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    Windows XP reformat help!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by CaliDell, Mar 22, 2006.

  1. CaliDell

    CaliDell Notebook Geek

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    I recently did a Windows reformat and was able to use Sounthern Girl's walthrough. However, it appears that I am not able to install the sound driver?? It says "device not found". I have not yet ran the Windows Update as I have no internet connection at this time. Would this solve my problem??
     
    CaliDell, Mar 22, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is a step in the right direction. You might want to extract the driver and then update it through device manager.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 22, 2006
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    If you could get your internet working, I would go to dell support and download the drivers there. At least you know all of the drivers there will work since they are what originally came on your machine. GL
     
    Rock1127, Mar 22, 2006
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    Where exactly are you trying to get the driver from? Is it the CD or did you copy your driver's folder?
     
    Amber, Mar 22, 2006
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