Network adapter missing

[freddyuk]

I have reinstalled Vista OS on a Dell laptop and the Network adapter is not found. I used the OS and Driver CD that came with the laptop. I tried downloading the software from Dell but the laptop will not find the files off my USB flash when I ask it to browse.
Any ideas please?

 

[rorackowe]

Is this an internal adapter? Likely the drivers you have are not compatible.
Look in:
Control panel -> system -> device manager
Does your network device show as a yellow query?
Right click it and -> properties. Should have a VEN identification string that should help u find drivers via google...

 

[freddyuk]

It does not appear in Device Manager at all. There are no Network Adapters showing. Everything there is OK accept "other devices" which are all yellow warnings. But no adapter??

 

[freddyuk]

I have discovered that the Driver cd does not load the drivers automatically but I need to load manually each driver. I have now got an adapter and am connected. I am now updating everything including missing drivers.
Thanks