Cannot find wireless network icon after reinstalling the operating system

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Hi,

I reinstalled XP, and cannot connect to the wireless internet any
longer. there is no wireless network icon under my network
connections. I used to connect to wireless with a usb connection-
when i look in device manager, it shows 'USB device' under 'other
devices' with a yellow '!' and and big '?'. it appears i dont have the
usb driver installed after i reinstalled the OS? I dont have a cd to
install this... do i need one? can anyone help me to install the usb
device driver without an internet connection, and without a cd to do
so?

thank you!!

-tired kate
 
Hello,

What is the brand and model number of the USB wireless device? Try visiting
the site of the manufacturer and downloading the drivers from there and
transfer them to the PC via a memory stick.
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Hi,

The USB wireless device is Netgear Wireless USB Adapter MA111. I can't
find it on their website....
kate
 
Hi,

The USB wireless device is Netgear Wireless USB Adapter MA111. I can't
find it on their website....
kate
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Oh I found it, thanks! I will try and write again if it doesnt work.
THanks very much for your help!!
kate
 
Oh I found it, thanks! I will try and write again if it doesnt work.
THanks very much for your help!!
kate
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I put it on a flash and started to download it to my computer- but I
got this error: Software Installation: the software you are installing
has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with
Windows XP...." I can then Continue Anyways, or STOP Installation.

SHould I continue anyways?
 
I put it on a flash and started to download it to my computer- but I
got this error: Software Installation: the software you are installing
has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with
Windows XP...." I can then Continue Anyways, or STOP Installation.

SHould I continue anyways?
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Hi again,

I downloaded the driver, but the USB still isnt reading in my device
driver. (same problem- it is a yellow '?' and '!' under the Other
Devices and within that on the USB Device. Is there another driver
that I need to install first?
 
Have you installed the chipset drivers for your mobo (and every other driver
not included with Windows)??
Hi,

I reinstalled XP, and cannot connect to the wireless internet any
longer. there is no wireless network icon under my network
connections. I used to connect to wireless with a usb connection-
when i look in device manager, it shows 'USB device' under 'other
devices' with a yellow '!' and and big '?'. it appears i dont have the
usb driver installed after i reinstalled the OS? I dont have a cd to
install this... do i need one? can anyone help me to install the usb
device driver without an internet connection, and without a cd to do
so?

thank you!!

-tired kate
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Tumppi
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Have you installed the chipset drivers for your mobo (and every other driver
not included with Windows)??







--
Tumppi
=================================
A lot learned from these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
=================================
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I haven't downloaded any drivers that werent included in windows,
except for the driver for Netgear. How do I download those? And which
ones do I need?
Thanks-
Kate
 
kate said:
I haven't downloaded any drivers that werent included in windows,
except for the driver for Netgear. How do I download those? And which
ones do I need?
Thanks-
Kate
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What is your mobo or chipset?
(If you don't know, try this) http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Then you need to go to the manufacturer's web site to search for the drivers

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Tumppi
=================================
A lot learned from these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
=================================
 
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