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Old August 17th 08, 06:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
ladybug
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Default Need to reformat and reinstall


I didn't use the Ultimate Boot CD....late last night I tried one more time
with the XP upgrade CD and was able to get to the clean install. Once it
started I was so happy to see some progress that I stayed up to finish it.
Guess I am naive because I thought I would be able to connect right to my lan
and get on the internet, but alas didn't think that all the drivers
originally installed are gone. I've gotten the printer installed and am now
wrestling with the network card driver. I've gone to Intel's site to get a
drive, downloaded it to a flash drive on my machine and now will go try it
out. Unfortunately again - when we bought the machine new in 2005 the
drivers were installed and I don't find a rescue CD or the drivers CD among
the documentation and CD's we received from Dell. Bummer for me....

Thanks for your kindness in assisting!

"Mike M" wrote:

ladybug wrote:

Thank you. I have reformatted and reinstalled XP. I am now
attempting to connect to my lan & will need to download drivers for
my ethernet card apparently. Arghhhhh!


I'm pleased to read that you seem to have made some progress.


How did you do the install? Did you use the Ultimate Boot CD to wipe your
hard drive and were you then able to install XP using the upgrade CD or
did you have to first install Win Me?
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Mike Maltby