Formmated pc now no ethernet

**marktippins** · May 14th, 2008, 05:33 PM

Hi all.
I formated my pc earlier, i have installed xp home edition onto my machine, the problem is i can't get any internet. I have a realtek 8029 card installed in the PCI ( not sure i got all the drivers for what either). Anywho, i tried to hook up an ethernet cable from my ether port to my router for the wireless but the ethernet port isn't reconised. Any help would be brilliant.

I think it's a driver update issue but i'm not sure.

Cheers, Mark

**CCT** · May 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM

We need information:

Please tell us the make and model of computer OR make and version of motherboard if a u-build.

Alternatively;

Download and run Everest Home (it is free):

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Once you download it, click on it and let it install and then run it from the icon on your desktop.

Click on the + sign beside 'Computer', then on 'Summary', then go to the VERY Top of the screen and click on 'report'.

Note: the 'Very Top' isn't one line down, it means what it says.

Cursor over 'quick report-summary' and then click on 'plain text' and then click on 'save to file' and change the 'save in' folder to 'Desktop' and then click 'Save'.

Clear all your open windows and on the Desktop click on that 'report.txt' icon - this will open it in a text editor
(probably Notepad) and then use your mouse to highlight ALL the 'debug' entries and delete them, then use your mouse to hilight all the remaining text then copy and paste it to here.

For future reference: once you open Everest, click on file, preferences, report and uncheck the 'include debug information in the report' box. People rarely want to see that stuff.

btw - I see you have your sound fixed - nice!

edit: others here might need this info to help I do.

**Ferrit** · May 14th, 2008, 06:18 PM

This may be of assistance
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...true#RTL8029AS

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Ferrit has linked you to the correct driver. Do you need help installing it?

**marktippins** · May 15th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Ferrit has linked you to the correct driver. Do you need help installing it?

Cheers peeps for the help but i already dl-d that driver and tryed installing it. didn't work. I may be doing it wrong so yeah, could you help me install it?

cheers, mark

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 11:57 AM

So you downloaded it... then what did you do?

**marktippins** · May 15th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by CCT

We need information:

Please tell us the make and model of computer OR make and version of motherboard if a u-build.

Alternatively;

Download and run Everest Home (it is free):

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Once you download it, click on it and let it install and then run it from the icon on your desktop.

Click on the + sign beside 'Computer', then on 'Summary', then go to the VERY Top of the screen and click on 'report'.

Note: the 'Very Top' isn't one line down, it means what it says.

Cursor over 'quick report-summary' and then click on 'plain text' and then click on 'save to file' and change the 'save in' folder to 'Desktop' and then click 'Save'.

Clear all your open windows and on the Desktop click on that 'report.txt' icon - this will open it in a text editor
(probably Notepad) and then use your mouse to highlight ALL the 'debug' entries and delete them, then use your mouse to hilight all the remaining text then copy and paste it to here.

For future reference: once you open Everest, click on file, preferences, report and uncheck the 'include debug information in the report' box. People rarely want to see that stuff.

btw - I see you have your sound fixed - nice!

edit: others here might need this info to help I do.

That's what it came out with.

ps. This pc is OLD, i am replacing it as soon as i finish college and i get some money

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer MARKS-PC (mark)
Generator Mark
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2008-05-15
Time 18:00

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack -
DirectX 4.08.01.0810 (DirectX 8.1)
Computer Name MARKS-PC (mark)
User Name Mark

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon, 850 MHz (8.5 x 100)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363(A) Apollo KT133(A)
System Memory 256 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (08/21/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (T7CJ64AN01882)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1371) Sound Card

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD200EB-11BHF0 (18 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive ST332062 0AS USB Device (298 GB, USB)
Disk Drive USB Flash Memory USB Device (956 MB, USB)
Optical Drive IDE-CD R/RW 8x4x32 (8x/4x/32x CD-RW)
Optical Drive MAT****A DVD-ROM SR-8586 (12x/40x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 19085 MB (16200 MB free)
I: (FAT32) 305168 MB (199551 MB free)
Total Size 316.7 GB (210.7 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based Ethernet Adapter (Generic) (192.168.2.2)
Modem Gateway Data Fax Modem

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Audio Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 12:09 PM

From that you don't look as though you have your updates done... particularly Service Pack 2.

**marktippins** · May 15th, 2008, 12:11 PM

I have service pack 2 siting on my desk. Shall i install?

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Yes.
Then try windows update for the realtek driver.

**marktippins** · May 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM

But i won't be able to check windows for updates because i have no internet because i need the driver. I'm using a laptop atm.

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Right ok... so describe what you did after you downloaded the realtek driver.

**marktippins** · May 15th, 2008, 12:24 PM

went to system in the in control panel...then went to device manager...opened the realtek card and clicked on update driver from where i specify (my desktop where the driver is) and it then says the wizard could't continue the update.

I also have an issue with my ethernet port, there is a question mark besides 'ethernet controller'. Thinking i shouldn't of formatted now ey :P

**NooNoo** · May 15th, 2008, 12:30 PM

No, it's windows, just got a bit confused.

Go to the folder where you downloaded the driver and double click the file and extract all files. Follow the wizard to extract the files, ensure the box is ticked to display the extrract files and click finish. When the new explorer window opens, look for the setup.exe file. Double click this and follow the wizard.