So, i have a dell dimension 3000. got a nasty virus that nothing could get rid of. So i finally reformatted, basically at the point where i had no other choice. And like an ***** i didnt save my drivers before it was too late. I run windows xp pro. so the issue is when i go to the dell website and download the drivers, i can download no problem, but when i try to run the file off the desktop, there is no default program to run the .application file. I cant figure out how to run the driver to install it into my drivers folder.
I have tried going into the device manager, and trying pretty much every method for the computer to find the driver... no luck.
side note: i reformatted once a few days ago, but with windows xp home, and i was able to download and install the drivers off of the dell site (the issue with that is i dont have a product key to register windows). i did this just to make sure it would work while i waited for my xp pro cd in the mail.
another side note: if i end up just re-re-reformatting with xp home, will my xp pro product key work with it?
I have tried going into the device manager, and trying pretty much every method for the computer to find the driver... no luck.
side note: i reformatted once a few days ago, but with windows xp home, and i was able to download and install the drivers off of the dell site (the issue with that is i dont have a product key to register windows). i did this just to make sure it would work while i waited for my xp pro cd in the mail.
another side note: if i end up just re-re-reformatting with xp home, will my xp pro product key work with it?