Windows 10 Fresh - No ethernet/wifi - MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - New pc

[OhhhhMyJosh]

Hi guys, 

Just finished building my new PC (click). Ethernet cable is plugged in (orange & green led lit up) but I still have no internet. No wifi either.

 

Fresh Windows 10 Home x64 (From an old official USB flashdrive from 2016)

BIOS has been updated to the  newest version via USB flashdrive from MSI's webpage. (7D32v1D 2023-07-19)

 

MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor 

NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 

 

I attempted to download the LAN drivers from both Intel & MSI's driver pages, but I received these errors (pics attached below.) I double checked and downloaded the windows 10, NOT the windows 11 versions.  I'm stuck with no internet and unable to update windows 10. 

 

Am I unable to install these drivers because Windows 10 Home x64 is so out of date? I looked into manually updating windows10 through media creation tool/update catalog via USB but I can't figure out the specific version I need to download.

Someone help please!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pic of new PC's about system settings.

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by OhhhhMyJosh
added about pic

[Spakes]

You really better use Windows 11 with 12th gen Intel Core CPUs... Windows 10 doesn't handle heterogeneous CPUs as well as Windows 11. As to your issue, what version of Win 10 do you use? "About system" should say 22H2 ideally. If it's older, update your USB stick and reinstall your OS. Though I'd install Windows 11 in your place.

[OhhhhMyJosh]

1 minute ago, Spakes said:

You really better use Windows 11 with 12th gen Intel Core CPUs... Windows 10 doesn't handle heterogeneous CPUs as well as Windows 11. As to your issue, what version of Win 10 do you use? "About system" should say 22H2 ideally.

Attached a pic. It's so old that it doesn't even show the version. 

My old PC (which I am currently using now) is on Windows 10 Home 22H2 and can't be upgraded to windows 11 because it does not reach the minimum requirements.  Knowing that, what's the best way for me to get windows 11 on the new PC? Do I have to buy a new windows 11 USB?

[Spakes]

5 minutes ago, OhhhhMyJosh said:

Attached a pic. It's so old that it doesn't even show the version. 

That is definitely something old like 1511 then... No wonder drivers aren't getting installed.

5 minutes ago, OhhhhMyJosh said:

My old PC (which I am currently using now) is on Windows 10 Home 22H2 and can't be upgraded to windows 11 because it does not reach the minimum requirements.  Knowing that, what's the best way for me to get windows 11 on the new PC? Do I have to buy a new windows 11 USB?

Nah, you can flash any 8+ GB existing USB stick with Windows 11 ISO downloaded from Microsoft site using Rufus, BalenaEtcher or MediaCreationTool. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

[OhhhhMyJosh]

3 hours ago, Spakes said:

That is definitely something old like 1511 then... No wonder drivers aren't getting installed.

Nah, you can flash any 8+ GB existing USB stick with Windows 11 ISO downloaded from Microsoft site using Rufus, BalenaEtcher or MediaCreationTool. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

That did the trick! Such a simple solution LOL. THANK YOU SO MUCH!