How To Repair Internal Network Drivers In Windows XP

Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system is popular for its user-friendly interface and features, which are very suitable for use in the home and business desktop applications. It also provides robust support for incorporating wireless network functions with your computer. The various network settings on XP enhance the functionality of wireless data transmission, especially creating a convenient environment for Wi-Fi and LAN.

However, internal wireless drivers and registry settings may get damaged or deleted occasionally due to reasons like a sudden power failure, malware issue or some discrepancy in software installation. Fortunately, we can easily restore and repair these network drivers with ease. Here are some Windows XP support guidelines to mitigate issues with wireless networks.

Instructions to repair XP network drivers

• First, you need to reboot your Windows XP computer. While switching on, before the Windows logo appears, you have to tap the F8 key. Choose the Last Known Good Configuration option in the menu that appears. You can use the arrow keys to navigate and the Enter key to select. Reboot the system. If the wireless network drivers are not restored, you may move to the following steps. 
• Select the Start menu button and click on the Run icon. In the Run box, you have to enter rstrui.exe and press the Enter key. Then choose the Next button in the System Restore window. 
• Click on the restore point in the calendar presented, which is dated prior to the breakdown of the wireless network. Now you have to choose the Next button, and click on the OK button. Select the Next button to confirm that you want to proceed with the System Restore. The restoration process will start and the computer reboots. 
• Once the booting process has been completed, the System Restore Complete window appears and you should close it. Again, check whether the wireless network functions are working properly. If not, try out the next step.
• Click on the Start menu button again. Right click on My Computer, choose Manage in the upcoming menu. You should click on the Device Manager option in the window that appears, select Network Adapters header located in the list of devices on the right side of the window. You need to right click on the wireless adapter device. A menu appears then and you have to click on the Uninstall option. Again, reboot the computer and allow Window XP to reinstall the drivers. Now you can restart the wireless network in order to confirm that the wireless drivers are functioning well. 

The above steps will be sufficient to fix the internal network driver issues. You can get further Windows XP support from Microsoft Help centers.