No Driver for Network Adapter?

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  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    No Driver for Network Adapter?


    I was running my computer on Windows XP and it more or less crashed on me so I decided it was time to upgrade to Windows 7.
    I did a custom load and everything and it is loading fine for the most part but I cant seem to get an internet connection. I'm using a LAN and the same ether net cord plugged into the same outlet gives my laptop connection no problem but nothing for the desktop.
    I tried everything I can think of but with no internet connection how am I supposed to get the drivers I need?
    If anyone may have a solution to my problem I would be in your debt.
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  2. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #2

    Welcome to SF, Exemer! You will need to provide a specific name/model to go along with Alienware.

    You will need to download the driver from another computer, save it to CD/DVD or usb device, and load it from there.
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It is one of the Aurora series, can't recall exactly what model.
    Any idea what driver I will need and where to get it?
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  4. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #4

    Make a copy of $msnfo32.nfo, zip it, and attach it here.

    **EDIT** You should also be able to look at the back of your computer and see the model.
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  5. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I found the model, it's an Aurora 3500-R4 but, I can't figure out where this $msnfo32.nfo file is at.

    ***Edit*** Maybe is is it?
    Last edited by Exemer; 11 Oct 2010 at 14:08.
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  6. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #6

    I'm having the same issue, let me know how this goes and if the drivers work.

    Drivers didn't work for my Win 7 64 bit Ultimate
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  7. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #7

    Exemer said:
    I found the model, it's an Aurora 3500-R4 but, I can't figure out where this $msnfo32.nfo file is at.

    ***Edit*** Maybe is is it?
    Sorry, but the file ends in nfo, not exe.

    You could also run SIW for hardware information:

    SIW Freeware - free software download and software review - system information tool from SnapFiles
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  8. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    Exemer said:
    I found the model, it's an Aurora 3500-R4
    Doesn't help much as using that doesn't return anything useful,

    alienware Aurora 3500-R4 - Google Search

    Wouldn't happen to have a service number tag on the computer somewhere would it? If so you can go here,

    Dell - Drivers and Downloads

    enter the service tag number and find out what is in it.
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  9. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #9

    Good grief. I went to Alienware's site, and the download page does NOT list by model. This is the strangest thing.

    Alienware : The Ultimate Gaming Machine

    I forgot, they are sold by Dell. Thanks, Stormy. And, as Stormy indicated, we need a service tag #.

    http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs
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  10. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #10

    Exemer,
    Microsoft Fix it Solution Center
    Windows 7 Solution Center

    WIN | type troubleshooting | click on Troubleshooting in the Control Panel section

    Click on Network and Internet


    WIN is the key with the wavy flag on it.
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