How did you download the drivers to the external drive? Did you use Dell's stupid Download Manager or did you choose the Browser option?  The Download Manager has all kinds of stupid problems (Dell, are you listening?? -NOT!)  so you probably need to download them all again using the Browser option. And copy them over to the deskop on the 1525 and install them from there -in the correct order. So be sure to keep track of which is which, or give them an informative name when you save them on the external drive. You should install Vista-32  followed in order by: System Software (Dell Utilities) Chipset driver(s) Video driver Audio driver Network driver Touchpad/pointing stick driver Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Turbo Memory (if required by your configuration) etc.  Ron
Hi, guys. I have a Dell Inspiron 1525  on Vista 32bit and for some time now, It has been running slow and maybe I have a mother board problem but I thought reinstalling Vista to the factory settings would be a good idea to see If that helps. So I reinstalled Vista with the reinstallation DVD. It worked but now I have a new problem. I have problems with the dell drives. (No touchpad, Internet ect) I open Device Manager and get a yellow triangle with an (!) on the following Display adapters = Standard VGA Graphics Adapter Other devices = Base System Device - Base System Device - Base System Device - Ethernet Controller - Network Controller - Video Controller So I went to my other computer to go to dell website and put my tag number In an downloaded all the drivers to an external hard drive. Putting the external hard drive In the laptop with problems thinking I could double click and Install the drivers. But  get the message  Application download did not succeed, check your network connection, or contact your system administrator or network service provider. The only discs I have for my laptop are Microsoft works 9, Dell MediaDirect 3.5 and Windows Vista home premium 32bit. I called Dell thinking I still had warranty but got told It had ran out and got put to the warranty expired people who told me my problem would be fixed In 15 minuets but would cost £69.99.  I really think £70 for 15 minuets Is a bit much so hope you guys might be able to help me out. Sorry for the long post and thank you for any help.
Reinstalled Vista on dell, can't get online to download drivers.