I backed up all my stuff i have when I saw using windows vista on an external harddrive, then installed windows 7 and restored all the files and folders and my internet isnt working. The computer should be connected to the internet via the ethernet cable from the modem but all it says is its still "Identifying" the network.
You should have downloaded it before reinstall. Now you need to get the correct computer/motherboard/ethernet model, donwload from the manufacturer site using a friend's computer and copy it over using a USB memory key.
Thanks. Ive had a look into it and my pc is a compaq presario sr5085an. On the website under the window vista drivers theres a whole bunch I can download but for windows 7 there is only 1. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4062&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=3397198#N186 for windows 7
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=2093&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=3397198 for windows vista
My pc was previously windows vista then i installed windows 7
Well your motherboard is a "MCP61PM-HM (Nettle)", with a realtek "rtl8201n" network card.
The drivers look harder to find than usual. Your best bet may be to grab a new network card and bung it in. They're only about $10-20.
You'll need to get the right type. The two bottom slots on your motherboard are pci, the next one up is pci-e. You'll want to know which one/s are empty before you buy.
Does it show the network connection? if it shows it, chances are it has the driver. Without a driver installed, it won't show the NIC state at all. What output do you get running ipconfig /all from a command prompt?
Thanks guy, got it working after I downloaded windows 7 and reinstalled it again. Now just need to find all the drivers for my hardware and update them
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