Someone installs Windows but is not aware of what drivers are needed for their machine. It's not automatic. There is no button you press and the drivers get installed.
Nothing has improved in this area for over 10 years.
Ring a bell?
Well, I was having some bugs on my computer and I did some wierd things with my computer, but it appears I have completed a clean reinstallation of windows XP. Unfortunatly, I now cannot access the internet with my Adelphia motorolla surfboard cable modem. I normally have this modem connected to a router, so I know the modem is working since i have internet access through my current location. However, on my computer I get no internet access. I called adelphia and went through the internet wizard and set it to LAN, but it still didnt work. I later tried directly connecting the cable modem to my computer and I still got a message saying it couldn't connect. The adelphia guy said no software is needed, so I have no idea even where to start to get my connnection working.
let me know what I could do, thanks.

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