Vista Users! How to / Problems

**mep916** · 01-13-2008, 06:05 AM

If you look closely at the screenshot of the adapter properties, you'll see the driver version is from March 2004. Using the CD would not be an option - the drivers on the disk are too old. Hopefully the manufacturer of Danny's wireless adapter has an updated Vista driver version at their support page. The date of the driver suggests the software was intended for XP, not Vista.

PC eye · 01-13-2008, 06:46 AM

This is why the update driver option provides the "let Windows search" option there. For dsl here the original drivers are actually for 98! But even in Vista as well as XP the search will perform an online search if connected at the time. That will have Windows search the MS data base according to the hardware information for any available newer version.

Meanwhile for those running Vista looking for the "repair install" option seen with XP Vista also sees one as well. For repairing the present installation to avoid a full clean install the Vista forum at MS has a thread on this. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

To date besides the usual ads for softwares that is the only guide found for performing the repair install in order to preserve everything you currently have installed. The acitivation process is easier when reinstalling Vista over when first seen with XP however. That's due to the new Windows verification tool needed in order to download updates once Windows is activated.

**mep916** · 01-13-2008, 06:49 AM

Yeah, the update driver function might work, but don't you think it would be easier to download and install the latest package fron the website?

PC eye · 01-13-2008, 06:56 AM

If they have a separate updated driver set then you would simply save that in a folder or even on removable media in case needed again later like reinstalling Windows all over or even swapping drives out. First you have to be able to get to the support site for that however.

Kornowski · 01-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the replies guys!

The thing is, I can't even use the CD for some reason, it worked before, but it won't let me click on anything, excpet the top right exit button, so I can't install them that way, I can try the manual way though I guess...

Haha, as for my wireless reciever having a web site, Bah! They're called Inventel, I can't find anything on the net!

We've got an Orange (Used to be Wanadoo) Livebox, and it's utter crap! I'd buy a new reciever, but I've heard that they somehow stop you from using other "3rd Party" ones... I don't know if they could actually do that?

Kornowski · 01-13-2008, 02:04 PM

Just got Windows to scan for the latest drivers and it says they're up to date

PabloTeK · 01-13-2008, 02:34 PM

If you an enter the product code into Google then see what chipset is used and the producer of said chipset may do their own drivers (e.g. Ralink do more up-to-date versions of the drivers for my device than Belkin does).

Kornowski · 01-13-2008, 02:42 PM

How do I find the product code?

I'm thinking about getting a new reciever, but apparently, they've done something to stop you using one, I don't know if that can be done?

PabloTeK · 01-13-2008, 02:56 PM

Seems a bit anti-competitive, which the government doesn't like for obvious reasons. How do you mean they've locked it?

Kornowski · 01-13-2008, 03:02 PM

Well, I've read that they've somehow done something to stop you using other wireless recievers other than the one they give you...

I don't think that's possible is it?

Also, how do I check the product code to look for some more drivers?

01-13-2008, 06:05 AM	#91 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 5,230	If you look closely at the screenshot of the adapter properties, you'll see the driver version is from March 2004. Using the CD would not be an option - the drivers on the disk are too old. Hopefully the manufacturer of Danny's wireless adapter has an updated Vista driver version at their support page. The date of the driver suggests the software was intended for XP, not Vista. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.4 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula XFX GTX 280 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 850 MHz 2X 150GB WD Raptors (RAID 0) 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: GTX 280/PS3/P4

01-13-2008, 06:46 AM	#92 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,281	This is why the update driver option provides the "let Windows search" option there. For dsl here the original drivers are actually for 98! But even in Vista as well as XP the search will perform an online search if connected at the time. That will have Windows search the MS data base according to the hardware information for any available newer version. Meanwhile for those running Vista looking for the "repair install" option seen with XP Vista also sees one as well. For repairing the present installation to avoid a full clean install the Vista forum at MS has a thread on this. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html To date besides the usual ads for softwares that is the only guide found for performing the repair install in order to preserve everything you currently have installed. The acitivation process is easier when reinstalling Vista over when first seen with XP however. That's due to the new Windows verification tool needed in order to download updates once Windows is activated. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

01-13-2008, 06:49 AM	#93 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 5,230	Yeah, the update driver function might work, but don't you think it would be easier to download and install the latest package fron the website? __________________ Q9450 @ 3.4 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula XFX GTX 280 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 850 MHz 2X 150GB WD Raptors (RAID 0) 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: GTX 280/PS3/P4

01-13-2008, 06:56 AM	#94 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,281	If they have a separate updated driver set then you would simply save that in a folder or even on removable media in case needed again later like reinstalling Windows all over or even swapping drives out. First you have to be able to get to the support site for that however. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

01-13-2008, 02:02 PM	#95 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,372	Thanks for the replies guys! The thing is, I can't even use the CD for some reason, it worked before, but it won't let me click on anything, excpet the top right exit button, so I can't install them that way, I can try the manual way though I guess... Haha, as for my wireless reciever having a web site, Bah! They're called Inventel, I can't find anything on the net! We've got an Orange (Used to be Wanadoo) Livebox, and it's utter crap! I'd buy a new reciever, but I've heard that they somehow stop you from using other "3rd Party" ones... I don't know if they could actually do that? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

01-13-2008, 02:04 PM	#96 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,372	Just got Windows to scan for the latest drivers and it says they're up to date __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

01-13-2008, 02:42 PM	#98 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,372	How do I find the product code? I'm thinking about getting a new reciever, but apparently, they've done something to stop you using one, I don't know if that can be done? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

01-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#100 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,372	Well, I've read that they've somehow done something to stop you using other wireless recievers other than the one they give you... I don't think that's possible is it? Also, how do I check the product code to look for some more drivers? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

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