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Windows 7 - AT&T 3G card software won't install in 6956 |
12-15-2008
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Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu |
AT&T 3G card software won't install in 6956
The Dell Mobile Broadband Card software installs and works fine in Windows 7 v.6801 64-bit but will not install in 6956 (32-bit). It gets most of the way through and then rolls back to nothing. The Compatibility Troubleshooter didn't help no matter what combination I tried. Besides 6801, I have successfully used the same software in XP Pro x86, XP Pro x64, Vista 32-bit and Vista 64-bit.
I read somewhere that IE8 might be the culprit so I vLited the 6956 without IE8 but it still will not install.
Any ideas??? Thanks.
Tom
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell: XPS 420, XPS 420, XPS M1330, XPS M1330, Mini 9, Mini 10v
OS Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu
CPU Q6600, Q6700, T7500, T7500, N270, N270
Motherboard Dell
Memory 4GB, 8GB, 4GB, 4GB, 2GB, 2GB
Graphics Card ATI, nVidia, nVidia, nVidia, Intel, Intel
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408WFP
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Hard Drives A drawer full. OCZ Vertex 2x30GB in RAID 0 on my main desktop.....fast, fast, fast!
Internet Speed 29 Mbps DL / .95 Mbps UL
Other Info New project(9/09)...Built a low power (38-40 watts using Kill-a-Watt) Windows Home Server machine. Zotac ION (Atom 330, GeForce9400), 2GB RAM, 2x1TB Seagate 7200.12, IN WIM miniITX Case. Fits on a shelf in laundry closet, practically silent.
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12-16-2008
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
Quote: Originally Posted by zrtom  The Dell Mobile Broadband Card software installs and works fine in Windows 7 v.6801 64-bit but will not install in 6956 (32-bit). It gets most of the way through and then rolls back to nothing. The Compatibility Troubleshooter didn't help no matter what combination I tried. Besides 6801, I have successfully used the same software in XP Pro x86, XP Pro x64, Vista 32-bit and Vista 64-bit.
I read somewhere that IE8 might be the culprit so I vLited the 6956 without IE8 but it still will not install.
Any ideas??? Thanks.
Tom are you able to use drivermax
to backup the driver Windows 7 driver solution
also can you do right click the installation and go to compatability choose vista and also chose run as admin | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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12-16-2008
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
Are there any error messages, log files or screenshots you might be able to provide?
You might also try DriverMax. Read about it at DriverMax - free driver updates and get it at http://small.drivermax.com/soft/dmx/drivermax.exe. It has a function that will allow you to backup the drivers installed on either Vista or maybe even 6801 and restore them onto 6956. It's free and comes highly recommended by many folks on this board. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number baarod/MCP
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6GHz 9x400FSB
Motherboard Gigabyte G33M-S2H
Memory 4GB DDR2 1066
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4670
Sound Card Integrated Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL1711
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 4000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Lasr Mouse 5000
PSU 240W TFX
Case InWin BT566
Cooling Intel Retail Stock
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex SATAII w/ 1.5FW 30,528MB system and apps
Maxtor 6L300R0 PATA 286,188MB page file, data and user profiles
Internet Speed 3Mbps Verizon DSL over 802.11g
Other Info Hauppauge WinTV PVR II Tuner, Generic $13 SoC Webcam, RT61 WiFi with remote antenna, Media Center Remote and Receiver
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12-16-2008
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Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu |
Here's a shot of what is reported after the installation fails.
Tomorrow, I'm going to try Drivermax on a 32-bit Vista installation I have. I'll post what I learn. I think this is going to be a big issue with all the 3G cards going into laptops these days. Thanks for the ideas! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell: XPS 420, XPS 420, XPS M1330, XPS M1330, Mini 9, Mini 10v
OS Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu
CPU Q6600, Q6700, T7500, T7500, N270, N270
Motherboard Dell
Memory 4GB, 8GB, 4GB, 4GB, 2GB, 2GB
Graphics Card ATI, nVidia, nVidia, nVidia, Intel, Intel
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408WFP
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Hard Drives A drawer full. OCZ Vertex 2x30GB in RAID 0 on my main desktop.....fast, fast, fast!
Internet Speed 29 Mbps DL / .95 Mbps UL
Other Info New project(9/09)...Built a low power (38-40 watts using Kill-a-Watt) Windows Home Server machine. Zotac ION (Atom 330, GeForce9400), 2GB RAM, 2x1TB Seagate 7200.12, IN WIM miniITX Case. Fits on a shelf in laundry closet, practically silent.
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12-16-2008
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
Quote: Originally Posted by zrtom Here's a shot of what is reported after the installation fails.
Tomorrow, I'm going to try Drivermax on a 32-bit Vista installation I have. I'll post what I learn. I think this is going to be a big issue with all the 3G cards going into laptops these days. Thanks for the ideas! ok...
as for 3g cards...
there is not that big of a movement...
3g has recently been made for the consumer market
just wait until the beta or the RTM...
im pretty sure it they will have support... 
edit are you running from a cd or from online driver???
Last edited by darkassain; 12-16-2008 at 02:24 AM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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12-16-2008
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#6 | |
Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu |
I just tried an "earlier" version of the Dell software and it works! I agree, though, that later versions of Windows 7 will most likely provide support for the "newer" software. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell: XPS 420, XPS 420, XPS M1330, XPS M1330, Mini 9, Mini 10v
OS Windows 7 RTM (TechNet), XP Pro x64, Vista x64, Ubuntu
CPU Q6600, Q6700, T7500, T7500, N270, N270
Motherboard Dell
Memory 4GB, 8GB, 4GB, 4GB, 2GB, 2GB
Graphics Card ATI, nVidia, nVidia, nVidia, Intel, Intel
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408WFP
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Hard Drives A drawer full. OCZ Vertex 2x30GB in RAID 0 on my main desktop.....fast, fast, fast!
Internet Speed 29 Mbps DL / .95 Mbps UL
Other Info New project(9/09)...Built a low power (38-40 watts using Kill-a-Watt) Windows Home Server machine. Zotac ION (Atom 330, GeForce9400), 2GB RAM, 2x1TB Seagate 7200.12, IN WIM miniITX Case. Fits on a shelf in laundry closet, practically silent.
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12-16-2008
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
Quote: Originally Posted by zrtom I just tried an "earlier" version of the Dell software and it works! I agree, though, that later versions of Windows 7 will most likely provide support for the "newer" software. ok...
glad you got it working... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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