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Name: vien
Date: March 21, 2008 at 21:10:21 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Intel P4
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Hi everyone,

My brother has a Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook. He asked me to install Windows XP again for him because it is getting too slow. After I installed Windows XP Professional, I have to go to Dell website to download all drivers for the notebook. The only driver that I don't know which one to download is wireless adapter because it has many. So which wireless driver is right for this laptop? Is there a small free program out there that can detect all installed hardware in a computer? Thank you for any help.

Vien



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: March 21, 2008 at 22:04:51 Pacific
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SIW.exe


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Name: vien
Date: March 22, 2008 at 08:23:48 Pacific
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What is SIW.exe file, OtheHill? Where do I get it? Thank you


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Response Number 3
Name: Ike Peters
Date: March 22, 2008 at 09:02:01 Pacific

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Name: XpUser4Real
Date: March 22, 2008 at 10:46:32 Pacific
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actually, just get in to an on-line chat with Dell tech support and they will give you the link to the proper driver.

Some HELP in posting on Cnet plus free progs and instructions Glad to Help!


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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill
Date: March 22, 2008 at 12:33:47 Pacific
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SIW.exe is a nifty utility that will yield almost anything you want to know about your PC hardware or software. Get it below. Download the stand alone module.

http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download...


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Response Number 6
Name: vien
Date: March 22, 2008 at 18:29:53 Pacific
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Hi XpUser4Real. I live in Canada, so I can't use the live chat support of Dell. Thank you for all links and suggestions.


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