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I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and
everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob |
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help wrote:
I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. When you install a new operating system, you must also install drivers for all your hardware - motherboard, network adapter, video, audio, etc. It sounds like you didn't install XP drivers for your network card. See below for where to get drivers. If drivers for XP don't exist for your network card, get a new network adapter. They are very inexpensive. Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from: 1. The device mftr.'s website; OR 2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR 3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.). Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers. To find out what hardware is in your computer: 1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer. 2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway) 3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc Advisor or System Information for Windows. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Open control panel,internet connections,R.click on the router
icon,properties, you'll have to expand the properties for the router connection ti'll you get to the internet connection setting (IP adress),this group of numbers is probably what you lost in the upgrade...Also,unplug the router & modem for .45 seconds or so,this resets its connection as xp & 2000 use diffrent settings. "help" wrote: I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob |
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If this is an Ethernet router in the true sense of the word, it should be
OS-independent. You may find that your network card driver is incorrectly installed, or that your computer's TCP/IP settings have changed. If it works but is is unreliable, you may have a network-card powersave issue. http://mylogon.net/support/psave OTOH if this is a modem as opposed to a router (or is a router connected by USB) that _will_ need a driver. "help" wrote: I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob |
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Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at
installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob |
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"help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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Hi,
I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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"help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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Hello,
unfortunately I do not have a Ethernet card fitted. Rob "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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"help" wrote in message ... Hello, unfortunately I do not have a Ethernet card fitted. Rob Well, you may want to add one... it's generally way better than trying for USB "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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Many PCs come with an ethernet port "built-in" and no need to add a card -
it's worth checking the back of your machine if you haven't already. Just a thought! "help" wrote in message ... Hello, unfortunately I do not have a Ethernet card fitted. Rob "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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Hi
no I only have a USB card "Olórin" wrote in message ... Many PCs come with an ethernet port "built-in" and no need to add a card - it's worth checking the back of your machine if you haven't already. Just a thought! "help" wrote in message ... Hello, unfortunately I do not have a Ethernet card fitted. Rob "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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Hi
no I only have a USB card "Olórin" wrote in message ... Many PCs come with an ethernet port "built-in" and no need to add a card - it's worth checking the back of your machine if you haven't already. Just a thought! "help" wrote in message ... Hello, unfortunately I do not have a Ethernet card fitted. Rob "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message news Hi, I am using BT internet router connected via USB. There are XP drivers on the BT installation disc but when I reinstalled the router and drivers after installing XP it would not allow me to connect to the internet. Even after intervention by the BT help staff, resetting the router, checking connections etc and with them taking remote control of my PC I had to give up as I was without internet access for 3 days and installed Win 2K again. Rob USB can be a problem... any chance you can put go the Eithernet route? Very few chances for problems there... no special drivers needed "philo" wrote in message ... "help" wrote in message ... Many thanks for all the helpful advice. I intend to have another go at installing XP, this time I have a number of good tips to try and get past this annoying problem. Rob "help" wrote in message ... I use Win 2000 and bought a Win XP upgrade. I reinstall the OS and everything seemed to work fine except my broadband router. I have tried online help from my provider but after several attempts I had to go back to Win 2000. Is there a solution to this problem. Rob If you upgraded your Win2k to XP rather than performing a clean install... a clean install might do the trick...but... Installing XP a second time is not likely to solve the problem.. what you need is the *drivers* for your unsupported hardware. You did not state how you connect...but I assume it's by use of an Ethernet card... have a look in the control panel |
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