BSOD while reinstalling Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Driver


  1. Aubri
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    Windows 7 Starter 32bit
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    BSOD while reinstalling Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Driver


    Pretty much what it says on the tin. I try to install the MS Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter driver, the laptop crashes halfway through installation. Same happens when I have Windows download the driver fresh from MS.

    Windows 7 Starter 32 bit
    Originally installed OEM
    Machine and installation under 1 year old.
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  3. zigzag3143
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    Aubri said:
    Pretty much what it says on the tin. I try to install the MS Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter driver, the laptop crashes halfway through installation. Same happens when I have Windows download the driver fresh from MS.

    Windows 7 Starter 32 bit
    Originally installed OEM
    Machine and installation under 1 year old.
    These were Related to athr.sys Atheros Extensible Wireless LAN device driver. Obviously a conflict between the two. I would re-install using newest version available.
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