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Need to Re-establish wireless connection in xp
I had to reinstall windows xp professional and I no longer have a wireless network connection showing up under control panel and Network Connections.
Two icons are visible :
Local Area Connection (with an X) Network cable unplugged
1394 Connection Enabled 1394 Net Adapter
The hardware is HP Pavilon ze5400, I have a Linksys G router.
Everything worked flawlessly until the reinstall.
How do I get windows to put a wireless connection icon back under network connections?
Two icons are visible :
Local Area Connection (with an X) Network cable unplugged
1394 Connection Enabled 1394 Net Adapter
The hardware is HP Pavilon ze5400, I have a Linksys G router.
Everything worked flawlessly until the reinstall.
How do I get windows to put a wireless connection icon back under network connections?
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no format before install, need to keep or back up files
no drivers installed aside from what would be on the HP Version of XP I used. I tried the repair option didn't get anywhere. I installed under anther folder thinking it would not wipe out files, then I installed on top of the original install.
I show a National Semiconductor DP83815- Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter under device manager
no format before install, need to keep or back up files
no drivers installed aside from what would be on the HP Version of XP I used. I tried the repair option didn't get anywhere. I installed under anther folder thinking it would not wipe out files, then I installed on top of the original install.
I show a National Semiconductor DP83815- Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter under device manager
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in device manager go to view -->show hidden devices, it may show up as unknown or with a red X on it
or an inplace upgrade (repair)
does the wireless card show up in device manager?