the ongoing battle with my computer

Shattered

United States267 Posts

September 23 2009 22:50 GMT

okay so last time i posted in the general forum saying that my computer went all windows 95 and not letting me open files

but now i reinstalled vista ( like people on this forum said to ) but now all is good other then the resolution being to big and i cant connect to the internet :/ when i go to pick a network nothing comes up could my firewall be blocking my router ? i dont even know what else it could
possibly be :/ anyone know ?

PS before anyone asks im writing this from my brothers computer

edit: to be clear im not to concernced about the resolution more so about the internet

BookTwo

1985 Posts

September 23 2009 23:00 GMT

urgh, I'd feel shattered

jjkxdummy

United States15 Posts

September 23 2009 23:06 GMT

I think your resolution problem and internet problem can be fixed with drivers. After you installed vista, did you install drivers for it?
Listing your computer specs can help us help you too.

Shattered

United States267 Posts

September 23 2009 23:10 GMT

well to install drivers wouldnt i need to connect to the internet :X ? i also think thats the problem

heres specs

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Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3062MB RAM
Hard Drive: 247 GB
Video Card: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Sound Card: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Speakers/Headphones:
Keyboard: USB Root Hub
Mouse: USB Root Hub
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)

sorry dunno if that helps thats from when i uploaded my " gaming rig " to xfire

also heres specs of my computer from dells site

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Processors
Up to Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
High bin speed available: T9550, T9600, T9800

Operating System
Up to 64-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Memory
Up to 8GB Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 memory support.

Chipset
Upto Intel® GM45 (for UMA) and PM45 (for Discrete)

Graphics
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Studio 15 discrete upsells: 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
512MB3 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570

LCD Display
Glossy widescreen 15.6 inch LED HD display (1366 x 768)

Audio and Speakers
Intel High Definition Audio 2.2
Optional Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Software Suite

Hard Drives
Up to 500GB5 configured with a 5400 RPM8 SATA hard drive
Up to 320GB5 with a 7200 RPM8 SATA HDD

Optical Drives
8X Slot Load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)
6X Slot Load Blue-ray/CD/DVD Combo Drive

Power
4-cell 37WHr Li-Ion Battery
6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery
9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion Battery

Camera
Built-in 2.0MP webcam

Wireless
Wi-Fi Options:
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n Half Mini Card
Dell 1510 802.11 n Half Mini Card
Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11 a/g/n Half Mini Card

Mobile Broadband Options:
Dell 5530 HSPA mini-card

Bluetooth Options:
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.1) mini-card

Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible
(2) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports
(1) USB/eSATA combination port
HDMI connector
15-pin VGA video connector
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1 line-in, 1-line out, 1 Mic-in)
4-pin IEEE 1394 port
34 mm ExpressCard slot
8-in-1 Media Card Reader Internal Card Slots
2 Mini-Card
1 Half Mini-Card
2 Full Mini-Card

Dimensions & Weight
Width: 14.6" (371.6mm)
Height: 1.0" (25.3mm) front / 1.5" (38.9mm) back
Depth: 10.0" (252.9mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 5.54 lbs. (2.515 kg) with 15.6” HD TL LED, 6-cell battery, integrated graphics and a DVD+RW drive. Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

jjkxdummy

United States15 Posts

September 23 2009 23:14 GMT

Well, you'll have to use a computer with internet to download drivers and then save them onto a flash drive. Then you transfer it over to your computer and then install it from there.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

^^ Use that site to find drivers that is for your computer. Also make sure the drivers are for vista.

mucker

United States1120 Posts

September 23 2009 23:29 GMT

you don't have a driver disk that came with the computer from dell?

DanceCommander

United States1808 Posts

September 23 2009 23:37 GMT

just watch the attack attack video like 30-40 times, I'm sure that will fix your computer.

srsly
install drivers. use your brothers computer to DL and transfer via flash drive.

dhe95

United States1213 Posts

September 24 2009 00:54 GMT

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop graphics controllers&ProductProduct=Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family&ProdId=2800&LineId=1101&FamilyId=39 for your graphics drivers. straight from intel.

Shattered

United States267 Posts

September 24 2009 21:04 GMT

okay so thanks for the driver download

that got my internet going but now for the resolution i figured at first itd be a simple option in control panel but sadly i was wrong

anyone got any idea how i can fix this ? everything is so huge t_t

edit: nevermind got it

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motherfucking bitch fuck you you fucking stupid shit computer what the fuck >_< fucking shit man

sigh so i installed updates and then it wont start and says a nescascary boot driver has been corrupted or deleted ---___---

sigh i honestly dont know why i keep trying

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