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Q. I had a virus on my computer so I tried to reinstall windows XP by using an application called "wintt32.exe" and when It was done reinstalling it wouldn't connect to the Internet. I think it's because I don't have the Internet drivers installed, but I don't know how to do this without the disc. I'm on my phone now, any help is appreciated.
Answer
Yep Network Interface card (NIC) drivers the classic catch 22, without the drivers you can't get on the internet, if you can't get on the internet you can't get the drivers.
Their are a number of ways of doing this easiest is to download Unknown Devices Freeware from:
http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html
This should tell you the details of every device on your PC without a driver installed, find the details of your network card and google what it says with the word 'driver' on the end. If you can't get anywhere with that then see below.
Ok if it's a branded PC like a Dell, HP, IBM etc. Get the make and model (Dell Optiplex 745 for example) on another computer pay a visit to their website and look for a link to their 'support' page, once on there look for something like 'drivers and downloads' hopefully you will find a page asking you to 'identify your model' do that. If there is a box asking you to select your operating system obviously do that, although some sites just list all their drivers with the operating systems they are compatible with along side them. Now download every network driver you can see, it doesn't matter if you install a driver for something you don't have. Some drivers will stop you installing anyway if the hardware is not found.
Get them on a memory stick and start installing one by one until you get the right one.
If it's not a branded PC then you need to know the manufacturer and model number of your mother board which could show up in system information. If not try downloading SIW free version from here:
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html
SIW is System Information for Windows this usually tells you in some detail what motherboard you have along with a whole pile of other stuff. once you have this info then off to their website >support > drivers and downloads etc.
Good Luck
Yep Network Interface card (NIC) drivers the classic catch 22, without the drivers you can't get on the internet, if you can't get on the internet you can't get the drivers.
Their are a number of ways of doing this easiest is to download Unknown Devices Freeware from:
http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html
This should tell you the details of every device on your PC without a driver installed, find the details of your network card and google what it says with the word 'driver' on the end. If you can't get anywhere with that then see below.
Ok if it's a branded PC like a Dell, HP, IBM etc. Get the make and model (Dell Optiplex 745 for example) on another computer pay a visit to their website and look for a link to their 'support' page, once on there look for something like 'drivers and downloads' hopefully you will find a page asking you to 'identify your model' do that. If there is a box asking you to select your operating system obviously do that, although some sites just list all their drivers with the operating systems they are compatible with along side them. Now download every network driver you can see, it doesn't matter if you install a driver for something you don't have. Some drivers will stop you installing anyway if the hardware is not found.
Get them on a memory stick and start installing one by one until you get the right one.
If it's not a branded PC then you need to know the manufacturer and model number of your mother board which could show up in system information. If not try downloading SIW free version from here:
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html
SIW is System Information for Windows this usually tells you in some detail what motherboard you have along with a whole pile of other stuff. once you have this info then off to their website >support > drivers and downloads etc.
Good Luck
Are their memory problems affiliated with iLife 08?
MountainGi
I installed iLife 08 and now have a hard drive completely sapped of memory. For example. I just downloaded 96 photos from my digital camera and it ate up 6 gigabites of memory on my hard drive from photos probably totaling less than 500 megabytes. What can I do?
Answer
So, I don't know the specs of your computer. Below are some options:
To check how much free space is available on your startup disk:
In Finderâ¢, select your startup disk's icon. For most users, this is Macintosh HD.
Press the Command-I keyboard combination.
The Get Info window for your startup disk will open. In the General pane, the Capacity, Available (free space), and space Used on your startup disk will be displayed, as seen in the following screen shot:
Simple ways to free space
You can employ any of the following tips to increase the free space available on your Mac OS X startup disk without altering your hardware.
Empty the Trash
As obvious as it may sound, some folks regularly Trash files but neglect to periodically empty the Trash. In Finder, select Finder > Empty Trash or, under Mac OS X 10.3 or later, you can also select Finder > Secure Empty Trash.
Do not use the Trash as a "temporary" storage area. Only put an object in the Trash if you are sure it is no longer needed.
Archive old files
Archive â move, copy and delete, or backup and remove â files you do not use regularly to CD or another backup medium.
If you have not done so already, this is an excellent time to consider implementing a comprehensive backup and recovery solution.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther® and later has a built-in function -- Create Archive -- for creating compressed archives of files or folders. These archives are generally far smaller than the original files they contain, provided the original is not already in a compressed format. To use this function, see the following AppleCare® Knowledge Base document corresponding to the version of Mac OS X you are using:
"Mac OS X 10.4 Help: Archiving files and folders."
"Mac OS X 10.3 Help: Archiving files and folders."
Clean up system logs and temporary files
Follow the advice in our "Running Mac OS X Maintenance Scripts" FAQ to regularly execute the Mac OS X maintenance routines that clean up System logs and temporary files created as part of the UNIX® underpinnings of Mac OS X.
Remove unused localization files
If you selected the Easy Install option when installing Mac OS X, localization files for over a dozen languages are installed. These files enable the Mac OS X interface to appear in a variety of languages. You can save roughly 200Mb of hard disk space by removing these localization files.
If you only need to run your Mac in US English, download and run Bombich Software DeLocalizer.
If you wish to retain specific localizations -- such as US English and Spanish -- download and run the freeware utility Monolingual to remove only selected localization files.
Note: Be sure to thoroughly read the instructions before using these utilities. Only use versions which are compatible with the version of Mac OS X you have installed.
Delete the Previous Systems folder from a prior Archive and Install
If you have performed an Archive and Install of Mac OS X, a Previous Systems folder was created containing your prior Mac OS X System folder. Once you are satisfied that your Mac is functioning properly after an Archive and Install, you can delete the Previous Systems folder as follows:
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther® or later:
Using your Admin account, drag the Previous Systems folder to the Trash.
Type your Admin password when requested to authenticate this operation.
Empty the Trash.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar: See the AppleCare Knowledge Base document "Mac OS X 10.2: How to Delete a Previous Systems Folder."
Uninstall unused applications
If your Macintosh HD > Applications folder is cluttered with:
Applications you are no longer using.
Trial software that shipped with your Mac, but which you do not intend to use.
Then uninstall them.
Delete old iTunes Library file backups
Recent versions of iTunes® create a backup of your current iTunes Library file whenever the iTunes application is updated. After you are satisfied that an iTunes update is performing nominally, trash old iTunes Library files with your Home > music > Previous iTunes Library folder, then empty the Trash.
Trashed iDVD or GarageBand? Don't forget the loops and themesâ¦
If you plan to uninstall iDVD® or GarageBand⢠by moving these applications' icons from the Macintosh HD > Applications folder to the Trash, be sure to also trash the corresponding iDVD or GarageBand folders within the Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support folder. These folders contain iDVD themes and GarageBand loops and instruments, respectively, and consume several gigabytes of disk space.
Uninstall Mac OS 9
If your PowerPCâ¢-based Mac can only start up into Mac OS X and you have no need for Classic mode, you can uninstall Mac OS 9 using the instructions in the âUninstalling Mac OS 9â section of the âMac OS 9â chapter of Troubleshooting Mac OS X.
More ways to save space if you have a spare partition or second hard drive
If you have an available partition or a second hard drive, you can also save space on your Mac OS X startup disk with the following additional tips.
Move your iTunes Music folder to another disk or partition
To change the location of your iTunes Music folder, carefully follow the instructions in the AppleCare® Knowledge Base document "iTunes Moving your iTunes Music folder."
Laptop users may want to consider having two iTunes libraries: a small library of current favorites on their computer, while their complete library resides on an external hard drive. Utilities like iTunes Library Manager enable you to easily have multiple iTunes libraries you can use with your account.
You can investigate other solutions for managing multiple iTunes libraries by searching MacUpdate and VersionTracker.
Move your iPhoto Library folder to another disk or partition
To move the iPhoto⢠Library folder to a new location, employ the instructions in the AppleCare Knowledge Base document from this list corresponding to the version of iPhoto you are using.
Laptop users may want to consider having two iPhoto libraries: a small library of current, favorite photographs on their computer, while their complete library, or archives of older photos are saved on an external hard drive. Utilities such as iPhoto Buddy and iPhoto Library Manager enable you to have multiple iPhoto libraries that you can use with your account.
You can investigate other solutions for managing multiple iPhoto libraries by searching MacUpdate and VersionTracker.
What about moving my Home or Users folder?
The UNIX underpinnings of Mac OS X make it possible to move either your Home folder or the entire Users folder to a different disk or partition. While this seemed to work well for some users in the early days of Mac OS X, it has become problematic with respect to Mac OS X Updates.
For example, we know of at least one Mac OS X Security Update that expected the Users folder on the Mac OS X startup disk. Those who had relocated Users to another partition had problems installing this update. Consequently, we do not recommend moving either your Home or Users folders to a different disk or partition.
However, if you want to throw caution to the wind, advanced or expert users will find these instructions from Bombich Software useful in relocating a Home folder to another partition.
Finding lost disk space
If you find your Mac OS X startup disk has become full unexpectedly:
Check Console for clues. In particular, examine the various Console logs for large blocks of identical, repeating messages. Such blocks of repeating messages often indicate a runway process is logging excessively due to either a flaw in the process itself, its logging parameters, or a problem with your Mac. Excessive logging can result in log files growing without bounds.
The freeware utilities OmniDiskSweeper and WhatSize are great for finding large, invisible files. Take care to be sure you understand the purpose of a large file before you delete it. In particular, Virtual Memory (VM) Swap files, located in the /private/var/vm directory, should not be deleted while your Mac is running. VM Swap files are created and released dynamically by Mac OS X.
So, I don't know the specs of your computer. Below are some options:
To check how much free space is available on your startup disk:
In Finderâ¢, select your startup disk's icon. For most users, this is Macintosh HD.
Press the Command-I keyboard combination.
The Get Info window for your startup disk will open. In the General pane, the Capacity, Available (free space), and space Used on your startup disk will be displayed, as seen in the following screen shot:
Simple ways to free space
You can employ any of the following tips to increase the free space available on your Mac OS X startup disk without altering your hardware.
Empty the Trash
As obvious as it may sound, some folks regularly Trash files but neglect to periodically empty the Trash. In Finder, select Finder > Empty Trash or, under Mac OS X 10.3 or later, you can also select Finder > Secure Empty Trash.
Do not use the Trash as a "temporary" storage area. Only put an object in the Trash if you are sure it is no longer needed.
Archive old files
Archive â move, copy and delete, or backup and remove â files you do not use regularly to CD or another backup medium.
If you have not done so already, this is an excellent time to consider implementing a comprehensive backup and recovery solution.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther® and later has a built-in function -- Create Archive -- for creating compressed archives of files or folders. These archives are generally far smaller than the original files they contain, provided the original is not already in a compressed format. To use this function, see the following AppleCare® Knowledge Base document corresponding to the version of Mac OS X you are using:
"Mac OS X 10.4 Help: Archiving files and folders."
"Mac OS X 10.3 Help: Archiving files and folders."
Clean up system logs and temporary files
Follow the advice in our "Running Mac OS X Maintenance Scripts" FAQ to regularly execute the Mac OS X maintenance routines that clean up System logs and temporary files created as part of the UNIX® underpinnings of Mac OS X.
Remove unused localization files
If you selected the Easy Install option when installing Mac OS X, localization files for over a dozen languages are installed. These files enable the Mac OS X interface to appear in a variety of languages. You can save roughly 200Mb of hard disk space by removing these localization files.
If you only need to run your Mac in US English, download and run Bombich Software DeLocalizer.
If you wish to retain specific localizations -- such as US English and Spanish -- download and run the freeware utility Monolingual to remove only selected localization files.
Note: Be sure to thoroughly read the instructions before using these utilities. Only use versions which are compatible with the version of Mac OS X you have installed.
Delete the Previous Systems folder from a prior Archive and Install
If you have performed an Archive and Install of Mac OS X, a Previous Systems folder was created containing your prior Mac OS X System folder. Once you are satisfied that your Mac is functioning properly after an Archive and Install, you can delete the Previous Systems folder as follows:
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther® or later:
Using your Admin account, drag the Previous Systems folder to the Trash.
Type your Admin password when requested to authenticate this operation.
Empty the Trash.
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar: See the AppleCare Knowledge Base document "Mac OS X 10.2: How to Delete a Previous Systems Folder."
Uninstall unused applications
If your Macintosh HD > Applications folder is cluttered with:
Applications you are no longer using.
Trial software that shipped with your Mac, but which you do not intend to use.
Then uninstall them.
Delete old iTunes Library file backups
Recent versions of iTunes® create a backup of your current iTunes Library file whenever the iTunes application is updated. After you are satisfied that an iTunes update is performing nominally, trash old iTunes Library files with your Home > music > Previous iTunes Library folder, then empty the Trash.
Trashed iDVD or GarageBand? Don't forget the loops and themesâ¦
If you plan to uninstall iDVD® or GarageBand⢠by moving these applications' icons from the Macintosh HD > Applications folder to the Trash, be sure to also trash the corresponding iDVD or GarageBand folders within the Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support folder. These folders contain iDVD themes and GarageBand loops and instruments, respectively, and consume several gigabytes of disk space.
Uninstall Mac OS 9
If your PowerPCâ¢-based Mac can only start up into Mac OS X and you have no need for Classic mode, you can uninstall Mac OS 9 using the instructions in the âUninstalling Mac OS 9â section of the âMac OS 9â chapter of Troubleshooting Mac OS X.
More ways to save space if you have a spare partition or second hard drive
If you have an available partition or a second hard drive, you can also save space on your Mac OS X startup disk with the following additional tips.
Move your iTunes Music folder to another disk or partition
To change the location of your iTunes Music folder, carefully follow the instructions in the AppleCare® Knowledge Base document "iTunes Moving your iTunes Music folder."
Laptop users may want to consider having two iTunes libraries: a small library of current favorites on their computer, while their complete library resides on an external hard drive. Utilities like iTunes Library Manager enable you to easily have multiple iTunes libraries you can use with your account.
You can investigate other solutions for managing multiple iTunes libraries by searching MacUpdate and VersionTracker.
Move your iPhoto Library folder to another disk or partition
To move the iPhoto⢠Library folder to a new location, employ the instructions in the AppleCare Knowledge Base document from this list corresponding to the version of iPhoto you are using.
Laptop users may want to consider having two iPhoto libraries: a small library of current, favorite photographs on their computer, while their complete library, or archives of older photos are saved on an external hard drive. Utilities such as iPhoto Buddy and iPhoto Library Manager enable you to have multiple iPhoto libraries that you can use with your account.
You can investigate other solutions for managing multiple iPhoto libraries by searching MacUpdate and VersionTracker.
What about moving my Home or Users folder?
The UNIX underpinnings of Mac OS X make it possible to move either your Home folder or the entire Users folder to a different disk or partition. While this seemed to work well for some users in the early days of Mac OS X, it has become problematic with respect to Mac OS X Updates.
For example, we know of at least one Mac OS X Security Update that expected the Users folder on the Mac OS X startup disk. Those who had relocated Users to another partition had problems installing this update. Consequently, we do not recommend moving either your Home or Users folders to a different disk or partition.
However, if you want to throw caution to the wind, advanced or expert users will find these instructions from Bombich Software useful in relocating a Home folder to another partition.
Finding lost disk space
If you find your Mac OS X startup disk has become full unexpectedly:
Check Console for clues. In particular, examine the various Console logs for large blocks of identical, repeating messages. Such blocks of repeating messages often indicate a runway process is logging excessively due to either a flaw in the process itself, its logging parameters, or a problem with your Mac. Excessive logging can result in log files growing without bounds.
The freeware utilities OmniDiskSweeper and WhatSize are great for finding large, invisible files. Take care to be sure you understand the purpose of a large file before you delete it. In particular, Virtual Memory (VM) Swap files, located in the /private/var/vm directory, should not be deleted while your Mac is running. VM Swap files are created and released dynamically by Mac OS X.
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