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Reinstall XP - Device Errors

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dogbreath1

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 4:48PM

Have just reinstalled XP SP 2 on a Dell laptop that was seriously infected with malware.

Installation went OK but am getting errors in Device Manager, Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, O2Micro CCID SC Reader, PCI Device, SM Bus Controller and Video Controller. Another problem is I cannot find the device driver CD's.

Looking for advice on how to proceed!

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:06PM

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dogbreath1

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:09PM

Yup. I rebooted. Still showing the original device errors. Read somewhere about the need to install the Dell Laptop Utility prior to installing drivers. Anyone familiar with this?

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:09PM

Well the FE must have put a quid in as links BOGOF except you pay twice :)

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:10PM

See list.

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dogbreath1

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:11PM

I've already accessed that page and downloaded the drivers. Didn't try installing them at that point in case the sequence was critical.

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:11PM

If they don't work then contact Dell.

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:14PM

Install them from top down. Dell don't fart around as they need to sell products. So long as they are for XP and sometimes multiple OSs. What's the problem?

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rdave13

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 9:16PM

Wasted my time if you already knew of that page--- thanks a lot.

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lotvic

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Posted December 28, 2011 at 10:11PM

See 'Reinstalling Software' section in your manual Dell™ Latitude™ D630/D630c User's Guide

http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd630/en/UG/index.htm

That gives full instructions on reinstalling Drivers after installing XP from the DVD

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rdave13

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Posted December 29, 2011 at 12:52AM

lotvic,

With respect, nothing about drivers there. The list is available from the DELL link I provided.

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