My computer crashed, so I reinstalled windows xp. Windows xp installed fine, but now it does not recognize my sound card and my network adaptor. How can I fix this problem?! Thanks
2006-10-23 13:11:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Go to the manufacturers website for each item and download the required drivers.
Next time, make sure you have all the drivers required before reinstalling Windows.
2006-10-23 13:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by Goffik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound card and network adaptor drivers aren't included in XP.
First thing to do is install the "motherboard chipset drivers" after installing xp.
2006-10-23 15:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi..you need to install the drivers for the hardware XP is not recognizing..you should have the disc's if not goto the manufactures web site and download them then install them
2006-10-23 16:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by hardly_d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Go to the computer manufacturers website and find the support page then download the drivers for you particular computer.
If that doesn't work, click on Add/Remove Hardware in the control panel and allow windows to search for drivers on microsofts website.
Good Luck!
2006-10-23 13:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by JTTech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install the drivers that came with the devices. If you do not have the drivers because they came installed with the system when you bought it you will have to contact the manufacturer for the necessary drivers. Dell, gateway, compaq etc will lead you to the proper drivers if you go to their support sections of the web site and provide a model and or serial number for your machine.
2006-10-23 13:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to re install the drivers, if you know what the make and model of your devices are, you can usually obtain the latest drivers from the mfg website, or places like www.driverguide.com
you can manually add the devices by going to control panel and selecting the add hardware option, and follow the wizards instruction, you devices may have drivers pre loaded in windows.
If you don't know the make and model of the devices, go to your PC manufacturer website and search for your model, they may have the factory config listed there, and sites like dell even have your drivers available on line, you merely enter your service tag #
2006-10-23 13:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by micah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the drivers for your sound card and network adapter.
2006-10-23 13:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need drivers. there is probably a cd that came with your computer that has the driver on them but if not you can alway got to their website and probably download them from there.
2006-10-23 13:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by JZX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-23 13:13:38 · answer #9 · answered by Saddam with Bombs!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋