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SerbianGuy211

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i was installing a new fresh win7 and accidentally kept the old one now i have two and internet wont work it says i need internet drivers but i cant find which do i need is there any way to find out without opening pc case its urgent please help
 
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JackNaylorPE

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Reinstall fresh and format the drive this time

1. Prepare for Windows installation with USB tool
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

2. Connect boot drive data cable to lowest numbered SATA port .... but don't connect:
-Ethernet cable
-SATA Data Cable for any other drives

3. Install Windows to boot drive
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

4. Turn off Windows ability to install Hardware drivers
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html

5. Install all hardware drivers from original media in boxes See Item 7 below

6. Connect ethernet cable and run Windows Update till it stops doing anything

7. Install latest drivers for ALL hardware from manufacturers web sites. The reason we didn't do this in step 5 is 3 fold:
-Sometimes MoBo CD comes with licensed utilities with product key embedded and these are not on web site versions
-Its advisable to establish a working out of box conditions
-Sometimes newer drivers require latest Windows Updates

If you have a 2nd drive ....

8. Shut down and connect HD data cable to 2nd lowest numbered SATA port.

9. Boot to BIOS and make sure that SSD is the 1st boot device, if not fix it

10. Boot to Windows
 
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SerbianGuy211

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sorry for posting 3 topics i panicked regarding os i didnt actually get 2os but old files copied to new install too my mistake but regarding internet i will try ralston s link what if i accidentally download wrong driver will something bad happen
 
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1. You probably have about 15 drivers that need to installed after a fresh install.... a link will get you to one of them

2. A Realtech LAN chipset would be very unusual; Intel is most common these days. Are you interested in wasting your time installing drivers for hardware you don't have ?... or are you interested in installing drivers for hardware you actually do have ? I think a solution that works and takes a few extra minutes is a better alternative than one which can be done quickly but in the end, must be undone because it's not appropriate for your system.

3. Where did you get this PC ? Is it a mass market pre-built system ? If so, say Dell ABC-700, then you just go to the Dell web site, find the model number and download the appropriate drivers.

4. However, if you got this mish-mash of old and new drivers installed, then 1st step would be to get rid of all the old drivers which may interfere. A fresh install is the best way to do that if wrong drivers have been installed.

5. If you do install just the LAN driver, go on and let Windows Update install your hardware drivers, then your system is likely to be more messed up than it is now.

6. If you'd spend a bit more time in preparation and data collection, in the end you will save hours of your time.
 
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