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I upgraded to XP, but I don't know how to install these drivers!

11-02-2008, 11:30 PM

help!

I bought a laptop - Dell Inspiron 1721. It came with Vista on it, which was slow as fuck on that machine.

So I wiped it off and installed XP, but now I don't have a working network card, bluetooth, etc.

The drivers are all here, but I don't understand how to install them. How do I do this?!

For example, in the "1394 Net Adapter" folder, there is one file - net1394.inf

How do I use this file to make my net adapter work?
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11-02-2008, 11:33 PM

there should be an install exe
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11-02-2008, 11:35 PM

So you downgraded to XP.

Hit me up on icq i'll help guide you through it if you like.

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11-02-2008, 11:38 PM

Dropped you a message on icq, but you're offline.

I will be online for another hour, feel free to hit me up.

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11-03-2008, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by XX_RydeR

So you downgraded to XP.

Hit me up on icq i'll help guide you through it if you like.

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If the new OS works better, I'd consider it an upgrade. :D

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11-03-2008, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by Wolfy

For example, in the "1394 Net Adapter" folder, there is one file - net1394.inf

right click -> install...

or right click on "my computer" - > properties -> hardware -> device manager ->....
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11-03-2008, 05:33 AM

I chuckled when I saw "upgraded to XP". Its sad, but going retro from Vista back to XP actually would be an upgrade.
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11-03-2008, 05:36 AM

My "upgrade" from Vista to XP was almost as good as my upgrade from 98 to XP. Sad, but true.

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11-03-2008, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Wolfy

help!

I bought a laptop - Dell Inspiron 1721. It came with Vista on it, which was slow as fuck on that machine.

So I wiped it off and installed XP, but now I don't have a working network card, bluetooth, etc.

The drivers are all here, but I don't understand how to install them. How do I do this?!

For example, in the "1394 Net Adapter" folder, there is one file - net1394.inf

How do I use this file to make my net adapter work?

I downgraded my friends 1721 last week.

Those drivers work expect the audio driver..

The audio driver u need u can find it at Gateway's website.

Post ur icq and I can give u a hand... I just did it last week to the same laptop.

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11-03-2008, 06:54 AM

Bump for you wolfy
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11-03-2008, 06:55 AM

Easy work, let me know if you still need help
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11-03-2008, 06:57 AM

crap, I should have brought the laptop in to the office with me - I'll bump this thread when I'm home tonight, thanks guys!
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11-03-2008, 06:39 PM

I'm not sure if the "right click>install" technique is going to solve all of my problems, but that's what I'm doing right now!

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11-03-2008, 06:40 PM

just get the lan driver on a disk, then once you have internet access its all a breeze from there.

i use this site for all that shit. www.driveragent.com
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11-04-2008, 05:32 AM

Which one is the lan driver?

I brought the laptop today, if anyone can help me out here I'd appreciate it!

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11-04-2008, 11:00 AM

Is the network card wireless? I bought a laptop with a wireless card brand
new and couldn't get the wireless to work using the facotry installed XP, even
after a couple of days of trying. I was somewhat surprised when the wireless
"just worked" under Linux, apparently automatically using the right driver
from the OS install disk.

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11-04-2008, 12:32 PM

Wireless?

Well, it has built in bluetooth - I think so. Here's more specs: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell...tag=mncol;psum
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11-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by u-Bob

or right click on "my computer" - > properties -> hardware -> device manager ->....

this is what you need to do

choose the items with the yellow exclamation marks and then navigate to the corresponding driver you have saved
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11-04-2008, 12:42 PM

I'm surprised Dell didn't have XP drivers for ya...

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11-04-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Wolfy

help!

I bought a laptop - Dell Inspiron 1721. It came with Vista on it, which was slow as fuck on that machine.

...................

For example, in the "1394 Net Adapter" folder, there is one file - net1394.inf

How do I use this file to make my net adapter work?

Right click on my computer > manage

Then click on device manager, you should see Ethernet Controler with question mark next to it (under Others), right click on it, select Update Drivers, then select the location where net1394.inf is, click next and that's it, enjoy.

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11-05-2008, 09:11 AM

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I'm surprised Dell didn't have XP drivers for ya...

Dell is refusing to support any type of XP action on this model. If I had known that, I would have bought a different laptop!

Anywho - I got the internet now, ethernet adapter is working.

Not sure how to get bluetooth working yet, I right click > installed the bluetooth drivers, but no results.
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11-20-2008, 06:31 AM

bump for some help - I can't get the bluetooth working.
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11-20-2008, 07:11 AM

this looks like its the xp driver for the same bluetooth setup that comes in your laptop...

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=169465
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11-20-2008, 07:24 AM

good luck, and yeah i upgraded my friend's laptop to xp too.. lol. seriously, vista really sux, but i'm on my office comp and cant change it :P

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11-20-2008, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by RageCash-Ben

this is what you need to do

choose the items with the yellow exclamation marks and then navigate to the corresponding driver you have saved

what he said! Google the driver names and see what they are for if you dont know!

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11-20-2008, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by The Truth Hurts

this looks like its the xp driver for the same bluetooth setup that comes in your laptop...

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=169465

That got me on the right track, I had to install the patch as well. Thanks!

Originally posted by Rockatansky

what he said! Google the driver names and see what they are for if you dont know!

Sure, there's only 70+ drivers in that file I linked to earlier.
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11-20-2008, 09:34 AM

whatever happened with your gf that was cheating on you?
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11-20-2008, 09:45 AM

slightly off topic, but I noticed that Frys Electronics is selling full version windows XP home oem for $69

perfect for upgrading vista laptops to XP

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11-20-2008, 10:13 AM

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She's still doing it, of course. Thanks for caring. :D

Originally posted by d-null

slightly off topic, but I noticed that Frys Electronics is selling full version windows XP home oem for $69

perfect for upgrading vista laptops to XP

The problem is getting all of the components to work on this computer, I've got Windows XP installed just fine.

At the moment I can't get the wireless internet to come on, but I've got the bluetooth services installed. Grrrr.
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11-20-2008, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by u-Bob

right click -> install...

or right click on "my computer" - > properties -> hardware -> device manager ->....

You beat me to it.

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11-20-2008, 10:38 AM

http://download.ricobon.ro/Drivers/Dell_Inspiron_1721/

Hopefully these will get me running
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11-20-2008, 11:48 AM

Ahhhh.... life is good.
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