Windows 7 won't go online & won't download drivers after clean install

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  1. I WANT MY GIFS
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    windows 7 64
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    Windows 7 won't go online & won't download drivers after clean install


    Hello, I plan to buy a used genuine copy of Windows 7 with the product key.

    I thing is, I read this article about how I won't be able to go online with my modem after a new install:

    The myth of driver backups | PCWorld


    Basically when I do a fresh install of Windows 7, I will not be able to connect online to update my drivers for my ethernet & display & Windows will not recognize the drivers from a USB stick without an installer either!?

    I will have to manually download them from the manufacturers site, but my PC is used & had a lot of off shelf upgrades, it isn't a HP/Dell/Acer PC to just get the driver installer from their website.

    How would I know what to download & where?
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  3. Alejandro85
    Posts : 2,468
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Yes, just download the drivers installer before reformatting and you'll be able to install those.

    This tutorial helps in determining your exact hardware: Speccy - Advanced System Information Tool

    Look at the model of the network card, motherboard, chipset, video card, wifi adapter, or any other thing you might have. Then with the manufacturers/models, just google those and download them from each individual website.

    The HP/Dell/Ace/whatever brand is just a commercial name. They only take ready parts from the hardware manufacturers, assemble it, infect with crapware and relabel it before selling, but that's all. The drivers themselves will never come from them, directly.
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  4. Kaktussoft
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Is win7 on machine now? If not... what is on machine now?
    In "device manager" you can expand branch "network adapters" and you see which network adpater you have. Right click on it and select properties. Then click tab "details". In combo-box select "hardware-ids". Of course rigth that stuff down and post it here.

    You can do almost the same for "display adapter". is it ATI or NVIDIA... that's the only thing I want to know. They have kind of autodetect utility that installs the driver automagically.

    Most important is to make the netwok work so you have connection with internet and can download. Run "windows update"->find updates a lot of times until all is installed. Check "device manager" afterwards and look for any exclamation marks and "other devices". Post results
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  6. I WANT MY GIFS
    Posts : 29
    windows 7 64
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    Alejandro85 said:
    Yes, just download the drivers installer before reformatting and you'll be able to install those.

    This tutorial helps in determining your exact hardware: Speccy - Advanced System Information Tool

    Look at the model of the network card, motherboard, chipset, video card, wifi adapter, or any other thing you might have. Then with the manufacturers/models, just google those and download them from each individual website.

    The HP/Dell/Ace/whatever brand is just a commercial name. They only take ready parts from the hardware manufacturers, assemble it, infect with crapware and relabel it before selling, but that's all. The drivers themselves will never come from them, directly.
    I used this handy download.

    Is this what my network is?
    adapters List
    -Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    -Realtek RTL8192CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC #4


    Am I supposed to get the installer for the drivers for them specifically?
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  7. Alejandro85
    Posts : 2,468
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    I WANT MY GIFS said:
    Alejandro85 said:
    Yes, just download the drivers installer before reformatting and you'll be able to install those.

    This tutorial helps in determining your exact hardware: Speccy - Advanced System Information Tool

    Look at the model of the network card, motherboard, chipset, video card, wifi adapter, or any other thing you might have. Then with the manufacturers/models, just google those and download them from each individual website.

    The HP/Dell/Ace/whatever brand is just a commercial name. They only take ready parts from the hardware manufacturers, assemble it, infect with crapware and relabel it before selling, but that's all. The drivers themselves will never come from them, directly.
    I used this handy download.

    Is this what my network is?
    adapters List
    -Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    -Realtek RTL8192CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC #4


    Am I supposed to get the installer for the drivers for them specifically?

    Yes, those two are the network cards models that you need drivers for. On the Realtek site you should find those. For other hardware, just follow a similar procedure.
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  8. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Go to the manufactures website of your network drivers.

    All that matters is who made the motherboard

    Alej is 99% correct and most network adapters are Realtek or Intel.
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  10. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Alejandro85 said:
    Yes, just download the drivers installer before reformatting and you'll be able to install those.

    This tutorial helps in determining your exact hardware: Speccy - Advanced System Information Tool

    Look at the model of the network card, motherboard, chipset, video card, wifi adapter, or any other thing you might have. Then with the manufacturers/models, just google those and download them from each individual website.

    The HP/Dell/Ace/whatever brand is just a commercial name. They only take ready parts from the hardware manufacturers, assemble it, infect with crapware and relabel it before selling, but that's all. The drivers themselves will never come from them, directly.
    Your very last statement is totally incorrect. Especially when using a branded name motherboard, such as Dell, HP etc.
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  11. Kaktussoft
    Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Alejandro85 said:
    I WANT MY GIFS said:
    Alejandro85 said:
    Yes, just download the drivers installer before reformatting and you'll be able to install those.

    This tutorial helps in determining your exact hardware: Speccy - Advanced System Information Tool

    Look at the model of the network card, motherboard, chipset, video card, wifi adapter, or any other thing you might have. Then with the manufacturers/models, just google those and download them from each individual website.

    The HP/Dell/Ace/whatever brand is just a commercial name. They only take ready parts from the hardware manufacturers, assemble it, infect with crapware and relabel it before selling, but that's all. The drivers themselves will never come from them, directly.
    I used this handy download.

    Is this what my network is?
    adapters List
    -Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    -Realtek RTL8192CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC #4


    Am I supposed to get the installer for the drivers for them specifically?

    Yes, those two are the network cards models that you need drivers for. On the Realtek site you should find those. For other hardware, just follow a similar procedure.
    Most realtek LAN adapters are supported by win7 out-of-the-box
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  12. I WANT MY GIFS
    Posts : 29
    windows 7 64
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    AddRAM said:
    Go to the manufactures website of your network drivers.

    All that matters is who made the motherboard

    Alej is 99% correct and most network adapters are Realtek or Intel.
    My motherboard is a Gigabyte 970A-D3P.

    Would I need to download the drivers for that as well to get online?
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  13. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Kaktussoft said:
    Alejandro85 said:
    I WANT MY GIFS said:

    I used this handy download.

    Is this what my network is?
    adapters List
    -Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    -Realtek RTL8192CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC #4


    Am I supposed to get the installer for the drivers for them specifically?

    Yes, those two are the network cards models that you need drivers for. On the Realtek site you should find those. For other hardware, just follow a similar procedure.
    Most realtek LAN adapters are supported by win7 out-of-the-box
    Most, not all :)

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