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I need to get the internet back after a hard dirve formatt

by jjetas Feb 20, 2010 3:00AM PST

I am running Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 1.I have a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop with Intel Celeron 1.80 GHz, 512 mb of RAM. With a great help in this forum, I managed to formatt the hard drive. I installed my MS Office. Now, I need to internet and do not know how. I have cable internet service. My computer is connected to a router D-link and the router to the Modem. I could not installed the router's CD. Could anyone please tell me how to get my broadband internet back. I am lost. Thanks

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Disk/drivers etc.
by Phil Crase Feb 20, 2010 10:43PM PST

How did you reinstall Windows? Did you use the Dell disk(s)?

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cannot get the internet after formatting the hard drive
by jjetas Feb 20, 2010 11:16PM PST

computer Dell 2400. I formatted the hard drive by using the reinstallation CD that came with the computer. I went to the Bios and get it installed. The computer is running now. I installed Ms Office. But I think the eternet adapter is not activated. I am new doing this but I could not afford to pay to do it as I lost my job. I appreciate any help.

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Re: router
by Kees Bakker Feb 20, 2010 10:46PM PST

Any PC out of the box should work with any wired router without installing software. Wireless with Dell might a special program.

What does the router installation manual say about installing the software? If you don't have it in printed form, it should be on the CD.

Kees

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Also see your duplicate post.
by Kees Bakker Feb 20, 2010 10:59PM PST
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