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I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed Windows XP. However,
now i have installed it again, it's become ever so weird. It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless driver, i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds are 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, the screen resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, and when i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly before moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've checked my screen resolution in control panel and i only have the options of 600x800 and the one i'm using now. Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, which might solve these problems? |
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In news:90B36366-C9CE-4548-AA71-FC4049A48191@microsoft.com,
Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed > Windows XP. > However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > weird. > It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > driver, > i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > are > 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, > the screen > resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > and when > i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > before > moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > checked my > screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > options of > 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, > which > might solve these problems? After reinstalling XP, you need to go to the computer manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers for the system's components. Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. In System Properties, click on the Hardware tab. Hit the Device Manager button. You'll need to find the correct drivers for the items with exclamation points. From the symptoms you listed, I'd say that your sound card, network adapter and video adapter need drivers. Good luck Nepatsfan |
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And mobo chipset driver
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message news:embwhTUpHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > In news:90B36366-C9CE-4548-AA71-FC4049A48191@microsoft.com, > Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed > > Windows XP. > > However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > > weird. > > It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > > driver, > > i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > > are > > 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, > > the screen > > resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > > and when > > i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > > before > > moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > > checked my > > screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > > options of > > 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, > > which > > might solve these problems? > > After reinstalling XP, you need to go to the computer > manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers for the > system's components. > > Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. > In System Properties, click on the Hardware tab. > Hit the Device Manager button. > You'll need to find the correct drivers for the items with > exclamation points. > From the symptoms you listed, I'd say that your sound card, > network adapter and video adapter need drivers. > > Good luck > > Nepatsfan > > |
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Ah i see what you mean, yes there are exclamation points for ethernet
controller, Multimedia audio controller, pci modem and video controller. I have a DELL Inspiron 6000 Windows XP Sp2, where could i find the drivers which i need? Thanks a lot, i offer you actual love xxx "Nepatsfan" wrote: > In news:90B36366-C9CE-4548-AA71-FC4049A48191@microsoft.com, > Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed > > Windows XP. > > However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > > weird. > > It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > > driver, > > i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > > are > > 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, > > the screen > > resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > > and when > > i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > > before > > moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > > checked my > > screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > > options of > > 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, > > which > > might solve these problems? > > After reinstalling XP, you need to go to the computer > manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers for the > system's components. > > Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. > In System Properties, click on the Hardware tab. > Hit the Device Manager button. > You'll need to find the correct drivers for the items with > exclamation points. > From the symptoms you listed, I'd say that your sound card, > network adapter and video adapter need drivers. > > Good luck > > Nepatsfan > > > |
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First off, your laptop probably shipped with a Dell Resources
CD which contains the original drivers for your system. If you don't have the CD, or you want the latest drivers, do the following; Flip your laptop over and look for a sticker with a bar code and a seven character code. This is your Service tag. Enter the information in the box on this web site. Dell Drivers and Downloads http://support.dell.com/support/dow...c=us&l=en&s=gen If you're unable to locate the service code, go to this web site. http://support.dell.com/support/dow...n&catid=&impid= At a minimum, you'll need to install the following items. Audio driver Chipset driver Communication driver Network driver (Broadcom 440x...) Network driver (wireless) Video adapter (Intel graphics video) Note:To get the correct wireless network driver, remove the card and check the model number. Good luck Nepatsfan In news F71622F-FBAC-4B56-86C6-6D6982A3B1BE@microsoft.com,Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Ah i see what you mean, yes there are exclamation points for > ethernet > controller, Multimedia audio controller, pci modem and video > controller. I have a DELL Inspiron 6000 Windows XP Sp2, where > could i > find the drivers which i need? > > Thanks a lot, i offer you actual love xxx > > > "Nepatsfan" wrote: > >> In news:90B36366-C9CE-4548-AA71-FC4049A48191@microsoft.com, >> Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>> I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed >>> Windows XP. >>> However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so >>> weird. >>> It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in >>> wireless >>> driver, >>> i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds >>> are >>> 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, >>> the screen >>> resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, >>> and when >>> i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly >>> before >>> moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've >>> checked my >>> screen resolution in control panel and i only have the >>> options of >>> 600x800 and the one i'm using now. >>> >>> Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP >>> update, >>> which >>> might solve these problems? >> >> After reinstalling XP, you need to go to the computer >> manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers for >> the >> system's components. >> >> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. >> In System Properties, click on the Hardware tab. >> Hit the Device Manager button. >> You'll need to find the correct drivers for the items with >> exclamation points. >> From the symptoms you listed, I'd say that your sound card, >> network adapter and video adapter need drivers. >> >> Good luck >> >> Nepatsfan |
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Well, thinking hard
![]() I would guess Dell is a good place to start "Luke" <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news F71622F-FBAC-4B56-86C6-6D6982A3B1BE@microsoft.com...> Ah i see what you mean, yes there are exclamation points for ethernet > controller, Multimedia audio controller, pci modem and video controller. I > have a DELL Inspiron 6000 Windows XP Sp2, where could i find the drivers > which i need? > > Thanks a lot, i offer you actual love xxx > > > "Nepatsfan" wrote: > > > In news:90B36366-C9CE-4548-AA71-FC4049A48191@microsoft.com, > > Luke <Luke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed > > > Windows XP. > > > However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > > > weird. > > > It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > > > driver, > > > i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > > > are > > > 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, > > > the screen > > > resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > > > and when > > > i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > > > before > > > moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > > > checked my > > > screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > > > options of > > > 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > > > > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, > > > which > > > might solve these problems? > > > > After reinstalling XP, you need to go to the computer > > manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers for the > > system's components. > > > > Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. > > In System Properties, click on the Hardware tab. > > Hit the Device Manager button. > > You'll need to find the correct drivers for the items with > > exclamation points. > > From the symptoms you listed, I'd say that your sound card, > > network adapter and video adapter need drivers. > > > > Good luck > > > > Nepatsfan > > > > > > |
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Luke wrote:
> I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed Windows > XP. However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > weird. It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > driver, i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > are 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, the > screen resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > and when i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > before moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > checked my screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > options of 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP > update, which might solve these problems? > > I have a DELL Inspiron 6000 Windows XP Sp2, where could I find > the drivers which I need? Dell. Specifically: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...en&catid=&impid Enjoy. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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I've downloaded all of the 'recommended' and the 'urgent' drivers from the
DELL website you gave me, but i still have no sound. I checked on the device manager, and it says i am still missing the audio driver and an ethernet controll driver. Also, sometimes when i type on my keyboard, it randomly got back like 30 characters so i start typing in a word i've already typed, and it's soooo annoying. Thanks for your help so far "Shenan Stanley" wrote: > Luke wrote: > > I had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed Windows > > XP. However, now i have installed it again, it's become ever so > > weird. It's Xp S2, but it didn't have the windows built in wireless > > driver, i had to use an old intel one to get online, all the sounds > > are 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones i had before. Also, the > > screen resolution seemed blurier than before, and slightly bigger, > > and when i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts slightly > > before moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've > > checked my screen resolution in control panel and i only have the > > options of 600x800 and the one i'm using now. > > > > Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP > > update, which might solve these problems? > > > > I have a DELL Inspiron 6000 Windows XP Sp2, where could I find > > the drivers which I need? > > Dell. > Specifically: > http://support.dell.com/support/dow...en&catid=&impid > > Enjoy. > > -- > Shenan Stanley > MS-MVP > -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > > |
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> I've downloaded all of the 'recommended' and the 'urgent' drivers > from the DELL website you gave me, but i still have no sound. I > checked on the device manager, and it says i am still missing the > audio driver and an ethernet controll driver. > > Also, sometimes when i type on my keyboard, it randomly got back > like 30 characters so i start typing in a word i've already typed, > and it's soooo annoying. > > Thanks for your help so far Download/Install: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...7&fileid=149851 Then reboot... Download/Install: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...3&fileid=128550 Then reboot... Download/Install: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...7&fileid=149404 Reboot... -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Ah thanks a lot for them links, they've fixed my sound and my screen
resolution problem CheersHowever, i have one more problem. When i re-installed Windows XP, it asked me to do stuff with 'partitions' now i followed what the Microsoft Website told me to do, but somewhere i must have gone wrong as i have a C drive, E Drive, F Drive and G Drive in the My Computer section. Whereas before i only had a C drive. Firstly it says in my C drive, it has space of 71 gb, yet it only had 15gb free space, and when i look inside it, there's definately not 56gb in programs or windows or any of the other files. Secondly, whenever i download anything or install anything (aka the drivers) they not only go into my C drive, but they also go in my G drive, which only had 3gb of space, and this also had the same Windows and program files, that are in the C drive, they're like duplicated? However, i can't move any of the files or delete them. I don't know how to get rid of this problem please help one last time? "Shenan Stanley" wrote: > Luke wrote: > > I've downloaded all of the 'recommended' and the 'urgent' drivers > > from the DELL website you gave me, but i still have no sound. I > > checked on the device manager, and it says i am still missing the > > audio driver and an ethernet controll driver. > > > > Also, sometimes when i type on my keyboard, it randomly got back > > like 30 characters so i start typing in a word i've already typed, > > and it's soooo annoying. > > > > Thanks for your help so far > > Download/Install: > http://support.dell.com/support/dow...7&fileid=149851 > > Then reboot... > > Download/Install: > http://support.dell.com/support/dow...3&fileid=128550 > > Then reboot... > > Download/Install: > http://support.dell.com/support/dow...7&fileid=149404 > > Reboot... > > -- > Shenan Stanley > MS-MVP > -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > > |
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