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[webplodder]

here is a link to a newer version v7.018 Realtek give this one a try

Thanks pebbly, I will give it a try and get back to you.

 

[pebbly]

here is a link to a newer version v7.018 Realtek give this one a try

Thanks pebbly, I will give it a try and get back to you.

you're welcome , good luck

 

[webplodder]

here is a link to a newer version v7.018 Realtek give this one a try

Thanks pebbly, I will give it a try and get back to you.

Ok pebbly I need to take this step by step because I'm very confused.


I downloaded the update you just provided and it's now in WinZip.


What do I do now?

 

[pebbly]

ok go to where you downloaded the zipped file , and right click on it, select "extract all" when its extracted it should open in a new window , then click on the setup.exe file and install

 

[webplodder]

ok go to where you downloaded the zipped file , and right click on it, select "extract all" when its extracted it should open in a new window , then click on the setup.exe file and install

After I extract the files I can't find the setup.exe file.

 

[pebbly]

ok go to where you downloaded the zipped file , and right click on it, select "extract all" when its extracted it should open in a new window , then click on the setup.exe file and install

After I extract the files I can't find the setup.exe file.

ok bear with me a minute while i download the file and have a look at it BRB

 

[pebbly]

ok webplodder ,depending on which version of the OS you are using right click on the rt86win7.inf [for 32bit] or the rt64win7.inf [for 64bit] file and select install , then go to device manager select the network adaptor ,right click on it and select "update driver" , if you dont feel confident doing it this way i will try to find a driver with a setup.exe file for you

 

[pebbly]

webplodder , here is a link to a file with the setup.exe file in it Download Realtek Gigabit Network PCIe Driver 7 v7.017.exe from General-Search.com it is from upload.com so you will have to wait 60 secs to enable to use the free download service

 

[mitchell65]

Hi Pebbly will it matter that the driver with the exe file is an older version to the previous download that you found?

 

[pebbly]

Hi Pebbly will it matter that the driver with the exe file is an older version to the previous download that you found?

that is a good question mitchell i could not find a version 7.018 with an executable file so had to look for a v7.017 ,the version update may only be for newer ethernet cards so to be honest i really dont know

 

[webplodder]

webplodder , here is a link to a file with the setup.exe file in it Download Realtek Gigabit Network PCIe Driver 7 v7.017.exe from General-Search.com it is from upload.com so you will have to wait 60 secs to enable to use the free download service

pebbly, the new driver was successfully installed from the above link. Thank you very much for your time and trouble.

I just wonder why I had so much trouble installing from the Realtek site, oh well.

 

[pebbly]

webplodder , here is a link to a file with the setup.exe file in it Download Realtek Gigabit Network PCIe Driver 7 v7.017.exe from General-Search.com it is from upload.com so you will have to wait 60 secs to enable to use the free download service

pebbly, the new driver was successfully installed from the above link. Thank you very much for your time and trouble.

I just wonder why I had so much trouble installing from the Realtek site, oh well.

you're welcome ,glad we were able to help you ,thank you for posting back and letting us know

 

[mitchell65]

I've sent a "Solved " message

 

[pebbly]

I've sent a "Solved " message

thanks mitchell65

 

[CarlTR6]

try to unzip the file using windows native extactor instead of using winzip see if it enables you to extract it that way , what is the driver you are trying to extract? we may be able to find one elsewhere for you

Native extractor? How do I do that?


The updated driver is: Realtek Gigabit Ethernet PCI v7.017 (for WIN7).

here is a link to a newer version v7.018 Realtek give this one a try

Most times, you are far better off to go to the manufacture's website for drivers rather than a third party site or Windows Updates. I have a folder in my Bookmarks/Favorites with the links to the manufacturers' of each hardware device on my computer from the CPU to the adapters, hard drives, printer, etc.

I usually do not update unless I am experiencing a problem. Sometimes, I have found that the most current driver does not work as in the case with my video card. I had to install the third one on the list rather than the latest.

 

[pebbly]

try to unzip the file using windows native extactor instead of using winzip see if it enables you to extract it that way , what is the driver you are trying to extract? we may be able to find one elsewhere for you

Native extractor? How do I do that?


The updated driver is: Realtek Gigabit Ethernet PCI v7.017 (for WIN7).

here is a link to a newer version v7.018 Realtek give this one a try

Most times, you are far better off to go to the manufacture's website for drivers rather than a third party site or Windows Updates. I have a folder in my Bookmarks/Favorites with the links to the manufacturers' of each hardware device on my computer from the CPU to the adapters, hard drives, printer, etc.

I usually do not update unless I am experiencing a problem. Sometimes, I have found that the most current driver does not work as in the case with my video card. I had to install the third one on the list rather than the latest.

+1 0n that Carl