I Reloaded Windows last night with Win XP Pro Service pack 2. [I was able to access the net before] After loading windows I can't get on the net. I have a version of bootable pen drive Linix that I have on a jump drive that CAN go on the net. I am sure it is a windows setting. Does anyone got any ideas? I am going through a router but even if I bypass it still the same.

Well, the obvious questions are:
1. Are the drivers loaded for your network adapter?
2. Is the network adapter's IP settings configured correctly?

It turns out that it was the driver I needed but I thought I ruled that out when I could run Linux but not windows. I installed a old network card in my PC, windows could connect with that one fine. I am having a hard time finding the driver for that original network connection. It is connected right to my motherboard what is the easiest way to find it??

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Originally Posted by eric34

It turns out that it was the driver I needed but I thought I ruled that out when I could run Linux but not windows.

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Linux drivers are Linux drivers. Windows drivers are Windows drivers. If Windows doesn't natively include the necessary driver for a particular device, the driver must be manually loaded after finishing Windows setup when doing a manual install. Actually, when doing a reinstall, it's always best to check the manufacturers' sites for the latest driver for all devices even if Windows includes a driver.

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Originally Posted by eric34

It is connected right to my motherboard what is the easiest way to find it???

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Drivers for integrated adapters are generally supplied by the motherboard vendor and are available on the vendor's website or on a CD that came with the board. Also, a motherboard chipset driver is typically required to be installed first before any other drivers so that all the motherboard based devices will be recognized properly.