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I am operating the latest build of Vista and I also have XP installed on the same computer. In XP I can connect to my home network and internet but in Vista, it is not detected. I have 6 days left to activate my Vista so what should i do?

If you can not connect to the internet with Vista I am guessing this means not network connectivity of some form.
That is likely drivers if your system can connect in XP.
What are you using for connectivity? Have you tried to use XP drivers for those items?
-- Richard Hay Windows Vista Build 5456 (x86) Windows Live Butterfly http://WindowsObserver.com
"Skiingbc.info Webmaster" wrote in message

I am operating the latest build of Vista and I also have XP installed on the same computer. In XP I can connect to my home network and internet but in Vista, it is not detected. I have 6 days left to activate my Vista so what should i do?

Please provide details about your computer, especially how you connect to the internet.
"Skiingbc.info Webmaster" wrote in message

I am operating the latest build of Vista and I also have XP installed on the same computer. In XP I can connect to my home network and internet but in Vista, it is not detected. I have 6 days left to activate my Vista so what should i do?

How would I use my XP drivers in Vista?? I have a DSL connection with a network and a DI-524 router. My computer is a Dell Dimension 8250 with RAM upgraded to 512mb and new hard drives and a new 128mb ATI graphics card. Thanks in advance for your help
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Please provide details about your computer, especially how you connect to the internet.
"Skiingbc.info Webmaster" <SkiingbcinfoWebmaster@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message I am operating the latest build of Vista and I also have XP installed on the same computer. In XP I can connect to my home network and internet but in Vista, it is not detected. I have 6 days left to activate my Vista so what should i do?

In article , SkiingbcinfoWebmaster@discussions.microsoft.com says...

How would I use my XP drivers in Vista?? I have a DSL connection with a network and a DI-524 router. My computer is a Dell Dimension 8250 with RAM upgraded to 512mb and new hard drives and a new 128mb ATI graphics card. Thanks in advance for your help
If you can connect through XP then Vista probably doesn't have drivers for

your network card (or it could be integrated on the motherboard). In your post regarding your computer specs you neglected to mention the make model of your NIC. You may or may not be able to find a driver that works with Vista. The XP drivers might be worth a try.

Thanks but does anyone know how to get a drive from XP and put it in Vista?
"wgd" wrote:

In article , SkiingbcinfoWebmaster@discussions.microsoft.com says... How would I use my XP drivers in Vista?? I have a DSL connection with a network and a DI-524 router. My computer is a Dell Dimension 8250 with RAM upgraded to 512mb and new hard drives and a new 128mb ATI graphics card. Thanks in advance for your help
If you can connect through XP then Vista probably doesn't have drivers for your network card (or it could be integrated on the motherboard). In your post regarding your computer specs you neglected to mention the make model of your NIC. You may or may not be able to find a driver that works with Vista. The XP drivers might be worth a try.

If you don't have a Dell CD with the drivers, then go to the Dell web site and download the drivers!
Skiingbc.info Webmaster wrote:

Thanks but does anyone know how to get a drive from XP and put it in Vista?
"wgd" wrote:
In article , SkiingbcinfoWebmaster@discussions.microsoft.com says... How would I use my XP drivers in Vista?? I have a DSL connection with a network and a DI-524 router. My computer is a Dell Dimension 8250 with RAM upgraded to 512mb and new hard drives and a new 128mb ATI graphics card. Thanks in advance for your help
If you can connect through XP then Vista probably doesn't have drivers for your network card (or it could be integrated on the motherboard). In your post regarding your computer specs you neglected to mention the make model of your NIC. You may or may not be able to find a driver that works with Vista. The XP drivers might be worth a try.

Oh! So they are just on the CD! I thought it was all pre-installed.
Anyways, heres my NIC: Intel® PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter
"John Boy" wrote:

If you don't have a Dell CD with the drivers, then go to the Dell web site and download the drivers!
Skiingbc.info Webmaster wrote: Thanks but does anyone know how to get a drive from XP and put it in Vista?
"wgd" wrote:
In article , SkiingbcinfoWebmaster@discussions.microsoft.com says... How would I use my XP drivers in Vista?? I have a DSL connection with a network and a DI-524 router. My computer is a Dell Dimension 8250 with RAM upgraded to 512mb and new hard drives and a new 128mb ATI graphics card. Thanks in advance for your help
If you can connect through XP then Vista probably doesn't have drivers for your network card (or it could be integrated on the motherboard). In your post regarding your computer specs you neglected to mention the make model of your NIC. You may or may not be able to find a driver that works with Vista. The XP drivers might be worth a try.