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Ethernet Controller Driver Not Working Windows 10
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Dear all
Due to a virus problem, I have had to install windows (xp) on my laptop but in device manager under other devices the following item has yellow question marks:-
network controller
As network controller driver is missing I can't connect to the internet to download drivers directly from internet, though i do have access to the internet via another pc.
Can somebody please help me get my laptop back on the internet?
My computer details generated by EVEREST Home Edition is as follows :
---[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------
Version : EVEREST v2.20.405
Report Type : Report Wizard
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
--------[ Summary ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack : Service Pack 2
DirectX : 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type :Mobile Intel Pentium 4M, 2200 MHz (22 x 100)
Motherboard Name :TOSHIBA DynaBook Satellite 1860
Motherboard Chipset :Intel Brookdale i845MP
System Memory :640 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type :Toshiba (01/30/03)
Communication Port :Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port :ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter : Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade-XP2 (32 MB)
Video Adapter :Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade-XP2 (32 MB)
Monitor : Toshiba Internal 1024x768 Panel
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter :Intel 82801CAM ICH3-M - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-1]
Storage:
IDE Controller :Intel(R) 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A
Floppy Drive :Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive :TOSHIBA MK3021GAS (30 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive :SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A
SMART Hard Disks Status : OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 17547 MB (15203 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 11068 MB (10059 MB free)
Total Size 27.9 GB (24.7 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Network:
Network Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (10.100.50.152)
Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801CAM ICH3-M - USB Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801CAM ICH3-M - USB Controller [B-1]
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Shahnan