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NIC drivers for Win 98
Okay....so here's my problem. I am far from a computer wizard so when my
Mom's computer (OS Win 98) wasn't working, I installed the recovery disk hoping this would fix the problem. As it turned out....there was nothing wrong with her computer, it was her monitor that wasn't working properly. Anyway, by re-installing the recovery disk, it bought her computer back to manufacturer status. Prior to this, she was hooked up to the internet via Verizon DSL. I try re-installing her verizon from the installation CD and I get a message telling me it does not detect a NIC. How can this be? She had been hooked up to the internet via Verizon prior to me messing up her computer. To make a long story short, they tell me I have to contact HP (she has an old Compaq Presario 5284) who in turn told me I have to pay $49.99 for them to help me out. Not that I'm cheap but wouldn't it be more cost efficient to just buy a new NIC? Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, Patty |
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Patty wrote:
Okay....so here's my problem. I am far from a computer wizard so when my Mom's computer (OS Win 98) wasn't working, I installed the recovery disk hoping this would fix the problem. As it turned out....there was nothing wrong with her computer, it was her monitor that wasn't working properly. Anyway, by re-installing the recovery disk, it bought her computer back to manufacturer status. Prior to this, she was hooked up to the internet via Verizon DSL. I try re-installing her verizon from the installation CD and I get a message telling me it does not detect a NIC. How can this be? She had been hooked up to the internet via Verizon prior to me messing up her computer. To make a long story short, they tell me I have to contact HP (she has an old Compaq Presario 5284) who in turn told me I have to pay $49.99 for them to help me out. Not that I'm cheap but wouldn't it be more cost efficient to just buy a new NIC? Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, Patty Don't see a NIC dvr on this page. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=9316 3 Was it furnished w/ the Compaq or added? |
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Patty wrote:
Okay....so here's my problem. I am far from a computer wizard so when my Mom's computer (OS Win 98) wasn't working, I installed the recovery disk hoping this would fix the problem. As it turned out....there was nothing wrong with her computer, it was her monitor that wasn't working properly. Anyway, by re-installing the recovery disk, it bought her computer back to manufacturer status. Prior to this, she was hooked up to the internet via Verizon DSL. I try re-installing her verizon from the installation CD and I get a message telling me it does not detect a NIC. How can this be? She had been hooked up to the internet via Verizon prior to me messing up her computer. To make a long story short, they tell me I have to contact HP (she has an old Compaq Presario 5284) who in turn told me I have to pay $49.99 for them to help me out. Not that I'm cheap but wouldn't it be more cost efficient to just buy a new NIC? Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, Patty Don't see a NIC dvr on this page. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=9316 3 Was it furnished w/ the Compaq or added? |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
I'm not even sure if it came with the computer or was added later. The
computer is so gosh darn old and it was my sister's computer beforehand. I asked her if she still might have any disks at her house for this computer and she told me she didn't. I looked at that link you gave me and had checked there already. I also "googled" the name of the adapter came up with 2 different drivers but when it asks you to highlight your OS, Win 98 isn't even on the list. The earliest version of Windows for the drivers it pulls up is Windows 2000. " wrote: Patty wrote: Okay....so here's my problem. I am far from a computer wizard so when my Mom's computer (OS Win 98) wasn't working, I installed the recovery disk hoping this would fix the problem. As it turned out....there was nothing wrong with her computer, it was her monitor that wasn't working properly. Anyway, by re-installing the recovery disk, it bought her computer back to manufacturer status. Prior to this, she was hooked up to the internet via Verizon DSL. I try re-installing her verizon from the installation CD and I get a message telling me it does not detect a NIC. How can this be? She had been hooked up to the internet via Verizon prior to me messing up her computer. To make a long story short, they tell me I have to contact HP (she has an old Compaq Presario 5284) who in turn told me I have to pay $49.99 for them to help me out. Not that I'm cheap but wouldn't it be more cost efficient to just buy a new NIC? Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, Patty Don't see a NIC dvr on this page. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=9316 3 Was it furnished w/ the Compaq or added? |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
I'm not even sure if it came with the computer or was added later. The
computer is so gosh darn old and it was my sister's computer beforehand. I asked her if she still might have any disks at her house for this computer and she told me she didn't. I looked at that link you gave me and had checked there already. I also "googled" the name of the adapter came up with 2 different drivers but when it asks you to highlight your OS, Win 98 isn't even on the list. The earliest version of Windows for the drivers it pulls up is Windows 2000. " wrote: Patty wrote: Okay....so here's my problem. I am far from a computer wizard so when my Mom's computer (OS Win 98) wasn't working, I installed the recovery disk hoping this would fix the problem. As it turned out....there was nothing wrong with her computer, it was her monitor that wasn't working properly. Anyway, by re-installing the recovery disk, it bought her computer back to manufacturer status. Prior to this, she was hooked up to the internet via Verizon DSL. I try re-installing her verizon from the installation CD and I get a message telling me it does not detect a NIC. How can this be? She had been hooked up to the internet via Verizon prior to me messing up her computer. To make a long story short, they tell me I have to contact HP (she has an old Compaq Presario 5284) who in turn told me I have to pay $49.99 for them to help me out. Not that I'm cheap but wouldn't it be more cost efficient to just buy a new NIC? Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, Patty Don't see a NIC dvr on this page. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=9316 3 Was it furnished w/ the Compaq or added? |
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My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
In , Patty typed: I'm not even sure if it came with the computer or was added later. The computer is so gosh darn old and it was my sister's computer beforehand. I asked her if she still might have any disks at her house for this computer and she told me she didn't. I looked at that link you gave me and had checked there already. I also "googled" the name of the adapter came up with 2 different drivers but when it asks you to highlight your OS, Win 98 isn't even on the list. The earliest version of Windows for the drivers it pulls up is Windows 2000. You might also try: http://driverguide.com Membership is free and now required. -- Galen (Not Current MS-MVP) My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be "In solving a problem of this sort, the grand thing is to be able to reason backwards. That is a very useful accomplishment, and a very easy one, but people do not practise it much. In the every-day affairs of life it is more useful to reason forwards, and so the other comes to be neglected. There are fifty who can reason synthetically for one who can reason analytically." - Sherlock Holmes |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
In , Patty typed: I'm not even sure if it came with the computer or was added later. The computer is so gosh darn old and it was my sister's computer beforehand. I asked her if she still might have any disks at her house for this computer and she told me she didn't. I looked at that link you gave me and had checked there already. I also "googled" the name of the adapter came up with 2 different drivers but when it asks you to highlight your OS, Win 98 isn't even on the list. The earliest version of Windows for the drivers it pulls up is Windows 2000. You might also try: http://driverguide.com Membership is free and now required. -- Galen (Not Current MS-MVP) My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be "In solving a problem of this sort, the grand thing is to be able to reason backwards. That is a very useful accomplishment, and a very easy one, but people do not practise it much. In the every-day affairs of life it is more useful to reason forwards, and so the other comes to be neglected. There are fifty who can reason synthetically for one who can reason analytically." - Sherlock Holmes |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:14:01 -0700, Patty
put finger to keyboard and composed: Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Is that a DEC 21140 or 21143? Here is one possible driver, hopefully generic: http://support.packardbell.com/dk/it...pi=platform_c2 File Category: Network OS: Win95 Win98 File Title: DEC 21143 Network Card Drivers File Version: 5.02 File Date: 20-2-1999 15:26:00 File Size: 255485 Bytes - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:14:01 -0700, Patty
put finger to keyboard and composed: Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Is that a DEC 21140 or 21143? Here is one possible driver, hopefully generic: http://support.packardbell.com/dk/it...pi=platform_c2 File Category: Network OS: Win95 Win98 File Title: DEC 21143 Network Card Drivers File Version: 5.02 File Date: 20-2-1999 15:26:00 File Size: 255485 Bytes - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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NIC drivers for Win 98
Thank you very much. I'll try that?
"Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:14:01 -0700, Patty put finger to keyboard and composed: Or does anyone know where I can download the drivers she needs so her computer recognizes her NIC? Her network adapter says: PCI Fast Ethernet dec211430 based adapter. Is that a DEC 21140 or 21143? Here is one possible driver, hopefully generic: http://support.packardbell.com/dk/it...pi=platform_c2 File Category: Network OS: Win95 Win98 File Title: DEC 21143 Network Card Drivers File Version: 5.02 File Date: 20-2-1999 15:26:00 File Size: 255485 Bytes - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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