drivers missing need help :(

[ChrisMAN]

hey reinstalled xp on my other comp now im missing these drivers can any 1 help me please

ethernet controller
multimedia audio controller
sm bus CONTROLLER
USB controller
video controller (VGA) compatible

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 2400
Enclosure Type: Space-saving
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Computer Corp. 0C2425 A01
Serial Number: ..CN137403B80425.
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A05 12/02/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
39.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
38.50 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8527B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST340014A [Hard drive] (40.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3JX7804X, rev 3.16, SMART Status: Healthy
USB Device [Hard drive] (4.03 GB) -- drive 1 254 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM_2' has 256 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 39.99 GB 38.50 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 4/25/2007 5:09:59 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (3x) None detected
Communications Other Devices
None detected
Network Card MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (3x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
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Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
These required security hotfixes (using the 04/10/2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security hotfixes must be installed.
Q311967 - Unrated (details...)
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Q315000 - Unrated (details...)
Q318089 - Unrated (details...)
Q318138 - Unrated (details...)
Q318202 - Unrated (details...)
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Q320920 - Unrated (details...)
Q323172 - Unrated (details...)
Q323255 - Unrated (details...)
Q324380 - Moderate (details...)
Q326830 - Unrated (details...)
Q328310 - Unrated (details...)
Q328676 - Unrated (details...)
Q328940 - Unrated (details...)
Q329048 - Unrated (details...)
Q329115 - Unrated (details...)
Q329170 - Unrated (details...)
Q329390 - Unrated (details...)
Q329834 - Critical (details...)
Q331953 - Unrated (details...)
Q810577 - Unrated (details...)
Q810833 - Low (details...)
Q814078 - Unrated (details...)
Q815021 - Unrated (details...)
Q817606 - Unrated (details...)
Q819696 - Unrated (details...)
Q823182 - Unrated (details...)
Q823353 - Moderate (details...)
Q823559 - Unrated (details...)
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Q825119 - Unrated (details...)
Q828035 - Unrated (details...)
Q828741 - Critical (details...)
Q832483 - Important (details...)
Q833987 - Critical (details...)
Q834707 - Critical (details...)
Q835732 - Critical (details...)
Q837001 - Important (details...)
Q839643 - Moderate (details...)
Q839645 - Important (details...)
Q840315 - Critical (details...)
Q840374 - Important (details...)
Q840987 - Critical (details...)
Q841356 - Critical (details...)
Q841533 - Important (details...)
Q841873 - Critical (details...)
Q873376 - Critical (details...)

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Software Licenses [Back to Top]

Belarc - Advisor 320fc55d
Microsoft - Internet Explorer 55274-644-5860844-23550 (Key: GWYCC-XW2XX-78RRG-JDTF2-HC64B)
Microsoft - WebFldrs XP 12345-111-1111111-73914
Microsoft - Windows XP Professional 55274-644-5860844-23550 (Key: GWYCC-XW2XX-78RRG-JDTF2-HC64B)

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Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version 2.0.2600.0 * Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 1.1.2427.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version 3.01 *
Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *
Microsoft Open Database Connectivity Version 3.520.7713.0 *
Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6.4.09.1120 *
Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System Version 6.10.0016.1624 *
Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player Version 8.00.00.4477 *

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b. Data may be transferred on the bus at one, two, or four times the Bus Clock rate.
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d. Memory slot contents is reported by the motherboard BIOS. Contact system vendor if slot contents are wrong.
e. This may be the manufacturer's factory installed product key rather than yours

[ANZAC_ELITE]

Step 1: Google
Step 2: Dell website
Step 3: Search model number in Technical Support
Step 4: Select drivers (top left)
Step 5: You end up here Dell Dimension 2400 drivers page (Click me)

it's that easy

[Miz]

Look through the disks that came with your Dell for one that says on the label that it contains drivers.

With Windows running, put that CD in the CD drive. When it starts up, read the instructions it will display on how to use the disk.

Install the "System" drivers first, then the rest.

[ANZAC_ELITE]

I may be wrong but I presumed he had no disks, resulting in the query, if he has the disks then your post would be the way to go, if not then the website is the place to be. If he formatted (reinstalled the OS from the disks) the drivers would have been installed, no?

EDIT: This assumes they are Dell recovery disks

[ChrisMAN]

thx i got the VGA and the Audio drivers but im not sure what the other drivers are can u tell me which 1s to download for the ethernet controller,sm bus controller and the USB controller

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by ChrisMAN

thx i got the VGA and the Audio drivers but im not sure what the other drivers are can u tell me which 1s to download for the ethernet controller,sm bus controller and the USB controller

go here to Dell http://support.euro.dell.com/support...=uk&l=en&s=gen

select Dimension - 2400

Click Category - Chipset install intel Software Installation utility this will correct sm bus and usb

Check Device Manager to see if the ethernet is still needed if so then

click Category - Network this is ethernet, but more than 1 you will need to know which you need

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE

[Miz]

Originally Posted by ANZAC_ELITE

I may be wrong but I presumed he had no disks, resulting in the query, if he has the disks then your post would be the way to go, if not then the website is the place to be. If he formatted (reinstalled the OS from the disks) the drivers would have been installed, no?

EDIT: This assumes they are Dell recovery disks

The Dell disk labeled "Operating System" really just an XP installation disk with some Dell stuff thrown in.

All the Dells I've bought and worked on (about a dozen or so) have arrived with a disk labeled "Operating System" and another with the drivers on it. The driver disk has a lot of drivers on it so it will be usable with a number of different systems. It provides a way to choose the model and operating system so the correct drivers will be selected.

There was a short period of time when Dells shipped without disks but as i recall, that didn't last long.

[ANZAC_ELITE]

ah, OK, I don't have much to do with Dells and just assumed (apparently incorrectly) that they shipped with a standard "brand name pc" recovery disk/s

I just looked at the Optiplex box that came with this work pc and yes, there are two disks, OS and device drivers.

You were on the money