Topic: new xp pro install wont see internet

new xp pro install wont see internet
i just loaded my laptop
Vaio PCG-FXA36 - PCG-971L with xp pro i had to reformat it..everything works fine but when i click explorer i get a pop up saying open choose the program you want to use to open this file


i know the ethernet card is good...i have no lite on the back of the laptop when ethernet cable is plugged in.could i be missing a driver?


in my devise manager there is a ? beside other devices,network controller and PCI Simple communications controller

so maybe i need chipset drivers for my sony notebook




maybe someone can help


i cant upload the everst report but here is some info if it comes in handy..


    Version                                           EVEREST v2.20.405
    Homepage                                           Report Type                                       Report Wizard
    Computer                                          XP
    Generator                                         kids
    Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
    Date                                              2010-10-26
    Time                                              18:27


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

    Computer:
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      OS Service Pack                                   Service Pack 3
      DirectX                                           4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
      Computer Name                                     XP
      User Name                                         kids

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          AMD Athlon XP, 1000 MHz (10 x 100)
      Motherboard Name                                  Sony Corporation Q3-Project
      Motherboard Chipset                               VIA VT8363(A) Apollo KT133(A)
      System Memory                                     512 MB  (PC133 SDRAM)
      BIOS Type                                         Phoenix (09/17/01)
      Communication Port                                Communications Port (COM1)
      Communication Port                                ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                     ATI RAGE Mobility  (8 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    ATI Rage P/M Mobility

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                     VIA AC'97 Audio Controller

    Storage:
      IDE Controller                                    VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
      Floppy Drive                                      Floppy disk drive
      Disk Drive                                        HITACHI_DK23CA-20  (20 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
      Disk Drive                                        Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 USB Device  (1921 MB, USB)
      Optical Drive                                     MATSHITA UJDA710  (DVD:8x, CD:8x/4x/24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
      SMART Hard Disks Status                           FAIL

    Partitions:
      C: (FAT)                                          141 MB (140 MB free)
      D: (FAT)                                          7 MB (7 MB free)
      E: (FAT32)                                        18918 MB (17400 MB free)
      Total Size                                        18.6 GB (17.1 GB free)

    Input:
      Keyboard                                          Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
      Mouse                                             PS/2 Compatible Mouse

    Network:
      Network Adapter                                   Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

    Peripherals:
      USB1 Controller                                   VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
      USB1 Controller                                   VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
      USB Device                                        USB Mass Storage Device
      Battery                                           Microsoft AC Adapter
      Battery                                           Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
      Battery                                           Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery


--------[ DMI ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  [ BIOS ]

    BIOS Properties:
      Vendor                                            Sony Corporation
      Version                                           R0107K5
      Release Date                                      09/17/2001
      Size                                              512 KB
      Boot Devices                                      Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM
      Capabilities                                      Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
      Supported Standards                               DMI, APM, ACPI, PnP
      Expansion Capabilities                            ISA, PCI, AGP, PCMCIA, USB

  [ System ]

    System Properties:
      Manufacturer                                      Sony Corporation
      Product                                           PCG-FXA36(UC)
      Version                                           01
      Serial Number                                     28329030-3107200
      Universal Unique ID                               37FE93C0-370411D4-88A50800-462E6412
      Wake-Up Type                                      Power Switch

  [ Motherboard ]

    Motherboard Properties:
      Manufacturer                                      Sony Corporation
      Product                                           Q3-Project
      Version                                           1A
      Serial Number                                     01234567-01234567

  [ Chassis ]

    Chassis Properties:
      Manufacturer                                      Sony Corporation
      Version                                           N/A
      Serial Number                                     R1458392
      Asset Tag                                         971L00000000400000000002
      Chassis Type                                      Notebook
      Boot-Up State                                     Safe
      Power Supply State                                Safe
      Thermal State                                     Safe
      Security Status                                   None

  [ Memory Controller ]

    Memory Controller Properties:
      Error Detection Method                            None
      Error Correction                                  None
      Supported Memory Interleave                       1-Way
      Current Memory Interleave                         1-Way
      Supported Memory Speeds                           70ns, 60ns
      Supported Memory Types                            DIMM, SDRAM
      Supported Memory Voltages                         3.3V
      Maximum Memory Module Size                        256 MB
      Memory Slots                                      2

  [ Processors / Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4 ]

    Processor Properties:
      Manufacturer                                      AuthenticAMD
      Version                                           Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4
      External Clock                                    100 MHz
      Maximum Clock                                     1000 MHz
      Current Clock                                     1000 MHz
      Type                                              Central Processor
      Voltage                                           1.4 V
      Status                                            Enabled
      Upgrade                                           ZIF
      Socket Designation                                Socket A

  [ Caches / L1 Cache ]

    Cache Properties:
      Type                                              Internal
      Status                                            Enabled
      Operational Mode                                  Write-Back
      Maximum Size                                      32 KB
      Installed Size                                    32 KB
      Supported SRAM Type                               Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
      Current SRAM Type                                 Asynchronous
      Socket Designation                                L1 Cache

  [ Caches / L2 Cache ]

    Cache Properties:
      Type                                              External
      Status                                            Enabled
      Operational Mode                                  Write-Through
      Maximum Size                                      512 KB
      Installed Size                                    256 KB
      Supported SRAM Type                               Synchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
      Current SRAM Type                                 Synchronous
      Socket Designation                                L2 Cache

  [ Memory Modules / CN24 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation                                CN24
      Type                                              DIMM, SDRAM
      Speed                                             70 ns, 60 ns
      Installed Size                                    256 MB
      Enabled Size                                      256 MB

  [ Memory Modules / CN25 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation                                CN25
      Type                                              DIMM, SDRAM
      Speed                                             70 ns, 60 ns
      Installed Size                                    256 MB
      Enabled Size                                      256 MB

  [ Memory Devices / CN24 ]

    Memory Device Properties:
      Form Factor                                       DIMM
      Type                                              DRAM
      Type Detail                                       Synchronous
      Size                                              256 MB
      Total Width                                       32-bit
      Data Width                                        32-bit
      Device Locator                                    CN24
      Bank Locator                                      Bank 0

  [ Memory Devices / CN25 ]

    Memory Device Properties:
      Form Factor                                       DIMM
      Type                                              DRAM
      Type Detail                                       Synchronous
      Size                                              256 MB
      Total Width                                       32-bit
      Data Width                                        32-bit
      Device Locator                                    CN25
      Bank Locator                                      Bank 1

  [ System Slots / 2 CardBus Slots ]

    System Slot Properties:
      Slot Designation                                  2 CardBus Slots
      Type                                              PC Card (PCMCIA)
      Usage                                             Empty
      Data Bus Width                                    32-bit

  [ Port Connectors / Primary IDE ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Internal Reference Designator                     Primary IDE
      Internal Connector Type                           On-Board IDE
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / Secondary IDE ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Internal Reference Designator                     Secondary IDE
      Internal Connector Type                           On-Board IDE
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / FLOPPY ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Internal Reference Designator                     FLOPPY
      Internal Connector Type                           On-Board Floppy
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / COM1 ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         Serial Port XT/AT Compatible
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     COM1
      External Connector Type                           DB-9 pin male

  [ Port Connectors / IR ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     IR
      External Connector Type                           Infrared

  [ Port Connectors / Printer ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         Parallel Port ECP/EPP
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     Printer
      External Connector Type                           DB-25 pin female

  [ Port Connectors / KBD ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         Keyboard Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     KBD
      External Connector Type                           PS/2

  [ Port Connectors / Mouse ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         Mouse Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     Mouse
      External Connector Type                           PS/2

  [ Port Connectors / CD_IN ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Internal Reference Designator                     CD_IN
      Internal Connector Type                           On-Board Sound Input from CD-ROM
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / Game Port ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         Joystick Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     Game Port
      External Connector Type                           DB-15 pin female

  [ Port Connectors / MIC_IN ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         MIDI Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     MIC_IN
      External Connector Type                           RJ-11

  [ Port Connectors / LINE_IN ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         MIDI Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     LINE_IN
      External Connector Type                           RJ-11

  [ Port Connectors / LINE_OUT ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         MIDI Port
      Internal Connector Type                           None
      External Reference Designator                     LINE_OUT
      External Connector Type                           RJ-11

  [ Port Connectors / FC ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         MIDI Port
      Internal Reference Designator                     FC
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / USB1 ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         USB
      Internal Reference Designator                     USB1
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ Port Connectors / USB2 ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type                                         USB
      Internal Reference Designator                     USB2
      External Connector Type                           None

  [ On-Board Devices / ESS ES1980 Maestro3.COMM ]

    On-Board Device Properties:
      Description                                       ESS ES1980 Maestro3.COMM
      Type                                              Sound


--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    CPU Properties:
      CPU Type                                          AMD Athlon XP
      CPU Alias                                         Palomino
      CPU Stepping                                      A5
      CPUID CPU Name                                    AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
      CPUID Revision                                    00000662h

    CPU Speed:
      CPU Clock                                         999.83 MHz
      CPU Multiplier                                    10.0x
      CPU FSB                                           99.98 MHz  (original: 133 MHz)
      Memory Bus                                        133.31 MHz

    CPU Cache:
      L1 Code Cache                                     64 KB
      L1 Data Cache                                     64 KB
      L2 Cache                                          256 KB  (On-Die, Full-Speed)

    Motherboard Properties:
      Motherboard ID                                    <DMI>
      Motherboard Name                                  Sony Corporation Q3-Project

    Chipset Properties:
      Motherboard Chipset                               VIA VT8363(A) Apollo KT133(A)
      Memory Timings                                    3-3-3-6  (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

    SPD Memory Modules:
      DIMM1                                             256 MB PC133 SDRAM  (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz)  (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)

    BIOS Properties:
      System BIOS Date                                  09/17/01
      Video BIOS Date                                   01/09/06
      DMI BIOS Version                                  R0107K5

Last edited by musky (2010-10-30 06:44:08)

Re: new xp pro install wont see internet

The Device Manager tells us what devices are installed and whether they are working or not.

Before you can expect ANYTHING to work, at a minimum, ALL devices need to be operating, WITHOUT "question marks" or "exclamation points".

Whenever we do a "clean install" of Windows, we MUST have all drivers for all devices, which should be installed in some particular order.

The way *I* do it is this:

Make sure I have a 2nd computer, connected to the web, that I can use if something goes wrong

Check for latest versions of all drivers (or take the easy way and use DriverPacks <grin>)

Save all data from the computer that I can't live without

Boot from the Windows (XP for me) setup disk, erase all partitions, recreate them and do a FULL format (NOT quick)

If the DriverPacks have been included in the setup media, when Windows setup is done the computer is ready for tweaking and testing

Otherwise, I install latest versions of chipset, video, audio, wireless network, Ethernet (wired network), modem, other device drivers, in that order, restarting the system after each installation.

(I know there are other ways to do this, but this way has worked for me for many years.)

As you have seen, the key to every clean install IS the drivers, and that's what makes the DriverPacks such a blessing.

Good luck and welcome to the machine....



MARK STRELECKI
Atlanta, GA. USA

Re: new xp pro install wont see internet

thank you could you point me in the proper direction for the drivers..

Re: new xp pro install wont see internet

musky wrote:

thank you could you point me in the proper direction for the drivers..

How about the "Download" link on the main page?
Before that though, read the tutorial.  This is a DriverPacks support forum.  We answer questions related to problems with the DriverPacks or DriverPacks BASE.
IF you used the DriverPacks, please post your DPs_BASE.log and your HWID list.

Oh, and welcome to DriverPacks! wink

Read BEFORE you post.  HWID tool   DriverPacks Tutorial   DONATE!
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Re: new xp pro install wont see internet

This the only time we will help on a non DriverPack related question.

Read the tutorial and create a DVD with DriverPacks integrated.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dow … Down=false

Last edited by BigBrit (2010-10-30 10:59:11)