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nvnj
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« on: February 01, 2007, 11:07:26 PM »
I just reinstalled Windows xp on my pc and also formatted the hard disk. I now have xp on the pc but the internet connection is not  working.I go to network connections and try to set it up and nothing happens. The icon local area connection does not appear.
I not sure what else I need to install. I have dell dimension 4600c. Please help
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 02:54:07 AM »
Hi,

Have you got a router connected to the network card with an ethernet cable?

If not, how do you connect to the Internet?
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2007, 07:12:53 AM »
I have a laptop and a router so I do have access to internet. Its my desktop giving me problems
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2007, 09:13:28 AM »
You misunderstood. I meant on the desktop PC.

How are you trying to connect? If with the same router, is it connected via ethernet?
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 09:53:07 AM »
This started happening after I reinstalled windows XP. I had to reformat my hard drive as the PC was really slow. The desk top is connected to the cable modem via the router. It seems the router is working as my wireless laptop works but I don't have internet access on the desktop. The ipconfig/all did not reveal any ip address on my desktop
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 10:46:44 AM »
After you reinstalled XP, you would probably have had to reinstall the drivers for your network adapter. Have a look in Device Manager, see if the adapter is showing.

Do you have a disk, such as for the motherboard or the network card with the drivers on it?
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 11:40:49 AM »
Thank You When I looked under device I did not find network adapter. installed it from a cd now it works. Thank You Thank you.
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 01:01:21 PM »
Nothing better than a happy poster.

Pleased to have helped, come back for a chat in the chat section when you have time....
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