Window 7 clean install now unable to connect to internet and no drivers

RAHULSONI189

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I have recently installed Windows 7 (fresh installation). Now I want to install the drivers but I am unable to install drivers from USB. Since there is no Ethernet drivers also so I can't connect to internet also. USB flash drive is also not working. Any workaround would be appreciated.
 
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The USB3.0 ports may not be working until you install their driver. If so, try a USB2.0 port. If still no joy, use another machine to download (or copy) the drivers to disk and try that.

zionfrost

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What I've done in the past with the same situation is: use an USB 2.0 wireless adapter (which normally come with appropriate drivers) to connect to the internet and then use "Slimdrivers" site to download the essential drivers. I've always found USB 2.0 drivers to work with Windows XP through Windows 8.1. (I'm just assuming you have access to wireless...) Good luck. (Google for either "slimware" or "slimdrivers" for the web sites.)
 

Unkk

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Write all the drivers you can from the manufacturer to a CD. My local library has a service for that, hopefully yours does too.
Your manufacturer also may mail you a CD with them.