead of just being an operator.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. February 2010 @ 13:42
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Scruff03
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22. February 2010 @ 13:08 |
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u mean take the driver that was already on the os? because if so it was a vista and I loaded xp onto it so im almost certain the vista driver wouldnt work for xp
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22. February 2010 @ 13:11 |
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Scruff03
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22. February 2010 @ 13:14 |
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yeah I tried that 1 and it didnt work.
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22. February 2010 @ 13:22 |
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22. February 2010 @ 13:45 |
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Originally posted by Scruff03:
u mean take the driver that was already on the os? because if so it was a vista and I loaded xp onto it so im almost certain the vista driver wouldnt work for xp
Why didn't you explain this in your initial message?
Many devices that were created for Vista do NOT have XP drivers. In that case, your only hope is the reference drivers from the manufacturer, which in this case is Broadcom.
Failing that, you have 2 options:
1. Ask Dell if an XP driver exists for this NIC.
2. If the answer is no, you're SOL. Buy another NIC.
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scum101
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22. February 2010 @ 14:25 |
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fista drivers will usually work with xp.. is the button pressed to enable the wireless on the lappy?
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Scruff03
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22. February 2010 @ 14:33 |
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yeah I finally got it. thanks tho
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22. February 2010 @ 14:38 |
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Originally posted by Scruff03:
yeah I finally got it. thanks tho
...That's very informative, for people that might have similar problem and come across this thread...
You're very helpful...
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