I have the same machine, same problems. After a reformat, WindowsXP would not reload drivers (from the OEM software provided by DELL). I reinstalled (in order) with a fair amount of difficulty got them all to load EXCEPT for the network adapter. I've download the adapter software AND driver; still no luck. Still working on this bugaboo. Incidentally, what saved me with the other drivers (yellow question marks on Base System Device controller, ethernet, PCI, SM Bus, etc) is that I had (thank GOD) run a Belarc Advisor utility printout prior to the reformat. So now I at least had something to compare the before and after reformat with. Please advise when you get an answer to your current dilemma; I will do the same. Good luck!
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