where are device drivers???

-from Dell

Still fail to understand how this problem has arisen. First wipe/reinstall with this os disk worked as expected. Second wipe apparently failed. Why the difference? Must be the ghost in the machine, I guess.

Will install sp3 as suggested. Hope it will work this time.
If this os disk is faulty, what do I do then?

Thanx, as always.

 

when you reinstalled the second time, did you wipe all partitions and then install on a new c:, as maybe you installed windows twice on the same drive.

I do not think the disc is faulty unless it was dropped or something.

let me know how the install of sp3 went.

 

According to dban, I wiped the whole drive; "the total contents of the drive will be deleted". No question on partitions was mentioned. However, this seems the most likely possibility. I suppose I must have created a partition which was not wiped.
I will now proceed with continuance of os install with sp3 file available.

Hopefully I can report back with good news.

 

now what??

I have successfully installed the first six driver files without difficulty.

However, the network file, INPENUXP.cab, a "cabinet" file, is composed of many compressed files which apparently must be decompressed individually. I have no experience with cabinet files, do not know why the couldn't have used normal compression software like the first six files.

It is asking for a folder in which to decompress these individual files.

Perhaps not all of these files are required.

One final step before install of sp3, I hope.

 

make a folder called dell on your c drive, or if there is one there already this is the folder you will decompress the files, done automatically.

 

also go to start, right click my computer choose manage, choose disk management, this will show you each drive and how many and what the partitions are if there is more than one.

 

Before this: I found a website which recommended the file R105478.exe for this purpose.

So I should decompress all the cabinet files to the C:/ folder. Automatic? Seems to require manual decompression to me; but this is ok if it solves the problem.

I am unclear as to what to do after that.
Will check drives present though.

Meanwhile, can I install sp3 at this point?

 

you can install at any point.

the driver in your last reply is for internet connection and you need this

 

if you had gone to the dell drivers and downloads page and entered your express service code, all the drivers you would need would be shown.

there are lots of extra downloads which would just be bloatware.

 

still not there

I installed win xp sp3 without difficulty.

I decompressed the cab file as you suggested; apparently this is just a manual, no driver here.

I installed R105478 as instructed. Still no Internet connection. Message states that device software is missing; also in device manager. I don't understand this. Another site confirmed that R105478 is indeed the network driver file associated with Intel (R) PRO/100VE NETWORK CONNECTION, obtained from the Intel website.

Is it possible there is a setting in BIOS which is causing this error?

I don't know where else to look; perhaps this hd is shot??

 

look in device manager, network adaptor, what is the model info listed there?

on the back of your tower, is there a green light next to where you plug in your internet connection line?

are you on dsl?

if there is no green light then the built in internet connection is no good, this happened on my dell dimension 3000, and I had to order another one from dell and install it.

R105478 is the right download, if nothing shows under network adaptor in device manager, what does system properties say is the network adaptor installed?

go to start, run, type in msinfo32, expand components, expand network and look through for your adaptor, what does it show is installed?

 

look through the adaptor section towards the end, Mine says trendnet.

 

-"device is working properly"
-"software not installed"

Also "network cable is unplugged". I have seen this before on computers with functioning Internet connection. Any significance in this case?

 

I did not realize that this was a wireless connection, go to control panel and look under network connections icon, what does it say? are there two connections, one for lan and one for wireless?

Does your wireless router have any cd to install drivers? I have not worked with wireless before so I will check the dell page for your pc.

one other thing, even though you downloaded the R driver from intel, Dell's drivers are specifically set for their pc's and you might want to install the one from the dell page, it is the second listing under the cab file one you already downloaded.

 

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/dimension-5150x

under input on this page is the dell Bluetooth wireless drivers, am not sure if you need these

also go to start, control panel, administrative tools, service is the wireless service set to automatic , started?

look further down on the network, adaptor listings, 802.11 is not the name I am looking for

 

support.dell.com -> home user -> drivers & Downloads -> choose from list -> desktops -> dimension -> Dimension 5150/e510 -> choose XP -> Expand Network -> choose this one:


Dell-Utility
R138111.EXE (19MB)
Optional
1/3/2007
Dr: 3.3.40 UI:8.1.55, A07
Applies to:
Dell Wireless 1450 (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
Wireless 1450 (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
Add
Download File

 

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there two connections, one for lan and one for wireless?
--only lan connection is listed

Does your wireless router have any cd to install drivers? I have not worked with wireless before so I will check the dell page for your pc.
--no cd accompanied this router, which functions with my other 2 computers

also go to start, control panel, administrative tools, service is the wireless service set to automatic , started
--"wireless Zero Configuration" set to started, automatic

look further down on the network, adaptor listings, 802.11 is not the name I am looking for
--only Intel Pro/100 ve network connection is only listing.

Dell-Utility
R138111.EXE (19MB)
Optional
1/3/2007
Dr: 3.3.40 UI:8.1.55, A07
Applies to:
Dell Wireless 1450 (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
Wireless 1450 (802.11a/b/g) USB2.0 Adapter
Add
Download File
--downloaded, installed this file; still no change in device manager.



At this point, I am asking myself why was this network connection working faultlessly before? No setup was required then.
I am also confused that the network interface controller is also called an 'adapter'. I have a usb plug attached which apparently allowed this dell computer to access the internet wirelessly. I was told this 'adapter' was a requirement for wireless.

 

http://en.community.dell.com/suppor...less/f/3324/p/17870854/17993840.aspx#17993840

read this, and then if none of the suggestions work there, I would suggest that you make an inquiry there at the Dell desktop forum. Hope this helps

 

To all in this thread:

HOW TO DOWNLOAD SP3 FOR XP
http://www.computing.net/howtos/sho...ervice-pack-3-sp3-after-april-8-2014/916.html

sp3 is no longer carried at the microsoft download center