Assitence in What drivers...

Aaron89 · 01-12-2009, 03:44 PM

I recently re-installed my os (xp, sp2) on my computer. I dont however, have the system disk with all the relevent drivers for my hardware on my computer... So nothing works anymore. I just need to esablish a internet connection, from there i can use automatic driver update software that i have.
My problem is i have no idea what drivers I need to download, to get a working internet connection back online. I also have no idea what make/modell my hardware is (i.e. Motherboard, ect.), so this makes searching for drivers very hard.
Can anyone offer assistence in this problem i have. thankyou in advance!

**wrench97** · 01-12-2009, 04:00 PM

Is it a branded pd like a Dell or HP? Which brand and model?

Aaron89 · 01-12-2009, 04:09 PM

yes, Its a medion computer....I have the serieal no. and stuff, (PC MT6, MED MT 225A),However i have been on there website, and downloaded the recomended drivers, but it still doesnt recognize the rhine ethernet adapter.

**wrench97** · 01-12-2009, 04:38 PM

Did you install the motherboard chipset drivers first?

Aaron89 · 01-12-2009, 05:54 PM

well, no i didnt.

However, i have been loking through some stuff and have come across what appears to be the system disk!! I know all the applicable drivers are on there, i just cant get it to work. Theres no autorun or exe files, and ive tried re-booting useing the cd but it says that some files are missing and its unable to work.??..
how do i install the drivers of there??
ty for your help.

**wrench97** · 01-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Are the files .INF?
You will need to install the motherboard chipset drivers first in order for any other devices to be recognized, It it is an ATI chip set they may be part of the graphic drivers.

If what you have is a recovery disk you may have erased the recovery partition during the reformat so that would be the missing files?

01-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aaron89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp, sp2	Assitence in What drivers... I recently re-installed my os (xp, sp2) on my computer. I dont however, have the system disk with all the relevent drivers for my hardware on my computer... So nothing works anymore. I just need to esablish a internet connection, from there i can use automatic driver update software that i have. My problem is i have no idea what drivers I need to download, to get a working internet connection back online. I also have no idea what make/modell my hardware is (i.e. Motherboard, ect.), so this makes searching for drivers very hard. Can anyone offer assistence in this problem i have. thankyou in advance!

01-12-2009, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Assitence in What drivers... Is it a branded pd like a Dell or HP? Which brand and model? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

01-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aaron89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp, sp2	Re: Assitence in What drivers... yes, Its a medion computer....I have the serieal no. and stuff, (PC MT6, MED MT 225A),However i have been on there website, and downloaded the recomended drivers, but it still doesnt recognize the rhine ethernet adapter.

01-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Assitence in What drivers... Did you install the motherboard chipset drivers first? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

01-12-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aaron89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp, sp2	Re: Assitence in What drivers... well, no i didnt. However, i have been loking through some stuff and have come across what appears to be the system disk!! I know all the applicable drivers are on there, i just cant get it to work. Theres no autorun or exe files, and ive tried re-booting useing the cd but it says that some files are missing and its unable to work.??.. how do i install the drivers of there?? ty for your help.

01-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Assitence in What drivers... Are the files .INF? You will need to install the motherboard chipset drivers first in order for any other devices to be recognized, It it is an ATI chip set they may be part of the graphic drivers. If what you have is a recovery disk you may have erased the recovery partition during the reformat so that would be the missing files? __________________ Power Supply and Selection