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Need help with an old computer that was given to me!!!

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Nrth16, Feb 18, 2007.

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  1. Nrth16

    Nrth16 Regular member

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    I had to install a new opperating system to the computer so when i did this with a windows 98 disk when I start and restart the computer it tells me that it cannot find this:(vnetbios.vxd) and asks me to put in the windows disk. I do that and it does nothing?

    also it asks me for: (pci ethernet controller) as well (als100 media controller)

    I think i found the drivers for the ethernet contoller but cannot figure out how to install them to the computer. also I have not clue what the als100 media contoller is?

    if anyone could help me out that would be great. it is a very old computer and the graphics are really bad on it but i thought i could give it to a nephew of mine just so he could type or print or even mess around on the net with. thanks for the help
     
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    als100 media controller is your soundcard. you are going to need to get a hold of the drivers before it will work.

    what is exactly giving you trouble?
     
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    I was given this really old computer, and I thought that if i could fix it i would give it to my nephew or who ever so that they could type or use the interent with. It is an old computer. only problem is when i got it who ever had it deleted things by throwing them into the trash can and the computer was froze and whenever i would start it it told me that I had to insert the windows 95 floppy. well I didnt have a window floppy but i did have a windows 98 cd. so i put the windows 98 operating system on the computer but now everytime i start the computer it said it cannot find:

    (vnetbios.vxd) it also cannot find the (pci ethernet controller) and (als100 media controller)i assume they are drivers for those things. but i do not know where to get the drivers for them or really what they are. so i am looking for some help of some kind so that when i turn the computer on and off these things dont pop up anymore!

    thanks for the help
     
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