Windows 10: display, sound, and network connection issues after formatting c:\ and installing windows

Hello

A few days ago when i tried to turn on my PC Win7-64bit, it would get stuck at "starting windows". I tried fixing it using windows installation disk's repair feature, but it didn't work.


So I decided to re-install windows instead. I started by formatting the partition where my old windows was installed drive c:\ and then installing windows 10 in that partition. It worked fine.


But when I logged in, I had no sound and screen resolution was too low. I also did not see any options whatsoever regarding network connections no Ethernet or local area network settings, no available networks to join. I used to have no problem with connecting to the internet via Ethernet cable using a modem before.


So I checked the drivers in device manger. display and sound drivers were up-to-date, But I couldn't find many network adapter devices there not sure if all the adapters needed for internet connection were there.


The exact same issues persisted when i tried uninstalling windows 10 and installing windows 8.1 and then windows 7the OS that had originally been installed on the PC with no such issues.

I tried looking for a solution online but found nothing. Any ideas on how to fix this?


Thanks in advance

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Network and sound

Hi,

Thank you for update and reply.

If I understand correctly issue with wifi still persists as you are unable to disconnect and it still not appear on startup and when you reboot problem with sound reappears.

I suggest you to install any pending updates on the pc to check if that helps. Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

I suggest you to follow the Methods and check if the issue still persists.

Issue 1: sound

Method 1: try uninstalling the sound driver and reinstalling it.

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.

2. Select Sound, video and gaming controllers.

3. Uninstall the High definition audio driver

4. Restart the system.

Method 2: Reinstall the driver from the manufacturer website and check updating the device.

Issue 2: Network

Method 1:

Remove and re-create the wireless network connection.

To remove and re-create the wireless network connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, type ncpa.cpl, and then hit Enter.

2. Right-click your wireless network connection, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.

4. Under Preferred networks, click your wireless network, and then click Remove.

5. Click View Wireless Networks.

6. Under Network Tasks, click Refresh Network List.

7. Under Choose a wireless network, click the wireless network to which you want to connect, and then click Connect.

Method 2: update the Network Drivers from Device Manager.

1. Type Windows key + X.

2. Select device manager.

3. Expand Sound Video and Game controller.

4. Select audio driver right click to update.

I suggest you to reset the Winsock and TCP/IP stack and check if it helps.

Method 3:

Step 1: Follow the steps given below to reset Winsock.

• a) Press Windows key + X, select Command Prompt (Admin)
• b) Type “netsh winsock reset” in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key.
• c) Restart the computer.

Step 2: Follow the steps given below to reset TCP/IP stack.

• a) Press Windows key + X, select Command Prompt (Admin)
• b) Type “netsh int ip reset reset.log hit” in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key.
• c) Restart the computer.

Refer to the below link to check how to install and update.

How to Install and Update drivers in Windows 10:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_devices/how-to-install-and-update-drivers-in-windows-10/a97bbbd1-9973-4d66-9a5b-291300006293

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks

 

No network connection

Hello Graham,

To resolve your concern about wireless network issues, please click the link below and follow the suggested troubleshooting steps:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

 

Windows 7 wont install drivers

+1

If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage