Real quick question.  

Mkay.

Sorry for the bump, but is there REALLY no way to disable this automatic driver thing? You really can't have Windows 7 let you install your own drivers? Jeez.

Jonathan_King said:

Sure, see here: Drivers - Turn Off Automatic Driver Installation

Yes, I have seen and done this.

The problem is, when I do this, the wireless adapter won't even show up in the device manager, thus not even giving me the option to find the drivers for it.

I just want it so Windows does not prevent you from installing a driver, even if Windows thinks it's already got the most up to date one installed.

thefabe said:

Since you have listed your folder containing a .inf file you can try going to device manager>the device you want to install the driver for>update driver software>browse my computer>let me choose> have disk>select or point it to the .inf file>then click or double click the .inf file and see if it will install that way. Fabe

OH GAWD thank you so much. I've been trying to get this to work for months. MUCH MUCH thanks.