Internet not working...

[Clank]

Hey,

I recently installed W7 on two PC's, so I'll start with PC1.

PC1:

Installed, internet worked fine until I downloaded ZoneAlarm and tried to install it. It semi installed but had compatibility issues and wouldn't let me uninstall, so I just deleted the installation folder :/ , so I think that has something to do with it, how can I uninstall it properly?

(Also if anyone knows a good AV that works with W7, could you post.)

PC2:

Installed, (Dual boot w/ XP) Internet never worked and troubleshooting is telling me I need drivers for my network adaptor (Probably really old :/) but I can't find any and can't find what model/make it is anyways.

HEEEEEELP!

Thanks.

 

[kegobeer]

PC1 - have you tried a system restore?

PC2 - Open up the computer and look at the card. Or, since you have XP on it, look at the XP device manager and see what card you have.

 

[Clank]

For PC1 I cannot system restore because I didn't make a restore point apparently, is there any way to get around this?

PC2 by the way XP internet works on this one, I found my network adapter but the drivers were old and did nothing :/


EDIT: FOUND OUT WHY INTERNET IS SLOW; I USED ALL MY INTERNET AND NOWS ITS CAPPED, still need help with my problem though.

 

[kegobeer]

PC1 - You can always try installing ZoneAlarm again (make sure you install something that's compatible with Windows 7), then uninstalling it.

PC2 - again, you'll have to tell us what card you have installed so we can help.

The slow speeds - without knowing how you are connected, what router you have, what wifi cards/ethernet cards you have, if these speeds are for internet downloads or network file transfers, and what kind of connection you have (cable, DSL, dial up), I can't even begin to diagnose the problem.

It would also be very helpful to know if these are laptops, desktops, home built machines, etc. Please post specifics on each machine (motherboard, etc).

 

[DocBrown]

Welcome Clank,

Please help us to help you by filling in your specs

Thanks


" Doc "

 

[Clank]

I managed to get rid of zonealarm with some uninstaller but no luck :/

Okay, both the computers with problems are Desktops.

One of them is EXTREMELY old, like 5 years or so. (PC2)

PC2:
Intel Pentium III processor
1GB Ram
1.00 GHZ
Network adaptor: 3com Etherlink XL 10/100 for complete PC management NIC (36905C-TX)
------------

PC1:
1GB RAM

Finding out rest now.

 

[DocBrown]

I managed to get rid of zonealarm with some uninstaller but no luck :/

Okay, both the computers with problems are Desktops.

One of them is EXTREMELY old, like 5 years or so. (PC2)

PC2:
Intel Pentium III processor
1GB Ram
1.00 GHZ
Network adaptor: 3com Etherlink XL 10/100 for complete PC management NIC (36905C-TX)
------------

PC1:
1GB RAM

Finding out rest now.

3 com driver

3Com Product Downloads - Search Results


I have put 3 com NIC's in "Dinosaurs" & got them connected with Win7

" Doc "

 

[TGSoldier]

What uninstaller did you use? I would recommend using Revo Uninstaller.

As for drivers...

You can try installing the XP drivers..

http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/result.jsp?selected=5&sort=effdt&order=desc&sku=3C905C-TX-M

Edit.. the doc beat me to the drivers.. >_>

 

[Clank]

I used Revo uninstaller ;p

I'll try out both those links and see where it takes me.

TGS your link gives me 404, and Doc, which one too download? I tried the first one, I'll see if it works.

It just self extracted into C:\3com is that it?

 

[DocBrown]

Edit.. the doc beat me to the drivers.. >_>

That is because I was reading this post in The Future

" Doc "

 

[DocBrown]

The first one !

What I have had to do is download on 1 computer & transfer it by networking or USB flash drive

" Doc "

 

[Clank]

Rebooting into W7 now.

 

[Clank]

I went to device manager, installed the new drivers, rebooted several times into XP and 7 but no luck, still telling me drivers won't work!

This is really starting to piss me off, excuse me :/

 

[DocBrown]

I am firing up an old Pent III to see what Nic is in it right now

 

[Clank]

K, thanks for your trouble lol, any ideas on whats wrong with the other pc?

 

[DocBrown]

The old Pent III has a 3com Nic, I think older than yours 3C900B

So we will have to do a lot of trial & error on this nic ! I found another site of DL's for your nic

Download Drivers - Network Adapters - 3Com


PC1 problem is with the uninstall of ZoneAlarm ? Not the internet ?

 

[Clank]

I thought that ZoneAlarm was stopping me connecting to internet :/

Kk I'll try that driver.

First one again?

Wheres the download button :O

 

[DocBrown]

Can you just reinstall w7 to Pc1, since you said it worked before you downloaded ZoneAlarm ?

 

[Clank]

Reinstalling now. *crosses fingers*

 

[DocBrown]

I'm calling it a night. I will check this thread tomorrow.

When you get win7 installed you'll need some Gadgets