Compaq Presario 6000; reformat issues

So my neighbors Compaq Presario 6000 had tons of issues and they asked me to reformat it.

so i put in the windows xp disk, reformatted the HDD and reinstalled XP.

for some reason i cant get any of the networking functionality to work. when i open up network connections and try to make a new connection i go all the way thru the 'prompts' and then it doesnt create any networking icons.

so i grab my wireless usb, download the software and drivers install that, but every time it goes thru the 'found new device' it asks for the drivers and then it says it cannot find the drivers.

is there a workaround for this, im pretty sure if i can get it to connect either wireless or wired that i will be able to get to the compaq site and then get the drivers for this hardware configuration.

is there a vanilla lan driver somewhere out there that might work?
is there something else you would do to get beyond this step?

thanks a bunch!

RoW

Did you install the Chipset and other drivers that one would normaly install after XP?

nope, never had to do that before.

is there somewhere online that has generic chipset and drivers i might be able to try?

when i went to the compaq site i couldnt find the exact computer (i have that info at home).

You'll need the exact model number so you can get the drivers from HP/Compaq.

Which one is it?

Presario 6000 http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...x=9&submit.y=7

Look around the bottom of the Compaq to locate a sticker with complete model,
an/or
Enter the BIOS/CMOS menu and complete model should also be displayed.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=240260

its a 6rpxe1

i might try and buy a new network card and install it. im pretty sure once i get it online ill have significantly less issues.

this is the first reformat that has caused me this many issues.


thanks for your help!

product spec site: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...=240260&dlc=en

QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 6000T-6RPXE1
6000 Series Internet Desktop PC
August 2002
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 6000T-6RPXE1
Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights

(H x W x D) Unit: 14.5" x 6.8" x 16.5" (23.8 lbs.)

Package: 22.5" x 18.31" x 23.25" (47.0 lbs)
Processor • Intel(r) Celeron(r) Processor - 1.7, 1.8 GHz

• Intel(r) Pentium(r) 4 Processor - 1.9, 2.0, 2.4 GHz
System Bus • 400 MHz Front Side System Bus with 2.0GHz and higher

• 500 MHz Front Side System Bus with 2.4GHz and higher
Cache • 8K Data/12K execution trace cache

• 8KB L1 Advanced Transfer Cache

• 1.8GHz 256KB Integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache

• 2.0 - 2.4GHz 512KB Integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache
System Memory 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1.0GB 266MHz PC 2100 DDR DRAM

• Max Capacity - 1.0GB

• 2 DIMM slots total (1.0GB = Two 512MB DIMMs installed)
Hard Drive 40, 80GB 5400RPM UltraDMA

40, 80GB 7200RPM UltraDMA

• ATA/100 UDMA support (2 IDE connectors with 2 channels each)
Optical Drive(s) • 48X CD-ROM drive

• 48X CD-RW drive (48x10x40x)

• 16X DVD-ROM Drive

• DVD-R/RW & CD-RW combo drive
Communications • Internal 56K ITU v.90 PCI Modem

• Integrated 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (Intel)

• Internal US Robotics PCI 56K ITU v.90 Controller Data/Fax Modem (upgrade option)
Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB Diskette drive
Graphics Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics Controller

- 8MB fixed/48MB dynamic memory

- Max Resolution: 1600 x 1200

ATI RADEON(tm) 7000 Graphics with TV-Out (upgrade option)

- 64MB dedicated DDR-RAM

- Max Resolution: 1920 x 1440

ATI All-in-Wonder (r) RADEON(tm) 7500XT Graphics (upgrade option)

- 64MB dedicated DDR-RAM

- Max Resolution: 1920 x 1440

NVIDIA GeForce4 MX420 Graphics (upgrade option)

- 64MB dedicated SDR-RAM

- Max Resolution: 2048x1536

NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4600 Graphics (upgrade option)

- 128MB dedicated SDR-RAM

- Max Resolution: 2048 x 1536
Audio/Speakers • Integrated SoundMax III Digital Audio

• Sound Blaster Live! Value 5.1 (upgrade option)

- JBL Platinum Speakers with Digital Audio Port (upgrade option)

- JBL Sonnet 2.1 Speakers (upgrade option)

- Creative Labs Inspire(tm) 2400 2.1 Speaker System (upgrade option)

- Creative Labs Inspire(tm) 2600 2.1 Speaker System(upgrade option)

- Creative Labs Inspire(tm) 5300 5.1 Multi-Media/Multi-Channel Surround Speaker System(upgrade option)

- Cambridge Soundworks(tm) MegaWorks 510D 5.1 Digital Multi-Media/Multi-Channel Sourround Speaker System (upgrade option)
Mouse • Logitech Internet Scroll Mouse

• Cordless USB Wheel Mouse (upgrade option)

• Optical USB Mouse (upgrade option)

• Microsoft Wireless Optical Intellimouse
Keyboard(s) Compaq PS/2 Easy Access Internet Keyboard
Compatibility/Compliance • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

• Plug-and-Play

• Energy Star
Power Supply Steady-state 220 watts
Drive Bays • One (1) 3.5" internal for hard drive

• One (1) 3.5" internal open for expansion

• One (1) 3.5" external for 1.44 MB diskette drive

• Two (2) 5.25" external for optical drives
Expansion Slots • One (1) PCI slot with modem

• Two (2) PCI slots open for expansion

• One (1) 4X AGP slot for graphics card
I/O Interfaces • Six (6) USB ports (2 front, 4 back)

• Two (2) Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)

• One (1) Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)

• Two (2) PS/2 ports (mouse, keyboard)

• Two (2) RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input,1 output)

• One (1) VGA monitor connection

• One (1) RJ-45 port

• Three (3) audio ports (1 line-in, 1 line-out, 1 microphone-in)

• Three (3) IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 2 back) (if MYMOVIESTUDIO option is chosen)

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• Integrated 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (Intel)

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It says Intel. You could at least try one of the driver sets from Intel's site. Look under Network Connectivity - Desktop Adapters - Pro 100 (there are a few series that use the same driver)

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/defa...me_downloadctr

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...product=240260

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Originally Posted by Dan Penny

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...product=240260

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There are no network drivers listed there, which is why I said to go directly to Intel.

That's odd. You are quite correct. Extensive exploring of the model doesn't show any Network Drivers/support. Apologies.

This is the first time (on HP/Compaq machines) that I've seen no Network drivers available.

Here it is;

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...vOID=228#11395

Gots to look closely that link is for a Realtec and he has a intel.

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Originally Posted by Running_on_Wheel

... Compaq Presario 6000T-6RPXE1 6000 Series Internet Desktop PC August 2002 ...

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You can try the link below available via Intel,

• Intel® 82562 Fast Ethernet