No internet/network connection after installing Windows XP

PiccoloR. · 04-12-2007, 02:22 PM

I recently got myself a laptop/notebook (Acer Aspire 3693WLMi) with Windows Vista Basic installed on it. I wanted to install Windows XP on it, and so I did. But after the installation I noticed that I didn't have an internet or network connection anymore. My whole network adapter was lost and couldn't be found.
I re-installed Windows Vista to see if the same problem would happen there. But it didn't. My network adapter was there and my internet worked. Then I tried again it with Windows XP, but my connection was again gone.
From my brother's PC, I went to look for information on how to fix this problem. I tried downloading drivers, searching for new hardware, but nothing (I tried) worked.

Can anyone help me with this problem?

By the way, I got a wired network, type Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller.

verdrm · 04-12-2007, 07:47 PM

I believe Windows Vista is better with gathering drivers compared to Windows XP. Vista has a better database of current drivers for devices. That would explain why it shows up.

Is the Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller your network adapter and you just cannot find it to download?

PiccoloR. · 04-13-2007, 03:56 AM

Yes, it's my network adapter. But when I go to 'Device Manager', 'Network adapters' is supposed to be listed there right? When I install Windows XP, 'Network adapters' is nowhere to be found.
I really don't know what to do.

johnwill · 04-13-2007, 06:47 AM

You need to obtain the chipset drivers for the machine, that will allow you to find the integrated motherboard resources.

04-12-2007, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
PiccoloR. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	No internet/network connection after installing Windows XP I recently got myself a laptop/notebook (Acer Aspire 3693WLMi) with Windows Vista Basic installed on it. I wanted to install Windows XP on it, and so I did. But after the installation I noticed that I didn't have an internet or network connection anymore. My whole network adapter was lost and couldn't be found. I re-installed Windows Vista to see if the same problem would happen there. But it didn't. My network adapter was there and my internet worked. Then I tried again it with Windows XP, but my connection was again gone. From my brother's PC, I went to look for information on how to fix this problem. I tried downloading drivers, searching for new hardware, but nothing (I tried) worked. Can anyone help me with this problem? By the way, I got a wired network, type Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. Last edited by PiccoloR. : 04-12-2007 at 02:28 PM.

04-12-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
verdrm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 86 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No internet/network connection after installing Windows XP I believe Windows Vista is better with gathering drivers compared to Windows XP. Vista has a better database of current drivers for devices. That would explain why it shows up. Is the Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller your network adapter and you just cannot find it to download? Last edited by verdrm : 04-12-2007 at 07:48 PM.

04-13-2007, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
PiccoloR. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: No internet/network connection after installing Windows XP Yes, it's my network adapter. But when I go to 'Device Manager', 'Network adapters' is supposed to be listed there right? When I install Windows XP, 'Network adapters' is nowhere to be found. I really don't know what to do.

04-13-2007, 06:47 AM	#4 (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	Re: No internet/network connection after installing Windows XP You need to obtain the chipset drivers for the machine, that will allow you to find the integrated motherboard resources. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience