[Ltcompt21]

Hi all,

Sorry for the rookie question but..

I have a Dell laptop that runs windows XP..
I re-installed windows XP (for practice) with the XP disk it came with, and then installed the drivers for the laptop.

I try to find the program that connects the lap top to the router, but i cant find it (it is not wireless, but i have connected to another wireless router before)

I then try to connect to the router using a networking cable, but it still doesnt work. Any suggestions? Anything will help. Thanks for reading.

AC

[Emrys88]

Have you downloaded the Drivers for your exact service tag?
As you can search for drivers through your service Tag.

[Ltcompt21]

Thanks for your reply!

No i haven't.. I can not connect to the internet with the laptop, so i can not download anything.

[Emrys88]

That would be your problem then.

Is there any way you can access a machine with Internet access?

[Ltcompt21]

Oh yes definitely..

I have 2 other desktop computers at home.. with internet access.

If i download the correct drivers on the dell website (using service tag).. how will i be able to install them on my laptop?

[Emrys88]

Do you have a USB stick? Or CD or even *shudders* a floppy Disk, however i think the floppy disk idea might be too small

[Ltcompt21]

yes, i have external harddrive.

How would i transfer or execute the drivers from Ex. harddrive to my laptop?

[Emrys88]

Save the drivers onto the Ext. harddrive, and then connect it to your laptop. copy across onto the laptop and hay presto, install them :)

[Ltcompt21]

okay thanks. i will give it a try once i get home. ill let you know how it goes!

Thanks for your replies emry!

[Emrys88]

Not a problem. Thats why we are here

Why don't you also go to http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f12/ and introduce yourself over there