Chicano :
Nothing is supposed to happen when you right click and select Install on the .inf script... but the driver is now installed on the System.... you now have to install it on the Network Adapter, so repeat the installation from the Device Manager following the instructions I gave you before. Post back your results.
Just to let you know, the internet was working fine on the laptop before I reformatted the hard drive and replaced Vista with Windows XP (Professional 32 bit). When I go to Device Manager, I have several “Other devices” with yellow question marks and exclamation points. The only thing not currently working on the laptop is the internet, and of course wireless. Two of the devices shown with yellow question marks and exclamation points are the Ethernet Controller and the Network Controller. In your instructions where you refer to Network Adaptors in Device Manager, I assume you mean Network Controller. When I double click on Network Controller, I get the Network Controller Properties box. Device type is unknown. Driver provider is unknown. When I click on Update Driver, I see “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).” I assume you want me to select this one as opposed to install the software automatically (Recommended). Then I select “Don't search I will choose the driver to install.” At this point, I do not have the option to uncheck Show compatible Hardware. I just have a list of hardware types. I have to assume you want me to scroll down and select “Network adaptors.” This brings up the Select Network Adaptor box. It says to click the network adaptor that matches your hardware. The manufacturers are on the left and the Network Adaptors are on the right. Selecting Acer on the left, I have 3 network adaptors to choose from: Acer NIC-559A with Alert on LAN 2, Acer NIC-559A with WOL, and Acer T62L158 with Alert on LAN 2. There is nothing that looks anything like 5787 or b57xp32. I have tried selecting each of these three and none of them work. Each time, I uninstalled the Network adaptor after the failed driver installation and rebooted the laptop. Each time after rebooting, I get the Found New Hardware Wizard. It says it will help me install the software for the Ethernet Controller. I pick Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), Don't search I will choose the driver to install, and then select Network adaptor (because there is not an Ethernet option to select). Now, on the left, under Manufacturer, two items are listed. The top item is blank (no manufacturer name) and the single network adaptor on the right is BCM5701 Gigabit Ethernet. Below the blank manufacturer is Broadcom. On the right, it shows 5 3Com adaptors, 2 BCM adaptors, and 2 Broadcom adaptors. None of the 9 adaptors look anything like 5787 or b57xp32. And none of them work.
Chicano, I’m not new to PCs. I’ve been working with them for decades. I’ll admit that I’m not so good with network stuff. I have run out of things to try to get the driver loaded for the Network Controller. Do you have any other suggestions? Again, thanks for your help.