Help...old COMPAQ update...

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  1. northware

    northware Member

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    Hi, I need help with an Old Compa Presario 2120, its for my little sister and i need it at last with WIN98SE but the problem are the drivers, and the internet connection, it only has a modem jack, and cant Find the drivers for Video, Audio, Display and Modem. In fact I've been trying alot of drivers and the only result its been a system crash and then a Blue screen.....and all of you knows what goes on....THX for any help you colud give me........;)
     
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    Why oh why would anybody buy a COMPAQ!? Bleh!!

    I'm not really sure what your particular problem is. If it only has a modem jack and you're attempting to connect it to your LAN then I'm sure you can get a PCMIA ethernet card. As for the drivers, you're going to have a hard time finding them for an old Presario running 98. I would backup anything she wants then wipe it clean and install Windows 2000 or XP if you must.

    Good luck.
     
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    what does the manual say? is there a cd that came with computer?
     
  5. northware

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    the computer has WIN95 originally instaled and yes I still have the cd but the drivers there are only for windows 95 and Im trying installing at least 98SE, but that is the problem I havent found the drivers:

    Audio: Genreic Windows Audio Device (Says whe it has WIN95)
    Video: Cyrix GX (Says whe it has WIN95)
    Modem: Presario 336-DF Modem
    Display: Compaq V400

    THX
     
  6. dolphin2

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    The driver links I gave you are for both 95 and 98. Do a little reading!
     
  7. northware

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    Thanks and sorry i found them and testing which one behaves better.....:p
     
  8. dolphin2

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    Sorry if I sounded a little rough. We all give advice here for free and it's a little fustrating sometimes when you try to help and people don't listen.
     

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