How to Fix a Broken IBM Netvista PC

The Netvista is not supported by IBM and most stores nowadays, so you might need to fix it yourselves.

Steps

1
Write down the make and model number of your PC.
2
Visit IBM website and download all the necessary drivers for the component parts on the faulty PC (NIC, Video, Sound, etc).
3
If your broken PC is another make, visit the website of the company that made the PC.
4
Burn the driver on to a CD or DVD.
5
Place the Operating System media in its drive (Windows XP, in my own case). Current boot drives are mostly CD or DVD drives
6
Turn on the PC and allow it to boot.
7
Follow the instructions to proceed with installation.
8
Reboot the PC after you have fully installed the Operating System successfully.
9
Insert the CD/DVD you burned in step 2.
10
Right-click on “My Computer” icon.
11
Select “Properties” (usually the last item on the menu that pops up)
12
Select “Hardware” tab.
13
Click on “Device Manager” button.
14
Look out for all the devices whose drivers have not been installed (They will likely be marked with yellow question mark (?))
15
Right-click on each of the devices and delete them.
16
Go on and install back each of the devices and direct the source of driver to your CD/DVD when prompted for driver media source. [Do not use the recommended default option]. You may have to repeat step 15 and 16 again. This depends on the number of devices you have on your PC that are not supported.
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17. Reboot the PC again and you should be back in business (and happy).