In need of drivers

The-Lovable-Mr--HaterThe-Lovable-Mr--Hater Planet Earth
edited April 2009 in Science & Tech
I recently had to reload my Windows XP. Now, I dont have the drivers that I need to run my ethernet card. Where can I get drivers, AT NO CHARGE? I tried the website from the computer company, but they were no help. every place I go to, it seems that I get a prompt to download DriverDoctor! What the HELL! Are they takin over the internet? LOL

Anyway, could anyone help me out? Thanks.

:)

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited April 2009
    Let's start with one thing: All the drivers you need are definitely free. Don't EVER pay for drivers.

    What kind of computer do you have?
  • SoundySoundy Pitt Meadows, BC
    edited April 2009
    Yeah, would really help to have a better idea what drivers we're looking for. Probably 90% of ethernet adapters are built on one of three or four different chipsets, and most times, some generic drivers will get you going.

    Google "SIW" - download that to a flash drive or burn it to a CD, then run it on the machine in question... it'll tell you just about everything you need to know about the machine's innards.
  • The-Lovable-Mr--HaterThe-Lovable-Mr--Hater Planet Earth
    edited April 2009
    sorry. its an emachines. its my second computer that i dont really use that often. ok, i will download that and try that tonight. thanks soundy. also, do i really need to burn that to a disc? can i just load it onto the desktop and run it that way?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited April 2009
    We need a model number. And, yes, you really need to burn a disc.
  • SoundySoundy Pitt Meadows, BC
    edited April 2009
    Yes, model number matters too... if it's onboard LAN, the drivers needed will depend on the chipset used; the chipset used will depend on the specific motherboard used. eMachines used a number of different motherboards, so... yeah. If it's a separate network card, then you get even more potential variation.

    A COMPLETE model number of the machine is needed to be of any use here, not just a "model name".

    But no, you don't NEED to burn a disc... you just need to get that utility onto the computer somehow. Since you don't have network working on it, you'll have to download it on another machine, and then put it on something to transfer it to the one you're working on... whether that be a CD, or a flash drive, or whatever, doesn't matter.

    Oh, and silly question: did you actually check eMachines' website? http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html - looks like they have drivers for just about everything they ever made.
  • The-Lovable-Mr--HaterThe-Lovable-Mr--Hater Planet Earth
    edited April 2009
    yea, i checked emachines, and they are telling me that since its out of warranty, they have to charge me to give me the drivers. i have a flash drive, so ill use that.
  • The-Lovable-Mr--HaterThe-Lovable-Mr--Hater Planet Earth
    edited April 2009
    Model Computer eMachines T2862
    Network Adapter D845GVSR

    Serial Number TGSR43411206

    North Bridge Intel i845G Revision A1
    South Bridge Intel 82801DB (ICH4) Revision A1

    CPU Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz
    Cpu Socket Socket 478 mPGA

    System Slots 3 PCI


    Maximum Capacity 3072 MBytes
    Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
    Memory Slots 2
    Error Correction None

    Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited April 2009
    You have:

    Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet

    Driver here:

    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx
    (I'll see if I can find a more specific link)

    -Bobby
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited April 2009
    http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=635025

    As far as I know DriverGuide is free, view a "series of ads" or create a free account.

    -Bobby
  • SoundySoundy Pitt Meadows, BC
    edited April 2009
    The Lovable Mr. Hater wrote:
    yea, i checked emachines, and they are telling me that since its out of warranty, they have to charge me to give me the drivers.

    Wow, okay, that's pretty messed-up.

    Yet another reason I eschew name-brand machines and get all mine custom-built at my usual computer store.
  • The-Lovable-Mr--HaterThe-Lovable-Mr--Hater Planet Earth
    edited April 2009
    Thanks Bobby. Thats really cool of you. You guys in here rock!!! Im a big believer in karma, so Im pretty sure that all you guys will live long fruitful lives for all the help you have provided to me and others.

    Thanks!

    And, oh yea Soundy, It IS MESSED UP! But, whatever.
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