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GuyFaux · 11-15-2008, 04:34 PM

Today I reformatted my Dimension 4550 computer, but I have misplaced my driver CD and must download and install all my drivers. This is, of course, impeded by my ability to find a working Ethernet Controller driver.

I have used the Dell website for the Broadcom driver for the Ethernet Card but it gives me the message "This zip file is part of a multidisk zip file. Please insert the last disk of the set."

(Note that I bought my computer in 2001. I have never heard of "Broadcom" before today and I'm wondering if newer 4550 models use a different ethernet controller than the one I own.)

I googled for other fixes but none of them seem to work.

Please note that I have no drivers for any other devices installed beyond basic Windows installation. According to my Device manager, I am missing drivers for all of the following components.

-Camera (Probably the USB webcam I have plugged in but haven't bothered to install.)
-Ethernet Controller
-Multimedia Audio Contoller (I'm not so worried about this. I know where to get it.)
-Network Controller (Possibly my wireless network card?)
-PCI Input Device

The Dell website is confusing and there are a lot of drivers up for download and I need help figuring out which ones I need. Almost all of them say "Optional" so I can't figure it out.

Please help?

11-15-2008, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
GuyFaux Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Need help finding drivers for Dimension 4550 [Moved from XP Support] Today I reformatted my Dimension 4550 computer, but I have misplaced my driver CD and must download and install all my drivers. This is, of course, impeded by my ability to find a working Ethernet Controller driver. I have used the Dell website for the Broadcom driver for the Ethernet Card but it gives me the message "This zip file is part of a multidisk zip file. Please insert the last disk of the set." (Note that I bought my computer in 2001. I have never heard of "Broadcom" before today and I'm wondering if newer 4550 models use a different ethernet controller than the one I own.) I googled for other fixes but none of them seem to work. Please note that I have no drivers for any other devices installed beyond basic Windows installation. According to my Device manager, I am missing drivers for all of the following components. -Camera (Probably the USB webcam I have plugged in but haven't bothered to install.) -Ethernet Controller -Multimedia Audio Contoller (I'm not so worried about this. I know where to get it.) -Network Controller (Possibly my wireless network card?) -PCI Input Device The Dell website is confusing and there are a lot of drivers up for download and I need help figuring out which ones I need. Almost all of them say "Optional" so I can't figure it out. Please help? Last edited by GuyFaux; 11-15-2008 at 04:35 PM.