Solved: Missing Ethernet Controller

Hi,

This is my first post and I'm really hoping you can help me out.

I've just had to reformat and reinstall and it seems I'm missing some drivers. I'm missing the ethernet controller and the VGA video controller.

Any ideas on how I can fix this?

I'm using a Dell Dimension 9150 with XP Media Centre but I've no idea which drivers I should be using and can find no clues on the Dell install disk or the Dell site.

Thanks!


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Computer PETER-49136BD6D
Generator peter
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2008-09-22
Time 17:09


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Computer:
Computer Type PC multiprocessore ACPI
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (IE 6.0 SP2)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name PETER-49136BD6D
User Name peter
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2008-09-22 / 17:09

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 640, 3200 MHz (16 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell XPS 400 / Dimension 9150 (3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x4, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport i945P
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Infineon 64T128020HU3.7A 1 GB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Infineon 64T128020HU3.7A [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Phoenix (04/19/06)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE (512 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Monitor Dell E196FP [19" LCD] (FC99864K54YL)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative CA20K1 X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio Processor

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller
Floppy Drive Unità disco floppy
Disk Drive WDC WD2500JS-75NCB2 (232 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B (DVD+R9:6x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input:
Keyboard Logitech HID-Compliant Keyboard
Mouse Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-00-00-00-00-00

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device Periferica USB composita
USB Device Periferica USB Human Interface
USB Device Periferica USB Human Interface

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Dell Inc.
DMI BIOS Version A04
DMI System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI System Product Dell DXP051
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI Motherboard Product 0FJ030
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Tower

 

On the Message That Prompts you for Drivers:
click next
tick windows update
Click next
if Fails
Say

 

I'd get them from Dell: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...IMENSION 400/9150&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Courtney

 

Bette, I can't update Windows as I need the internet...no ethernet controller.

Thanks Courtney but any idea what drivers I'm looking for? I've updated the chipset already.

 

have u tried going to the device manager and look for any yellow triangles or question marks? hit the thing that says update drivers. it should do it automatically. or check for hardware changes. hope this helps u.

 

Thanks everyone it's fixed now, I finally figured out how to access the drivers on the Dell CD Rom!