"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Oct 2, 4:26 pm, frustratedinind
> <frustratedin***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I just used wipeclean to clear my hard drive (children messed it up beyond
> > repair), but now my ethernet does not come up under network adaptors in
> > device manager.  I have tried using the reinstallation disk that came with my
> > computer and it appears to download, but it still fails to show up under
> > network adaptors.  What do I need to purchase to be able to access the
> > internet?  It was using a broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet.
>
> Does it at least show up as "unknown?"
>

> On Oct 2, 7:54 pm, frustratedinind
>
> <frustratedin***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > no, it doesn't list any network adaptors
>
> > "smlunatick" wrote:
> > > On Oct 2, 4:26 pm, frustratedinind
> > > <frustratedin***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > I just used wipeclean to clear my hard drive (children messed it up beyond
> > > > repair), but now my ethernet does not come up under network adaptors in
> > > > device manager.  I have tried using the reinstallation disk that came with my
> > > > computer and it appears to download, but it still fails to show up under
> > > > network adaptors.  What do I need to purchase to be able to access the
> > > > internet?  It was using a broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet.
>
> > > Does it at least show up as "unknown?"
>
> If a device does not have correct driver installed, it shows up under
> the "Unknown" device list.
>
> If the Ethernet port is built in on the motherboard, you need to
> install the drivers from the CD that was delivered with it.  It
> usually contains the drivers that are required to connect the ports on
> the motherboard into Windows.