Real quick question.  

"Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date"

All I want to know is how to disable this. I have the correct drivers on my desktop, but Windows 7 will not let me update it.

Seriously, that's ALL I want to know. I've looked quite a bit for the answer as I assumed it would be quite simple.

It's drivers for this Linksys wireless adapter.

There's incompability issues on Windows 7, having it show up on the device manager but not functioning at all.

I read on the actual Linksys site that I need special drivers for Windows 7. I have them, but am unable to install them because of this problem.

Much thanks,
Goomba.

Take a look at this tutorial:
Drivers - Turn Off Automatic Driver Installation

Here's the thing: I've done this, but there's a problem.

I actually DO need this because without automatic driver installation on, it won't appear in device manager, and without that, I can't update the driver since it's not there.

Goomba said:

Here's the thing: I've done this, but there's a problem.

I actually DO need this because without automatic driver installation on, it won't appear in device manager, and without that, I can't update the driver since it's not there.

You should be able to install drivers without going through device manager, simply download the exe from the manufacturer and run it.

reventon said:

You should be able to install drivers without going through device manager, simply download the exe from the manufacturer and run it.

The exe?

Hmm, the files I have in the driver folder have the following extensions: .cat, .inf, .sys, .dat, and .dll.

How do the instructions on the Linksys site tell you to install them?

If you can't find the instructions then I would just search for the files with the same names and swap them out manually.

reventon said:

How do the instructions on the Linksys site tell you to install them?

If you can't find the instructions then I would just search for the files with the same names and swap them out manually.

I've searched around and I've found an iso. Is this an appropriate file type to install a driver with?

Jonathan_King said:

What model is your Linksys adapter? One of us should be able to locate a driver for it, and send you a link.

RangePlus Wireless Network USB Adapter

Linksys WUSB100 ver.2.