Need Driver Help after re-installing XP Pro!!

[Jim]

I was having some problems with my (somewhat old) Dell Dimension D600 laptop
so I decided to do a clean install.

Everything went well except now my Device Manager shows no drivers (question
marks) for:
Ethernet Controller
Network Controller
PCI Modem
Video Controller

I have no chipset install disk for this computer so using my other computer,
I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series of
drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then
copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text
file in notepad.

My question - how can I install these drivers? If I double click this same
file on my other PC, it will ask me if I want to do an install (which I
don't want to do on that PC).

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

[Shenan Stanley]

Jim wrote:
> I was having some problems with my (somewhat old) Dell Dimension
> D600 laptop so I decided to do a clean install.
>
> Everything went well except now my Device Manager shows no drivers
> (question marks) for:
> Ethernet Controller
> Network Controller
> PCI Modem
> Video Controller
>
> I have no chipset install disk for this computer so using my other
> computer, I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought
> were a series of drivers. The file is named
> DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then copied this file to
> my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text file in
> notepad.
> My question - how can I install these drivers? If I double click
> this same file on my other PC, it will ask me if I want to do an
> install (which I don't want to do on that PC).
>
> Suggestions greatly appreciated.

Don't make things overly difficult. ;-)

I believe you are over-thinking (or underthinking) what it is you need to
do.

In order to run the updates - you need to get them to the machine that needs
them. Sure - you might buy a new part for a car from an auto supply store
and transport it in another vbehicle - but you don't try to install it in
the vehicle it wasn't meant for.

Download the files, copy them to some external media (like USB thumb drive,
CD, DVD, external USB hard disk drive, etc) that you can connect to and use
on the frshly installed machine. Make note of the name of each file and
which of the things it is associated with so you can install them in an
order.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid

Above has the files you need... More than likely - these (installed in the
order given, IMO.):

Intel Mobile Chipset (Motherboard Chipset)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R114079&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=1134&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=3&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149851

O2Micro O2711EC1 PCMCIA/SmartCard Controller (SmartCard Reader)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R114084&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2616&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149869

Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller (Wired Network Device)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R133052&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2967&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=176964

SIGMATEL STAC 9750 AC97 (Audio)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R90698&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2551&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=118248

Conexant D480 MDC V.92 Modem
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R104084&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2757&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=20&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=134322

ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (Video)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R113575&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3083&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=6&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=148994

Alps GlidePoint/StickPointer (Touchpad)
(Install and reboot.)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R113813&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2514&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=17&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149404

Yes- I am suggesting you install andf reboot after each one - just to be
safe. Necessary - not at all. To be honest - I usually install all of the
above and only reboot once - and that has been done by me on the exact model
laptop you are using.

You'll still need a few - most likely the Wireless Network Device (will
depend which you have physically...)

Maybe one of these:

Dell Wireless 1450 WLAN miniPCI Card
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R140745&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=6482&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=22&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=187888

Intel (R) Pro/Wireless 2100 LAN miniPCI Adapter
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R105328&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4155&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=9&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=135925

Intel (R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R155386&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=5896&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=11&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=207280

The latter would be the most likely for my customers...

--
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MS-MVP
--
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[Jim]

Thank you Shenan Stanley for your very detailed reply.

Perhaps I did not explain correctly or else I don't understand - I did
download some of these files using another computer and then copied then
over to the Dell 600 using a thumb drive. I cannot download anything via the
Dell because I have no Internet access until I can install the appropriate
network drivers.

The problem is that this download file called
"DellDriverDownloadManager.application" will not install on the Dell, it
just opens as a text file in notepad!! I also do not quite understand why
this file is named "DellDriverDownloadManager.application" regardless of
which driver I choose to download - are all the drivers contained in this
file, why is it always the same size?

Thanks






"Jim" > wrote in message
...
>I was having some problems with my (somewhat old) Dell Dimension D600
>laptop so I decided to do a clean install.
>
> Everything went well except now my Device Manager shows no drivers
> (question marks) for:
> Ethernet Controller
> Network Controller
> PCI Modem
> Video Controller
>
> I have no chipset install disk for this computer so using my other
> computer, I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a
> series of drivers. The file is named
> DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then copied this file to my Dell
> laptop but it will not open except as a text file in notepad.
>
> My question - how can I install these drivers? If I double click this same
> file on my other PC, it will ask me if I want to do an install (which I
> don't want to do on that PC).
>
> Suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>

[VanguardLH[_2_]]

Jim wrote:

> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series of
> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then
> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text
> file in notepad.

Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for an
executable file. You didn't download the right thing.

What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page where
you got the download?

[Jim]

This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.

If I double click on the file name "DellDriverDownloadManager.application"
it will ask me to "install". I do not continue because I'm afraid it will
install the drivers on my working PC. That's not what I want, I need to
install the drivers on the Dell 600.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid


"VanguardLH" > wrote in message
...

> Jim wrote:
>
>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>> of
>> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then
>> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text
>> file in notepad.
>
> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for an
> executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>
> What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page
> where
> you got the download?

[peter]

and Shenan gave you the download sites for each
individual driver that you need to download to whatever machine
you are now using and then copy to a thumb drive from where
you will be able to install them on the machine that's missing the drivers..

got it??

peter

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"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you Shenan Stanley for your very detailed reply.
>
> Perhaps I did not explain correctly or else I don't understand - I did
> download some of these files using another computer and then copied then
> over to the Dell 600 using a thumb drive. I cannot download anything via
> the Dell because I have no Internet access until I can install the
> appropriate network drivers.
>
> The problem is that this download file called
> "DellDriverDownloadManager.application" will not install on the Dell, it
> just opens as a text file in notepad!! I also do not quite understand why
> this file is named "DellDriverDownloadManager.application" regardless of
> which driver I choose to download - are all the drivers contained in this
> file, why is it always the same size?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jim" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I was having some problems with my (somewhat old) Dell Dimension D600
>>laptop so I decided to do a clean install.
>>
>> Everything went well except now my Device Manager shows no drivers
>> (question marks) for:
>> Ethernet Controller
>> Network Controller
>> PCI Modem
>> Video Controller
>>
>> I have no chipset install disk for this computer so using my other
>> computer, I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were
>> a series of drivers. The file is named
>> DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then copied this file to my Dell
>> laptop but it will not open except as a text file in notepad.
>>
>> My question - how can I install these drivers? If I double click this
>> same file on my other PC, it will ask me if I want to do an install
>> (which I don't want to do on that PC).
>>
>> Suggestions greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Shenan Stanley]

Jim wrote:
> I was having some problems with my (somewhat old) Dell Dimension
> D600 laptop so I decided to do a clean install.
>
> Everything went well except now my Device Manager shows no drivers
> (question marks) for:
> Ethernet Controller
> Network Controller
> PCI Modem
> Video Controller
>
> I have no chipset install disk for this computer so using my other
> computer, I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought
> were a series of drivers. The file is named
> DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then copied this file to
> my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text file in
> notepad.
> My question - how can I install these drivers? If I double click
> this same file on my other PC, it will ask me if I want to do an
> install (which I don't want to do on that PC).
>
> Suggestions greatly appreciated.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Don't make things overly difficult. ;-)
>
> I believe you are over-thinking (or underthinking) what it is you
> need to do.
>
> In order to run the updates - you need to get them to the machine
> that needs them. Sure - you might buy a new part for a car from an
> auto supply store and transport it in another vbehicle - but you
> don't try to install it in the vehicle it wasn't meant for.
>
> Download the files, copy them to some external media (like USB
> thumb drive, CD, DVD, external USB hard disk drive, etc) that you
> can connect to and use on the frshly installed machine. Make note
> of the name of each file and which of the things it is associated
> with so you can install them in an order.
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid
>
> Above has the files you need... More than likely - these
> (installed in the order given, IMO.):
>
> Intel Mobile Chipset (Motherboard Chipset)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R114079&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=1134&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=3&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149851
>
> O2Micro O2711EC1 PCMCIA/SmartCard Controller (SmartCard Reader)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R114084&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2616&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149869
>
> Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller (Wired Network Device)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R133052&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2967&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=176964
>
> SIGMATEL STAC 9750 AC97 (Audio)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R90698&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2551&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=118248
>
> Conexant D480 MDC V.92 Modem
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R104084&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2757&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=20&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=134322
>
> ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 (Video)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R113575&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3083&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=6&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=148994
>
> Alps GlidePoint/StickPointer (Touchpad)
> (Install and reboot.)
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R113813&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2514&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=17&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=149404
>
> Yes- I am suggesting you install andf reboot after each one - just
> to be safe. Necessary - not at all. To be honest - I usually
> install all of the above and only reboot once - and that has been
> done by me on the exact model laptop you are using.
>
> You'll still need a few - most likely the Wireless Network Device
> (will depend which you have physically...)
>
> Maybe one of these:
>
> Dell Wireless 1450 WLAN miniPCI Card
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R140745&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=6482&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=22&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=187888
>
> Intel (R) Pro/Wireless 2100 LAN miniPCI Adapter
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R105328&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4155&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=9&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=135925
>
> Intel (R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R155386&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=5896&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=11&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=207280
>
> The latter would be the most likely for my customers...

Jim wrote:
> Thank you Shenan Stanley for your very detailed reply.
>
> Perhaps I did not explain correctly or else I don't understand - I
> did download some of these files using another computer and then
> copied then over to the Dell 600 using a thumb drive. I cannot
> download anything via the Dell because I have no Internet access
> until I can install the appropriate network drivers.
>
> The problem is that this download file called
> "DellDriverDownloadManager.application" will not install on the
> Dell, it just opens as a text file in notepad!! I also do not quite
> understand why this file is named
> "DellDriverDownloadManager.application" regardless of which driver
> I choose to download - are all the drivers contained in this file,
> why is it always the same size?

You downloaded the incorrect thing.

Visit the exact links I gave you.

For example - the "Intel Mobile Chipset (Motherboard Chipset)" link should
take you to a web page with a button labeled "Download" and when clicked
on - you should "Save" the file it wants to in a location you can find
easily. The filename will be"R114079.EXE". In fact - this link:
http://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/R114079.EXE

Would download it directly.

This is actually more help than one should have to give someone who decided
they could rebuild their operating system (something that should have been
prepared for, IMO) - but...

In order - the direct downloads for the executables you will need to
transfer to the Dell Latitude D600 laptop and install in order are:

http://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/R114079.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/R114084.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R133052.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R90698.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/comm/R104084.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/video/R113575.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/input/R113813.EXE

Most likely this one:
http://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R155386.EXE

I'm unsure how much more help I could be indirectly - so hopefully those get
you the files you need, you get the copied to the Dell Latitude D600 laptop
and installed and come back here - replying to this part of the
conversation - to let everyone know whether or not you got what you needed
installed.

Also - save the files for future needs.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[VanguardLH[_2_]]

Jim wrote:

> VanguardLH wrote ...
>
>> Jim wrote:
>>
>>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>>> of drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application.
>>
>> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for
>> an executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>
> This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
> file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid

I click on the down-arrow to expand the Communication section and clicked on
the Download button for the first choice. A popup (actually a CSS frame)
appears asking if I want to use their download manager (no thanks) or get
the file via HTTP with my web browser. I click on the Download link for an
HTTP file download. What I'm offered is an .exe file, not an .application
file. After download, I have an .exe file that is 2.04MB big.

I click on the down-arrow to expose the Chipset driver downloads. I pick
the Intel mobile driver set by clicking on the Download link next to it. I
elect the web browser file download. I'm offered an .exe file. After
download, the file is 1.36MB in size.

Both downloads were of .exe files and neither was a mere 10KB in size.
Other than the web page, I don't know on what you clicked there (i.e., what
navigation you followed once you reached that web page).


(Note: Whatever is the established top- or bottom-posting order, please
maintain that order in your replies. Do not create a jumbled mess by mixing
top- with bottom-posting styles).

[Roy Smith[_8_]]

Jim wrote:
> This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
> file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.
>
> If I double click on the file name "DellDriverDownloadManager.application"
> it will ask me to "install". I do not continue because I'm afraid it will
> install the drivers on my working PC. That's not what I want, I need to
> install the drivers on the Dell 600.
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid
>
>
> "VanguardLH" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Jim wrote:
>>
>>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>>> of
>>> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then
>>> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text
>>> file in notepad.
>>
>> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for an
>> executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>>
>> What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page
>> where
>> you got the download?

When you clicked on the download button for the first driver you
downloaded, you should have chosen the second download button at the
bottom of the pop-up window. Also there was a little checkmarked line
that said "Remember my choices" which set a cookie in your braowser to
remember that setting. So now you'll have to go into your cookie folder
and delete the all the cookies from Dell to be able to change the way
the files are downloaded. Since I don't know what browser you're using
it would be hard to tell you what exactly to do to delete those cookies.

--

Roy Smith
Windows XP Pro SP3

[Jim[_33_]]

Please take notice of last message from Shenan Stanley .



On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:50:03 -0500, "Jim" > wrote:

>This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
>file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.
>
>If I double click on the file name "DellDriverDownloadManager.application"
>it will ask me to "install". I do not continue because I'm afraid it will
>install the drivers on my working PC. That's not what I want, I need to
>install the drivers on the Dell 600.
>
>http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid
>
>
>"VanguardLH" > wrote in message
...
>
>> Jim wrote:
>>
>>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>>> of
>>> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I then
>>> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a text
>>> file in notepad.
>>
>> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for an
>> executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>>
>> What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page
>> where
>> you got the download?
>

[Jim]

MANY thanks to all who replied, you were a great help. I am finally
downloading the proper exe files instead of using the Download manager!!

I now have an Internet connection. The only problems that remain are:

I installed the wireless LAN driver for the Intel Pro 2200 and 2100 (they
are supposed to be on this laptop) but can't see a wireless icon.
Two yellow question marks in Device Manager - Network Controller,
O2MicroSmartCardBus_Reader.

My product # for the Dell D600 is FJ4TT31. That's were I'm looking for my
drivers.




"Roy Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Jim wrote:
>> This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
>> file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.
>>
>> If I double click on the file name
>> "DellDriverDownloadManager.application"
>> it will ask me to "install". I do not continue because I'm afraid it will
>> install the drivers on my working PC. That's not what I want, I need to
>> install the drivers on the Dell 600.
>>
>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid
>>
>>
>> "VanguardLH" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Jim wrote:
>>>
>>>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>>>> of
>>>> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I
>>>> then
>>>> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a
>>>> text
>>>> file in notepad.
>>>
>>> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for
>>> an
>>> executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>>>
>>> What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page
>>> where
>>> you got the download?
>
> When you clicked on the download button for the first driver you
> downloaded, you should have chosen the second download button at the
> bottom of the pop-up window. Also there was a little checkmarked line
> that said "Remember my choices" which set a cookie in your braowser to
> remember that setting. So now you'll have to go into your cookie folder
> and delete the all the cookies from Dell to be able to change the way
> the files are downloaded. Since I don't know what browser you're using
> it would be hard to tell you what exactly to do to delete those cookies.
>
> --
>
> Roy Smith
> Windows XP Pro SP3
>

[Jim]

ALL PROBLEMS SOLVED MANY THANKS TO ALL

"Jim" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Please take notice of last message from Shenan Stanley .
>
>
>
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:50:03 -0500, "Jim" > wrote:
>
>>This is the URL below. I've downloaded the drivers several times and the
>>file name is always "DellDriverDownloadManager.application", size 10KB.
>>
>>If I double click on the file name "DellDriverDownloadManager.application"
>>it will ask me to "install". I do not continue because I'm afraid it will
>>install the drivers on my working PC. That's not what I want, I need to
>>install the drivers on the Dell 600.
>>
>>http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid
>>
>>
>>"VanguardLH" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>> Jim wrote:
>>>
>>>> I went to the Dell web site and downloaded what I thought were a series
>>>> of
>>>> drivers. The file is named DellDriverDownloadManager.application. I
>>>> then
>>>> copied this file to my Dell laptop but it will not open except as a
>>>> text
>>>> file in notepad.
>>>
>>> Try the download again. <file>.application is not a valid filetype for
>>> an
>>> executable file. You didn't download the right thing.
>>>
>>> What is the URL (assuming they permit direct access) for the web page
>>> where
>>> you got the download?
>>

[Shenan Stanley]

Jim wrote:
> MANY thanks to all who replied, you were a great help. I am finally
> downloading the proper exe files instead of using the Download
> manager!!
> I now have an Internet connection. The only problems that remain
> are:
> I installed the wireless LAN driver for the Intel Pro 2200 and 2100
> (they are supposed to be on this laptop) but can't see a wireless
> icon. Two yellow question marks in Device Manager - Network Controller,
> O2MicroSmartCardBus_Reader.
>
> My product # for the Dell D600 is FJ4TT31. That's were I'm looking
> for my drivers.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=pub&catid=-1&impid=-1&os=WW1&osl=en&ServiceTag=FJ4TT31
Specifically the "All Latitude D600 (88 files)" tab...

- Nothing right now under "Applications (4)" should be needed.
- The only file under "Audio (1) should be needed.
- You probably should (but not right now) get the file under "BIOS (1)"
someday. It is not NECESSARY right now.
- Nothing under "CD/DVD (28)" is needed.
- Both files under "Chipset (2)" are needed. (Sounds like you did not
install the "O2Micro - Driver" from your response.)
- Assuming you do not have Cell Phone wireless, only the "Conextant -
Driver" that applies to "D480 MDC V.92 Modem" is needed.
- Nothing is needed from under the "Diagnostics (3)" section.
- Nothing is needed from under the "IDE & EIDE Controllers (6)" section.
- The only file under "Input Device Drivers (1)" is needed.
- "Network (22)" is the section that gets tricky. It is really determined
by your configuration. You have to know what you purchased (via the
receipt, etc) to know exactly what all you need. You obviously need the
"Broadcom - Driver" that applies to "570x Gigabit Integrated Controller".
After that - which you need for wireless depends on what you bought. If you
have an Intel WiFi card - I would get the driver and software from Intel -
personally.
- You shouldn't need the one file under "Patches and Fixes (1)".
- You should need nothing from under "System Firmware (1)".
- You should need nothing from under "System Utilities (4)".
- You should need nothing from under "Systems Management (6)".
- You should get only the "ATI - Driver" which applies to "Mobility Radeon
9000" from under "Video (2)".

Looking at your warranty status (ended on 11/24/2006) under the "Original
System Configuration" I was able to deduce you do have the "Dell (9Y200)
802.11b Wireless Adapter" - which is just an Intel Pro/Wireless 2100 LAN
miniPCI Adapter. Assuming you downloaded that from the "Network (22)"
section above and installed it - it should be functional - however - as I
said - I owuld probably get the Intel driver *from Intel* for it - software
and all. That would be this:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=944&DwnldID=11292&lang=eng

Wouldn't expect much out of it. ;-)

I would normally tell you to get the latest video card driver from the video
card manufacturer as well - but with the AMD/ATI purchase/merger thing and
the laptop being 5+ years of age (3+ years out of warranty) - it looks like
that support is long gone too.

This thing came with Windows 2000?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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