Just installed new motherboard, USB and Network drivers do not function correctly.

[crunch53]

I recently installed a msi z170-a pro motherboard into my computer. There are a lot of drivers missing at the moment. I want to update these drives, but USB and Network are among them. I can't connect to the internet. When I'm in the BIOS, my computer can detect any flash drives I'm using, however, my computer will not detect them while I'm in Windows 7. How do I update my drivers?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

For starters you must re-install Windows after swapping a motherboard, USB issue should then disappear.

Your existing installation contains a raft of invalid motherboard drivers & invalid registry entries, none of which is helping your current situation.

 

[crunch53]

I think my windows 7 professional was either downloaded digitally, or it may have been installed while in the repair shop. I can't find the product key, and I'm not sure how I can even reinstall. Will I have to buy a new copy of windows 7 pro?

 

[crunch53]

Okay, I've been able to get my product key from the repair shop. I've also been able to install usb drivers. The problem is I still can't connect to the internet, so I can't confirm my product key. I tried using the LAN drivers from the motherboard's site, but still nothing. Any ideas?

 

[Paul NZ]

Theyre either the wrong drivers, or the Ethernet maybe disabled in the BIOS.

Or it's dead. You should also install the chipset drivers. Before anything else

 

[crunch53]

I believe I downloaded the correct drivers, and I'm pretty sure ethernet is enabled in BIOS.

I've gone from 11 drivers needing to be update to just 1, the ethernet connection. I've tried using several different drivers from different sites, but nothing's worked. I was also able to verify my windows 7 pro product key.

There's not some major difference between ethernet cables, right? Like, how there might be different cables for different motherboards? That's the only thing I can think of.

 

[Paul NZ]

So you downloaded the Realtek PCI-E LAN drivers from the MSI site / unzipped it then ran setup?

 

[crunch53]

That did it!! Thank you, Paul NZ.

I was installing the LAN driver from the MSI motherboard site. I downloaded the one Paul mentioned, and everything works

 

[Paul NZ]

The one I linked was for your mobo. So I dont know what you were downloading from the MSI site before

You dont download any driver from any site. You get it for the model of your mobo