Windows XP drivers for the Inspiron B130 can be downloaded from Dell at this link. Advice on the correct order to install Notebook System Software, Chipset driver and other drivers is at this link.

John

Thanks, but had tried that, Since I selected them as "add to my downloads" I ended up with folders R114079, R128346, R150593 etc.  No idea which is which.

I thought I had unzipped and loaded the the DSS, then chipset, then video, then network, but apperently not.  Am I susposed to load the drivers through the device manager??

The Notebook System Software (NSS) is download file R120775.EXE

The Chipset Driver is download file R114079.EXE

The Video Driver is download file R128346.EXE

Note: All I had to do to find these was to select Download for the particular driver and note the filename in the window that came up. Then cancel the download.

To find Installation Instructions for each driver use the link that I gave to the Drivers and Downloads Website. Click on the box beside the driver type to expand it. The click on the link File Title then click the box beside Installation Instructions. Write down the instructions for each driver.

For more information use this link to the Dell article "How to Use the Drivers and Downloads Website". Note the section "How to Determine Which Components are in your computer" then use the System Configuration Tool.

Since you have become confused about what you have done it would be best to start again.

Again, thank you for hanging in there. 

1. DSS
2. Chipset
3. Video Adapter
4. NIC (under Network Category)
5. Audio
6. Modem
7. Wireless Network Card (under Network Category)

cathardo

1. Notebook System Software 

In two postings you have mentioned DSS. This is Desktop System Software whereas you need the Notebook System Software (NSS) for the Inspiron B130 with the download file name R120775.EXE.

2. Network Drivers

You need two drivers, one for the Broadcom network controller and the other for the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection.

Good luck with your installation.

Yes John, simple typo, I used NSS, not DSS.

However, still no luck.  I have rarely been so frustrated.  I’ve even started from scratch with a new OS install.  I’ve installed the drivers in the following order

NSS (R120775)

Chipset (R114079)

Video (R128346)

*WLAN Card (R151519)

Audio (R171789)

Modem (R90851)

*ProWireless (R155386)

*First attempt installed ProWireless before WLAN (there’s little indication which goes first)  Since that didn’t work, then uninstalled devices using device manager in safer mode and then used above sequence.  When I run ProWireless it reports Wireless Lan Adapter state= not present, status=error.

Some background.  The system was working just fine to start, but daughter partially installed windows upgrade, and stopped midway, causing OS to no longer be usable, that started this OS reconfiguration.

John,

Again, thanks for holding in there.  The OS was installed using a replacement disk recieved from dell.  (my daughter and son-in-law lost the original disks somewhere during a move).  Dell was nice enough to send me;

•   Windows Reinstallation CD (windows XP SP2) P/N MP849
•   Application Disk (Cyberlink Power DVD) P/N C830D
•   Tools System (Antivirus, Support, Multimedia, Internet, and appears to only want to connect to dell.com) P/N N714

 a request to include the drivers with the replacement disks from dell recieved "the drivers CD is only send with the current shipping systems, However dell has stopped shipping the I1300" (AKA B130)