D-Link Drivers not recognized  


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
       #1

    D-Link Drivers not recognized


    I'm trying to install a D-Link DWA-130 wireless network adapter to a PC running Windows 7. The driver that came with the device didn't work, as well as the updated drivers from the manufacturer's website didn't work. Windows 7 keeps saying that the driver isn't installed. When you check the device manager, it is seeing the device, but has an error for no driver. Any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Hi there Odinsong welcome to Sevenforums :)

    I have an idea as I have had similar issues. Are you running a 64 bit version of Windows by any chance?

    If you are, then I would place money on the fact that it has installed XP drivers rather than Vista ones.

    To fix:
    Remove the Wireless adapter.
    Do a system restore to a point before you installed the drivers.
    Install the drivers in Compatibility Mode with Vista (right click the setup file>Properties>Compatibility
    Then try again :)
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Changing it to Win XP SP2 compatibility worked. However, now even though it is seeing the network, it will not connect to the internet. Any clues?
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Did you do a system restore like I said?
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Yes I did, but it keeps coming back with a DNS server isn't responding error, and all the other wireless devices in the house are working fine.
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