i think ive ruined my pc?

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 06:25 AM

ahhh, im using service pack 2, how do i get service pack 1?

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 06:29 AM

no, service pack 2 is better! so that's not the problem.

Please delete the unknown device that you think is ethernet controller (lan card) and restart the machine, when the hardware wizard launches, browse it to the lan folder again and see if it finds what it wants then.

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Found the intel all in one driver here click the download word in blue part way down on the right, then scroll down through the terms and click accept then click on Network Adapter Drivers for Windows* 2000, Windows* XP, and Windows Server* 2003 and then click the little blue bar at the top to download and then save where you can find it easily on your machine. Once downloaded, double click the file and follow the wizard.

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 06:41 AM

no luck the only other thing is, dont search i will select the driver for myself?, then i go down to network drivers and a few show up but i wouldnt know which to pick fi infact any of these would work

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 06:42 AM

YOu need the driver for Intel 82562GT or it might show up as Intel 8256X

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 07:21 AM

where can i find this, it says no intel adapters found so it doesnt install the driver u gave me b4

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 07:23 AM

I linked the intel all in one on post 18... scroll up!

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 07:26 AM

yes i downloaded it but it says , "cannot install drivers. no inter (R) adapters are present in this computer

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 07:30 AM

Right... then you are not using the onboard lan that came with the machine - the onboard lan socket is usually just above the back usb ports on the upper half of the machine... is that where it's plugged in?

Either way try this via driver (Thanks CCT) and see if that solves the problem. If it is plugged in over the usb ports, then it's possible that compaq/hp have just posted the wrong specifications and drivers.

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 07:34 AM

ok ill give that a go do i need to download all of them on that page or just the top 1?

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Just the top one... the others are older or for different Via chips

**clark m** · January 19th, 2009, 07:40 AM

hey thanx dude ur a legend it was in that last download u gave me

noonoo rules

**NooNoo** · January 19th, 2009, 07:44 AM

heheh so does CCT.... thing is, it is very rare for hp to post the wrong driver, so I am more likely to believe what HP says.

Would you please look at where the ethernet cable plugs into the back of your computer and post where it is? You might have the onboard one just turned off and are using a separate card.