Having problems with my internet after reformat

Sher1ock19 · 02-23-2007, 08:01 AM

i reformatted last night now i cant connect to the internet for some reason... i dont even have a local area connection icon when i click start control panel network connections i only have a 1394 connection, and it says that is firewalled please help me ...thanks in advance

Sher1ock19 · 02-23-2007, 08:04 AM

might i remind you i have nothing installed on this computer yet if that makes any difference

ParityError · 02-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Hello:

I am assuming that you are using a highspeed connection like Cable or DSL.

If the the network card does not show up in the NETWORK CONNECTIONS window, you may have to install drivers for the card.

Did you purchase the card after you purchased the computer?
When you re-installed, did you use restore disks that came with the computer or did you use a full version of Windows?

--PE

~~CannonFodder~~ · 02-23-2007, 09:53 AM

Also, if this is a home build, what about the MB drivers? If the network card is integrated, you definitely need the drivers from the disk that came with the MB. I don't think XP even sees my network adapter without the drivers, since it is integrated.

Other than that, have you tried to reset your modem or router back to factory default? It is possible that you may have to do that and then reconfigure it/them.

Sher1ock19 · 02-23-2007, 10:45 AM

fixed it thanks :)

~~CannonFodder~~ · 02-24-2007, 03:03 PM

So, what was the trouble? Would help some of us to know that.

johnwill · 02-24-2007, 06:40 PM

I suspect he installed the drivers for the NIC.

Sher1ock19 · 02-24-2007, 08:19 PM

yes i forgot to install the cd that came with my motherboard... simple i just forgot XD

~~CannonFodder~~ · 02-25-2007, 05:42 AM

LOL!

That was pretty much the first thing Parity and I said.

Sher1ock19 · 02-25-2007, 08:55 AM

yea and if you noticed...as soon as you said that my reply said how i fixed it... i dont find anything funny about that

02-23-2007, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sher1ock19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	Having problems with my internet after reformat i reformatted last night now i cant connect to the internet for some reason... i dont even have a local area connection icon when i click start control panel network connections i only have a 1394 connection, and it says that is firewalled please help me ...thanks in advance

02-24-2007, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I suspect he installed the drivers for the NIC. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-23-2007, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sher1ock19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	might i remind you i have nothing installed on this computer yet if that makes any difference

02-23-2007, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
ParityError Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 24 OS: XPhome XPpro LINUX	Hello: I am assuming that you are using a highspeed connection like Cable or DSL. If the the network card does not show up in the NETWORK CONNECTIONS window, you may have to install drivers for the card. Did you purchase the card after you purchased the computer? When you re-installed, did you use restore disks that came with the computer or did you use a full version of Windows? --PE

02-23-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~CannonFodder~~ Register user Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 62 OS: XPpro	Also, if this is a home build, what about the MB drivers? If the network card is integrated, you definitely need the drivers from the disk that came with the MB. I don't think XP even sees my network adapter without the drivers, since it is integrated. Other than that, have you tried to reset your modem or router back to factory default? It is possible that you may have to do that and then reconfigure it/them.

02-23-2007, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sher1ock19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	fixed it thanks :)

02-24-2007, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~CannonFodder~~ Register user Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 62 OS: XPpro	So, what was the trouble? Would help some of us to know that.

02-24-2007, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sher1ock19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	yes i forgot to install the cd that came with my motherboard... simple i just forgot XD

02-25-2007, 05:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~CannonFodder~~ Register user Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 62 OS: XPpro	LOL! That was pretty much the first thing Parity and I said.

02-25-2007, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sher1ock19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	yea and if you noticed...as soon as you said that my reply said how i fixed it... i dont find anything funny about that