XP to Windows 7 lost wireless network adapter  


  1. dannie197
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    Windows 7 32 bit
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    XP to Windows 7 lost wireless network adapter


    The only Network adapter left is the ethernet. I've been on the Acer website ( its an Aspire 9500) but they only have drivers for XP operating system - not windows 7.
    What should I do ?
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  3. maxie
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    windows 7 home 64bit
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    Hi ... Welcome to Seven Forums .... Read the Link below ... Which Network Adapter do you have ? ...

    Windows 7 ? Acer Aspire 9500 Wireless Drivers - Looking through the Windows - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
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  4. dannie197
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    I've read that link and a couple of others but I'm really not that tech savvy and its not working..
    How can I find out what Network adapter I have ?
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  6. strollin
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    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    The link is saying to download the XP driver from the website and install it manually like this:

    1. Click update driver
    2. Select driver to use (Browse to the Windows XP driver directory and select the .inf file in that folder.)
    3. Choose the Windows XP driver.
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  7. maxie
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    windows 7 home 64bit
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    It is more than likely to be the Intel Driver you need ....
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  8. dannie197
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    I cannot connect to the internet. Giving me a link that requires internet access isn't helping sorry maxie...
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  10. UsernameIssues
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    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
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    dannie197 said:
    I cannot connect to the internet. Giving me a link that requires internet access isn't helping sorry maxie...
    You will need to borrow a computer that can connect to the Internet.

    You can transfer files between computers using USB flash drive or even a smart phone.

    If the seems to complicated, then you can try and find a geek friend to help or take the computer to a computer shop.
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  11. torchwood
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    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
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    this MIGHT work


    ControlPanel>Devicemanager>NetworkAdapter(or more likely Problem device).
    Select device> right click update driver
    Select Browse my computer> LET me pick>
    UNCHECK show compatible hardware
    Scroll down to Intel Corporation(left side box)
    scroll to IntelWifi link 1000BG,
    Upate

    see screenshot

    Then update normally.

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