Clean Windows Installation Cannot Connect to the Internet.

tommydung · 08-08-2009, 06:27 PM

By Windows, I meant Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Ultimate.

I installed both of them. My current Windows XP was heavily plagued ( Thanks to Windows 7 ) so I decided to repair the installation. And it didn't come up.

That's not the matter. I installed the new Windows XP and it doesn't detect a single networking hardware device. So I got Vista Ultimate. And when I set up a new connection Windows fails to detect any networking hardware.

Windows did not detect any networking hardware.

And I tried Device Manager. I saw 2 weird devices with the triangle and the !in it. One was from Network Adapters, it's the ETHERNET NIC. When I opened it it said the device cannot start. And an unknown device, Intel 82801GB/GR ICH7 LPC Interface Controller 27BB. The drivers aren't installed, so I think this has something to do with the problem.

I figure it was the driver, so I got the disc. Installed it, doesn't work. Any solutions? My Previous Windows 7 RC installed fine ( Uninstalled ) and connected to the internet just fine without any problem. Now Windows XP isn't working for me anymore.

**simpswr** · 08-08-2009, 06:30 PM

and welcome to the Forum

What brand/Model is this PC?

Try uninstalling the network adaptor in Device manager, then restartto let it "discover the new hardwar . . stop the auto driver installation and download the riight one and install it.

Did you install the chipset driver first?

tommydung · 08-08-2009, 10:11 PM

I actually don't know the brand and model, but I think it's Asus ( Since the motherboard is from ASUS )

I'm not really sure about this...I messed my computer up enough, should I uninstall the device?

I don't know what a chipset driver is...maybe I did install it.

**simpswr** · 08-09-2009, 06:32 AM

Please download and run the Belarc Advisor . . post back with the dtails of the system. Be careful not to post the product Keys that it reports

08-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
tommydung Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp, 7 and vista	Clean Windows Installation Cannot Connect to the Internet. By Windows, I meant Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Ultimate. I installed both of them. My current Windows XP was heavily plagued ( Thanks to Windows 7 ) so I decided to repair the installation. And it didn't come up. That's not the matter. I installed the new Windows XP and it doesn't detect a single networking hardware device. So I got Vista Ultimate. And when I set up a new connection Windows fails to detect any networking hardware. Windows did not detect any networking hardware. And I tried Device Manager. I saw 2 weird devices with the triangle and the !in it. One was from Network Adapters, it's the ETHERNET NIC. When I opened it it said the device cannot start. And an unknown device, Intel 82801GB/GR ICH7 LPC Interface Controller 27BB. The drivers aren't installed, so I think this has something to do with the problem. I figure it was the driver, so I got the disc. Installed it, doesn't work. Any solutions? My Previous Windows 7 RC installed fine ( Uninstalled ) and connected to the internet just fine without any problem. Now Windows XP isn't working for me anymore.

08-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,323 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Clean Windows Installation Cannot Connect to the Internet. and welcome to the Forum What brand/Model is this PC? Try uninstalling the network adaptor in Device manager, then restartto let it "discover the new hardwar . . stop the auto driver installation and download the riight one and install it. Did you install the chipset driver first? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-08-2009, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
tommydung Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp, 7 and vista	Re: Clean Windows Installation Cannot Connect to the Internet. I actually don't know the brand and model, but I think it's Asus ( Since the motherboard is from ASUS ) I'm not really sure about this...I messed my computer up enough, should I uninstall the device? I don't know what a chipset driver is...maybe I did install it.

08-09-2009, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,323 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Clean Windows Installation Cannot Connect to the Internet. Please download and run the Belarc Advisor . . post back with the dtails of the system. Be careful not to post the product Keys that it reports __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?