Hi Bookworm,
Looking for some help again... a friend got a HP computer, but had Vista loaded on it. They quickly found out that they didn't like Vista (like I've heard from many people) and asked if I could "scratch" it and start over with XP instead. I said yes, thinking it wouldn't be so bad, since it was a new computer, but didn't realize that HP "locked" that PC into Vista only. I have found all the drivers for Win XP Pro, except for 3 (2 of which I know are the Conexant modem and the onboard LAN -- don't know what the 3rd is). In Device Manager, I see these 3 items
1. other PCI bridge device
2. PCI simple communcation controller
3. SM bus controller
Here is Belarc info:
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) HP-Pavilion RX887AA-ABA a6030n
System Serial Number: CNX711029F
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.50 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS Nettle 1.0
Bus Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.03 03/02/2007
Drives Memory Modules c,d
320.06 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
306.40 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H20L [CD-ROM drive]
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB Device (123 MB) -- drive 1
ST3320820AS [Hard drive] (320.07 GB) -- drive 0 1920 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' is Empty
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A4' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A6' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 311.82 GB 305.45 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 0) 8.24 GB 950 MB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Trent 9/23/2007 8:26:53 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (3x) NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 [Display adapter]
ViewSonic EA771 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, June 1997)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller None detected
Communications Other Devices
1394 Net Adapter
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device (2x)
USB Root Hub (2x)
I have tried alot of Conexant modem driver installs, but none of them have been successful and don't know where to start for the onboard LAN (or the 3rd unknown device).
Let me know if you need more info.
Thanks
Randy