I formatted my computer which was in vista
computer was "HP Pavilion a6000n Desktop PC"
and i did not like vista and formatted and installed windows xp, but dont know how to get the internet working, does anyone know what i can do?
2007-09-24 05:50:34 · 10 answers · asked by Stunt_owns S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If it shipped with Vista then it is possible that HP took steps to prevent the downgrade to XP, check their site for the specs on your hardware and wish real hard.
2007-09-24 05:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dull Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have you installed your mother board drivers? Check in control panel / system/ networking and see if xp installed your drivers for you: IF NOT go to the mother board mfgrs web site, (mfgr and model is on the mother board) and down load and install those. Now connect your pc directly to your modem(not through your router) with the rj-45 cable. Run your net working wizard( or your ISP software) and when it asks for your wep key (its the 10 digit number code in brackets on the back of your modem) type it in without the brackets follow the rest of the simple instructions and your pc will have internet . Reconnect your router and your pc through your router. If you have wireless it will give you that also. HP web site has only Vista drivers so dont bother with their site.
2007-09-24 06:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by John O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using wireless, try plugging it into the router with a patch cable. The rest of themare correct in thattrhe hardware might not be compatible with xp
2007-09-24 06:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by appliedsilicone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have this problem too, but i have XP and want to migrate to Vista...it turns that my Drivers,specially the LAN Driver of my motherboard isn't compatible with vista...so for me to migrate to vista i would have to change my motherboard or buy a LAN card....you should check if your hardware is compatible with XP
2007-09-24 05:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using high speed, reset the modem, if that doesn't work, check the ip address by typing ipconfig in the command prompt
You might have lost the network driver.
2007-09-24 06:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by White Shooting Star of HK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u have to configure the router provided by ur ISP again to make the internet work.
2007-09-24 05:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Eswar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get your computer whit vista installed you have a problem..
if you buy your computer whitout vista you should have a CD whit the internet device driver
2007-09-24 05:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by reewez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install ISP e.g. yahoo bt broadband. Of course you need to install the network drive (you should have this in utilities disk).
2007-09-24 06:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by ya_meet_messa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the right drivers
2007-09-24 05:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your isp they will give u the seetings
2007-09-24 05:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by coolman3455 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋