Can't get any Drivers to work!

NatePed · 12-23-2008, 08:19 AM

I currently erased my Computer and reinstalled XP on it, And non of the drivers works!

I formated it before and then the drivers worked but now non of them, except the Graphic driver...
The internet doesn't work ether so I'm on my moms computer...

Info:
Computer: Dell XPS 2. Gen
OS: Windows XP (service pack 1 or 2 i think)
need more info just ask...

- Nate

Really need your help!!!!!! bump

RockLee · 12-23-2008, 08:22 AM

Have gone to the Dell website and downloaded the current drivers for the System?

Also

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ_SPiTFiRE

DO NOT INSTALL MAC OSX, because if the installation fails, you will loose everything and you most likely wont be able to reinstall windows without it crashing and getting problems like that.

**Fren Banklin** · 12-23-2008, 08:26 AM

Standard procedure to reinstalling XP is to install the motherboard drivers immediately thereafter, which can be downloaded from Dell's support page.

Dell's driver dowload section is very difficult to figure out, as they don't label their drivers with names that give you a clue as to what they are for. For example, your Wireless Network drivers might be named something like "R834532", while your Sound Card drivers might be named "R234393".

ROYAL PITA !

What I do is spend the extra time to download EVERYTHING on the page; every single thing, and store it all in a very well-organized folder system, and label each folder with what driver. Oh yeah, and they don't just give you the drivers, the give you a self-extracting compressed file, which then launches the install utility, so you don't know what is being installed sometimes until it is half-way started. So get ready, it takes a lot of patience. Keep Device Manager open the whole time, so you can see what drivers are done, and which still need to be done.

Also, install "Unknown Device Finder", which might help in identifying which devices are still "undrivered" (lol).

NatePed · 12-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Thanks for that fast reply :)
Yes, i been there and i downloaded the right drivers for my hardware/system on my moms computer and I copied it over to a floppy disk and pasted it to my computer and when I installed it, nothing happen. I tryed to restart, but still no change!

I have the right drivers, but it doesn't work!
Do I have to install them in right order or something?
And if so can someone give the drivers

BTW: I have a laptop and I wrote that OSX thing for a while ago and don't know where to edit it, but its not that important...

RockLee · 12-23-2008, 08:41 AM

Is the laptop still under Dell's Warranty? It sounds like for some reason they are not the correct drivers. I would go to Dells Support page and chat with an online technician and see if they can provide the correct drivers

**Fren Banklin** · 12-23-2008, 04:54 PM

Erm, I don't think you could fit all the "right" drivers on a floppy. These drivers self-extract. How do you know they are right ? Seems to me, if they were right, they'd be working. Are the devices flagged in Device Manager ?

NatePed · 12-24-2008, 04:54 AM

I have a CD that I got with my computer with the drivers too, but there are several drivers to different computers and I have installed all of them and some i got errors on and some installed perfectly but didn't do anything!

Here are the things with the yellow "!" (it''s on Norwegian so it can be wrong translated) :
- USB Device
- Network controls (may be networkcontrols)
- Ethernet-Controls
- PCI Device
- Sound Controls for multimedia

and as i sad i have an Dell XPS 2. Gen...

dai · 12-24-2008, 07:13 AM

did you d/load them here
http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=

12-23-2008, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 110 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	I currently erased my Computer and reinstalled XP on it, And non of the drivers works! I formated it before and then the drivers worked but now non of them, except the Graphic driver... The internet doesn't work ether so I'm on my moms computer... Info: Computer: Dell XPS 2. Gen OS: Windows XP (service pack 1 or 2 i think) need more info just ask... - Nate Really need your help!!!!!! bump __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg Last edited by dai; 12-25-2008 at 09:09 PM.

12-23-2008, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fren Banklin gone Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,911 OS: gone	Re: Can't get any Drivers to work! Standard procedure to reinstalling XP is to install the motherboard drivers immediately thereafter, which can be downloaded from Dell's support page. Dell's driver dowload section is very difficult to figure out, as they don't label their drivers with names that give you a clue as to what they are for. For example, your Wireless Network drivers might be named something like "R834532", while your Sound Card drivers might be named "R234393". ROYAL PITA ! What I do is spend the extra time to download EVERYTHING on the page; every single thing, and store it all in a very well-organized folder system, and label each folder with what driver. Oh yeah, and they don't just give you the drivers, the give you a self-extracting compressed file, which then launches the install utility, so you don't know what is being installed sometimes until it is half-way started. So get ready, it takes a lot of patience. Keep Device Manager open the whole time, so you can see what drivers are done, and which still need to be done. Also, install "Unknown Device Finder", which might help in identifying which devices are still "undrivered" (lol).

12-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 110 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Thanks for that fast reply :) Yes, i been there and i downloaded the right drivers for my hardware/system on my moms computer and I copied it over to a floppy disk and pasted it to my computer and when I installed it, nothing happen. I tryed to restart, but still no change! I have the right drivers, but it doesn't work! Do I have to install them in right order or something? And if so can someone give the drivers BTW: I have a laptop and I wrote that OSX thing for a while ago and don't know where to edit it, but its not that important... __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg Last edited by dai; 12-25-2008 at 09:11 PM.

12-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
RockLee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 280 OS: Windows 7 Beta Build 7000, XP Pro SP3	Re: Can't get any Drivers to work! Is the laptop still under Dell's Warranty? It sounds like for some reason they are not the correct drivers. I would go to Dells Support page and chat with an online technician and see if they can provide the correct drivers

12-23-2008, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fren Banklin gone Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,911 OS: gone	Re: Can't get any Drivers to work! Erm, I don't think you could fit all the "right" drivers on a floppy. These drivers self-extract. How do you know they are right ? Seems to me, if they were right, they'd be working. Are the devices flagged in Device Manager ?

12-24-2008, 04:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 110 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: Can't get any Drivers to work! I have a CD that I got with my computer with the drivers too, but there are several drivers to different computers and I have installed all of them and some i got errors on and some installed perfectly but didn't do anything! Here are the things with the yellow "!" (it''s on Norwegian so it can be wrong translated) : - USB Device - Network controls (may be networkcontrols) - Ethernet-Controls - PCI Device - Sound Controls for multimedia and as i sad i have an Dell XPS 2. Gen... __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

12-24-2008, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,622 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Can't get any Drivers to work! did you d/load them here http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid= __________________