I have to wait for delivery of new computer case. I guess by end of the week I can test and report.
I have forgotten to mention that my wlan adapter is integrated in the mainboard.
But I guess this doesn't make a difference compared to a separate adapter with regards to drivers...?
Hi,
for what is worth, I tried everything and couldn't make it work on W7, and as there where other potential drivers' issues (Intel chipsets with no W7 drivers...), I decided to go for W10 (I spent about 20 hours removing/disabling all bloat/spyware...)
PC is assembled just now. Sorry for the delay. Will test recent tip and report tomorow.
The results of trying to install by browsing to the in file from the device manager:
With 4a installation failed.
With 4b interestingly it was displayed as installed as Ac 3260 but didn't work.
Then Win7 did't let me unsinstall or update this so I couldn't try 4c and 4d.
So no success but thanks again to johnhoh
if windows will not let you remove the driver, try these methods...
1) remove from the Add/Remove Programs window first (if present), and then from control panel
start > run > appwiz.cpl
start > run > devmgmt.msc
2) boot to safe mode and remove from control panel
start > run > devmgmt.msc
3) force removal from command line
find the device in control panel, then right-click and select Properties, then select Details, then find INF Name in the drop-down list
Once you have the INF Name type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges
start > run > cmd > pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
and press enter
Major bummer this card doesn't work with anything but 10. Any progress on a workable solution, 4c or 4d? Seems like I've never had any luck with m.2 in this rig. -win81
For some reason the web page disappeared and I had to rewrite everything.
I've been working on this for a time. My best attempt was to first force install the wirus 10 driver on 7. Then I actually installed the device in winpe 10, with no issues. All file changes had been noted and the file structure copied. Also, all changes to the registry had been noted and a reg update file created.
The file structure was copied to 7 and the registry updated. Winpe has a slightly different registry structure, so some guess work had to be attempted. An actual wirus 10 install would be helpful. In the end, the device installed with all the correct properties with no issues beyond a code 10 (can't start device).
Given I have an OEM intel 7265 (win7 ready), which installs with a code 10, I am left to believe the actual binary driver has an OS check (OEM check also). Hence, a crack will most likely be required to bypass and start the device, which is not as hard as it sounds (just time consuming patience).
Damn, my top is smoking with disgust. How do you all stummick what is happening? Soon, keyboards will become a key-board, and pressing it will produce a pile of hay.
i managed, to get the thing beyond the Invalid INF, now iam stuck at impossible to launch the device, where should i look for exactly to fix that?
%NIC_9560AC_2x2_HMC% = Install_MPCIEX_DELLM2CRF3_9560_AC_2x2_HMC_WIN7_64_AC , PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A370&SUBSYS_40308086 ; AC
Just an idea... has anyone tried to roll a very minimal Windows 10
inside a virtual machine and install the 9260 WiFi driver like that?
Will this have any chance to work on a Win 7 64 based PC ?
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