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SMC / D-LINK NIC cards not recognized by Vista
My frustration with Vista has already begun. It doesn't recognize my NIC card
- I have tried two different ones. First I tried a D-Link card and then I tried an SMC (I don't know the model number of either). Both were recognized with XP and had onboard drivers. Because I can't get online, I can't run the vista compatability test, or windows update etc. I'm running Build 5600 RC1. PS I have a "Ethernet Controller", in the device manager but it can't find drivers for that either. If I repair / diagnose my internet connection it says that I don't have a network adapter installed. Any suggestions? |
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SMC / D-LINK NIC cards not recognized by Vista
Hi,
In device manager, select update driver, then point to your XP windows file (if installed) and let VISTA search your computer for the driver. I had this work in a number of cases. However, occasionally it will say it couldn't install the driver even after it found it. Good luck. -- Paul "Geoff" wrote: My frustration with Vista has already begun. It doesn't recognize my NIC card - I have tried two different ones. First I tried a D-Link card and then I tried an SMC (I don't know the model number of either). Both were recognized with XP and had onboard drivers. Because I can't get online, I can't run the vista compatability test, or windows update etc. I'm running Build 5600 RC1. PS I have a "Ethernet Controller", in the device manager but it can't find drivers for that either. If I repair / diagnose my internet connection it says that I don't have a network adapter installed. Any suggestions? |
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SMC / D-LINK NIC cards not recognized by Vista
I generally found that Dlink has become a fairly troublesome product. Their
external modems would not work with intel chipsets and resulted in the blue screen crash. Their ADSL modems have been intermittent and generally faulty. I find Belkin routers and wireless network cards work well on XP and on Vista plus Belkin give top phone support plus a lifetime warranty on their products. "Geoff" wrote: My frustration with Vista has already begun. It doesn't recognize my NIC card - I have tried two different ones. First I tried a D-Link card and then I tried an SMC (I don't know the model number of either). Both were recognized with XP and had onboard drivers. Because I can't get online, I can't run the vista compatability test, or windows update etc. I'm running Build 5600 RC1. PS I have a "Ethernet Controller", in the device manager but it can't find drivers for that either. If I repair / diagnose my internet connection it says that I don't have a network adapter installed. Any suggestions? |
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