- Sep 6, 2007
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I recently reinstalled windows(Windows XP Pro SP2). After i had set everything up i tried connecting to a home network. after putting in the cable i looked at network connections and there was none. I checked device manager and there were three "?" icons one said "audio driver" another "sm bus" and "ethernet controller".
I figured the ethernet controller was to blame. it said that the driver was missing. the first thing i do is look at my manufacturers(compaq) site on another comp and couldnt find any drivers that said "ethernet".
so i pop open my case and look for logos and the actual port had a "foxconn" printed on it. so i go to thier site on a wild goose chase. i then scour the internet for a suitable driver but cant fing anything.
i then recall that my comp had a network adapter in the past. i go back to the compaq site and they have a driver for a nVidia nForce network adapter. thinking i finally found it i transfer the driver to my comp and install it. the install went smoothly but did nothing. i again look at the device manager and the adapter wasnt listed. i remember it being on the list before i reinstalled.
i crack open my pc again and sure enough there is a chip with the nvidia logo that says nForce mcp.
i dont know what to do, ive worked on this for 10 days. i dont want to put anymore money into my 5 year old system because im saving up for new.
I figured the ethernet controller was to blame. it said that the driver was missing. the first thing i do is look at my manufacturers(compaq) site on another comp and couldnt find any drivers that said "ethernet".
so i pop open my case and look for logos and the actual port had a "foxconn" printed on it. so i go to thier site on a wild goose chase. i then scour the internet for a suitable driver but cant fing anything.
i then recall that my comp had a network adapter in the past. i go back to the compaq site and they have a driver for a nVidia nForce network adapter. thinking i finally found it i transfer the driver to my comp and install it. the install went smoothly but did nothing. i again look at the device manager and the adapter wasnt listed. i remember it being on the list before i reinstalled.
i crack open my pc again and sure enough there is a chip with the nvidia logo that says nForce mcp.
i dont know what to do, ive worked on this for 10 days. i dont want to put anymore money into my 5 year old system because im saving up for new.
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