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1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 06:10 PM

i reinstalled windows xp after i found out that vista made my laptop run WAY too slow. i am restoring drivers one by one, but i can't get the following to work:

Base System Device
Ethernet Controller
Network Controller
SM Bus Controller

any clue why i cant?

also, i keep getting this constant error message:
bcmwltry.exe - Ordinal Not Found
The ordinal 344 could not be located in the dynamic link library COMCTL32.dll

any clue what that means? i am pretty sure it has to do with the wireless card...

Sandbox · 01-15-2008, 06:13 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1000cleverlines @ Jan 15 2008, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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i reinstalled windows xp after i found out that vista made my laptop run WAY too slow. i am restoring drivers one by one, but i can't get the following to work:

Base System Device
Ethernet Controller
Network Controller
SM Bus Controller

any clue why i cant?

also, i keep getting this constant error message:
bcmwltry.exe - Ordinal Not Found
The ordinal 344 could not be located in the dynamic link library COMCTL32.dll

any clue what that means? i am pretty sure it has to do with the wireless card...[/b]

bcmwltry.exe is the broadcom software and it's related to the above problems you are having. Are you sure you have the drivers installed properly?

ahage16 · 01-15-2008, 06:14 PM

I was searching for the error message, and It is the wireless card. IS it a Dell Laptop? if so, you should be able to find the software you need to download by searching bcmwltry

1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 06:16 PM

i got all the needed drivers using my service tag, but i guess some of them might have not installed right. i will uninstall and reinstall the wireless card

1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 06:27 PM

reinstalled, the error is still up and my ethernet adapter is now recognized, but the other 3 things aren't. gonna reset now... let me know thoughts...

EDIT: restarted and the error still shows up my cable connection into the computer is working now at least

1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 06:48 PM

i hate to bump, but this is kind of urgent

SteveJobs · 01-15-2008, 06:49 PM

Uhh... Go to ur motherboard's website and download the drivers.

thats2badm · 01-15-2008, 06:58 PM

Maybe there are certain drivers that run only on Vista and the hardware isn't configured for XP. If this is the case, then there's nowhere to go.
Try looking at your hardware's website. They almost always have the drivers. Unplug and plug back in all hardware (if possible).

1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 07:16 PM

what motherboard website?

the computer came with xp, i installed vista then formatted the hd so i could install xp
as i probably didnt say, its a dell wireless card, i installed the software from dell, now what?

Tyroz · 01-15-2008, 09:39 PM

go Start menu>Run then type "DXDIAG" and look for this:

That's the manufacturer of your motherboard. Go to their website and download any necessary drivers.

sweetdreams · 01-15-2008, 09:41 PM

try using driver magician, I used it updated all drivers easily adn no problems so far,
I can read 4gb cards in the memory slot!!!

1000cleverlines · 01-15-2008, 10:41 PM

i called up dell tech support and they fixed it for me...

sweetdreams · 01-15-2008, 11:14 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1000cleverlines @ Jan 15 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Quote:

i called up dell tech support and they fixed it for me...[/b]

that works too

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01-15-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	i reinstalled windows xp after i found out that vista made my laptop run WAY too slow. i am restoring drivers one by one, but i can't get the following to work: Base System Device Ethernet Controller Network Controller SM Bus Controller any clue why i cant? also, i keep getting this constant error message: bcmwltry.exe - Ordinal Not Found The ordinal 344 could not be located in the dynamic link library COMCTL32.dll any clue what that means? i am pretty sure it has to do with the wireless card...

01-15-2008, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ahage16 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 855 Reputation: 55 *cBay Rating:*	I was searching for the error message, and It is the wireless card. IS it a Dell Laptop? if so, you should be able to find the software you need to download by searching bcmwltry

01-15-2008, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	i got all the needed drivers using my service tag, but i guess some of them might have not installed right. i will uninstall and reinstall the wireless card

01-15-2008, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	reinstalled, the error is still up and my ethernet adapter is now recognized, but the other 3 things aren't. gonna reset now... let me know thoughts... EDIT: restarted and the error still shows up my cable connection into the computer is working now at least

01-15-2008, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	i hate to bump, but this is kind of urgent

01-15-2008, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	what motherboard website? the computer came with xp, i installed vista then formatted the hd so i could install xp as i probably didnt say, its a dell wireless card, i installed the software from dell, now what?

01-15-2008, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,274 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	i called up dell tech support and they fixed it for me...

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