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installing a ethernet driver

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Name: Heather M
Date: October 6, 2009 at 06:00:57 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Subcategory: General
Comment:

I got a computer from someone and it will it says it cannot find an ethernet driver how do I install one if I cannot get on the net to do so, can I download one and put it on a cd and put it on the other computer?



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Response Number 1
Name: mavis007
Date: October 6, 2009 at 06:20:07 Pacific
Reply:

... this may help insert XP CD

... from cd menu click "install optional windows components"

... [OR go to control panel add/remove programs add/remove windows components]


... check "networking services" [also double click it]


... check "internet gateway device discovery and control client"

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... and/or post the pc make and model number here perhaps we can locate the driver from website


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: October 6, 2009 at 06:44:59 Pacific
Reply:

Heather, what is the brand of your PC? Why not go to their website and download the proper driver?

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Response Number 3
Name: aegis1
Date: October 6, 2009 at 09:47:44 Pacific
Reply:

"can I download one and put it on a cd and put it on the other computer?"

Yes.


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