Problem reinstalling Windows

[Dan208]

Hi all. I've been having some problems with my computer recently so I decided to reinstall Windows. I have a Dell Inspiron 530 with Windows XP Home. I'm pretty dumb when it comes to computers, so I'll try and explain the best I can.

After everything reinstalled, the only shortcut on the desktop was the Recycle Bin. After trying to connect to the internet with no success, I did some searching online with my wife's laptop. It seems that my ethernet, along with various other drivers are showing a large question mark along with an exclaimation point. I tried using both a flash drive and a CD burned from Dell's website to download the drivers but I can't figure out how to install them.

I know this is pretty vague, but like I said I'm not too whippy with computers. Thanks for any help.

Dan

 

[mailpup]

Are they zipped? If not, you can usually double click on the driver file to begin the installation.

 

[Dan208]

Not really sure. I just followed the instructions that popped up to burn them onto the CD. When the disk started up on my desktop, it gave me a list of programs to open the files (Word, Paint, etc).

 

[Hemantdhyani]

hi

In order to install the network driver go to the website- http://tinyurl.com/ye88myt and download the driver- That will install the ethernet drivers and get your internet up and running again-

Regards-
Hemant

 

[kweeny]

In order to install the network driver go to the website- http://tinyurl.com/ye88myt and download the driver- That will install the ethernet drivers and get your internet up and running again-

If he cannot connect to internet how can he download drivers? Or should load drivers after copying all required drivers on CD/ USB using another computer.

 

[mailpup]

kweeny, Dan208 says he used his wife's laptop to search the internet.

Dan208, what are the names of the files burned onto the CD?

 

[Archean]

You can get all the drivers you need from this link at dell's site, for your system; you will have to use your other computer to atleast download LAN drivers so you can connect with internet from the same machine and get the remaining drivers.