Missing controllers after reinstalling Win 7

[Dudley5]

Several controllers are missing after I reinstalled Win 7 Pro using windows recovery disc and drivers from HP Recovery disc. According to Device Manager these are:

1. Ethernet Controller
2. PCI Simple Communcations Controller
3. SM Bus Controller
4. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller

Any ideas on where I can get these? When I looked on HP website I found a long list of Ethernet controllers for my model and don't know which to choose, that is one problem. I couldn't find any of the other controllers on the website.

Your advice would be welcome.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You need these drivers...

SM Bus Controller  Install this one first, and restart the PC.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp66501-67000/sp66988.exe

Ethernet Controller:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp69001-69500/sp69099.exe

PCI Simple Communcations Controller:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp76001-76500/sp76249.exe

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp81001-81500/sp81158.exe

[Dudley5]

Many thanks Paul for your quick response. Just before seeing your message I tried installing from the HP Driver Recovery disc for the second time (on a hunch), and lo and behold there were no missing controllers when I checked Device Manager afterwards! I didn't do anything differently compared to the first time. 

If I have any further problems I will try your solutions. Thank you for your time and effort.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Sounds to me like the drivers got installed, and you shouldn't have any issues with what you did.