windows home edition

oldhand

TakeThis wrote: »

Video Driver

So now you have both Ethernet and Video, though Windows Updates will probably take care of the video once connected to the Internet.

The rest of the Drivers are here

Thank you for that,how can I get those drivers onto the computer,do I not need the internet to be operating first?

Figment

oldhand wrote: »

Thank you for that,how can I get those drivers onto the computer,do I not need the internet to be operating first?

Download them onto a different computer, copy to USB stick, external disk drive or CD/DVD.

TakeThis

oldhand wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150779085977?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1427.l2649

Hi that was correct number theres a very long one also, not sure if its useful

Don't see any sign of a Service Pack with the XP disc that you have purchased.

Press and hold the Flying Windows key using your keyboard and whilst doing that press the Pause Break key. That will tell you the version and which Service Pack is installed.

If you don't have any Service Packs, that will make the process a little more complicated.

oldhand

TakeThis wrote: »

Don't see any sign of a Service Pack with the XP disc that you have purchased.

Press and hold the Flying Windows key using your keyboard and whilst doing that press the Pause Break key. That will tell you the version and which Service Pack is installed.

If you don't have any Service Packs, that will make the process a little more complicated.

Hi done that and it tells me its version 2002 and service pack 2.

oldhand

oldhand wrote: »

Hi done that and it tells me its version 2002 and service pack 2.

I downloaded the ethernet driver you posted and it allowed the internet to work,then I installed slimdrivers and it found 12 updates needed and after it installed them all is working 100%.Many thanks to yourself and those others who took the time to post their advice,its good to have people in the know willing to offer their time and advice.:T:T:T

TakeThis

oldhand wrote: »

I downloaded the ethernet driver you posted and it allowed the internet to work,then I installed slimdrivers and it found 12 updates needed and after it installed them all is working 100%.Many thanks to yourself and those others who took the time to post their advice,its good to have people in the know willing to offer their time and advice.:T:T:T

Don't forget to install the latest Windows Updates, as you need to be on Service Pack 3.

johnmc

And don't forget to update your anti-virus as soon as you get online.