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I have tried installing the ethernet drivers by running the setup file from hp website softpaq sp35378.exe. 
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I have tried installing the ethernet drivers by running the setup file from hp website softpaq sp35378.exe.

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Tried all of the above. &nbsp;Ended up re-installing from boot segment. &nbsp;Just need to copy data back and all will be fine!
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Tried all of the above.  Ended up re-installing from boot segment.  Just need to copy data back and all will be fine!

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I have an HP Compaq 6715s notebook which fails to connect either wireless or ethernet. &nbsp;I have downloaded the drivers from the HP website and uninstalled-reinstalled several times. &nbsp;All that happens is the Ethernet connection thinks it is a Bluetooth Lan server Driver, no wireless device is recognised in XP, device manager shows nothing although when you turn on the wireless via the button next to the power button the device is recognised (system sound to let me know its on) but still nothing shown in device manager......is it better to cut my losses and re-install xp?
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I have an HP Compaq 6715s notebook which fails to connect either wireless or ethernet.  I have downloaded the drivers from the HP website and uninstalled-reinstalled several times.  All that happens is the Ethernet connection thinks it is a Bluetooth Lan server Driver, no wireless device is recognised in XP, device manager shows nothing although when you turn on the wireless via the button next to the power button the device is recognised (system sound to let me know its on) but still nothing shown in device manager......is it better to cut my losses and re-install xp?

Network Connectivity HP Compaq 6715s

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.

Windows XP

A laptop or notebook is a portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for mobile use. Although originally there was a distinction between laptops and notebooks, the former being bigger and heavier than the latter, there is often no longer any difference. Laptops are commonly used in a variety of settings, such as at work, in education, and for personal multimedia. A laptop combines the components, inputs, outputs and capabilities of a desktop computer, including the display screen, speakers, a keyboard, and pointing devices (such as a touchpad or trackpad) into a single unit. The device can be powered either from a rechargeable battery or by mains electricity from an AC adapter.