Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Do I need to install all new Drivers for Windows 7?

Q. I want to install Windows 7 to my Dell Latitiude D510. The only thing I'm worried about is that I need to install all my drivers again, and I can't seem to find any for Windows 7. Do I need all new drivers? And if yes, where can I download them? Thanks.

A. If you upgrade to 64-Bit OS in WINDOWS 7 or WINDOWS VISTA, then one ESSENTIAL DRIVER you will likely miss is your Wi-Fi card...and then will have to shop for new 64Bit WiFi device bec Linksys, Belkin, NetGear all do not offer 64 bit WiFi drivers on their websites rather they want you to buy a new one.

I know we have superfast Dell Studio XPS 435 Mini-Tower with Intel Pentium Core i7-920 CPU and 6GB DDR3 memory upgradeable to whopping 12GB that came installed with 64Bit VISTA OS. Recently we had problem with internet connections and only WiFi was working on 3 Dell Notebook PCs (Latitude D800, Latitude D 620 and Inspiron E1505) so we can backup WiFi devices when we vacation and I decided to hookup & install Linksys WUSB300N USB adapter to Dell Studio XPS 435MT desktop and found out it would not work or install the painful way...so my research resulted in buying Linksys WUSB600N dual band WiFi USB adapter that does have 64-Bit drivers and it works on both 32-Bit and 64-Bit OS,

To my eyes and needs, Windows 7 is just a fix to Windows VISTA and the door to 64Bit OS bec if you didn't know your Dell D510 motherboard and 32 Bit Windows XP cannot support more than 3.5GB memory.

Hope the Above Info Helps!


cant connect to internet in linux?
Q. I have windows and ubuntu installed on my computer, when i am running windows my USB wireless adapter works fine (im using it right now), but when im in ubuntu it does not let me connect ot the internet. it shows me all the available networks in range but when i try to connect it just loads...loads.. then says disconnected :/ i have ubuntu 9.10

usb adapter is Linksys WUSB600N

A. Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation

Cards Supported
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported

Troubleshooting/Howto/General
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo

In the event of your Wifi card being unsupported you can use Ndiswrapper Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper


LUg.


can i use my cisco internet card with an apple router?
Q. the cisco card looks like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/545921-REG/Linksys_WUSB600N_Dual_Band_Wireless_N_USB_Network.html

A. If it has MAC/Apple drivers available for it you should be able to use it.

Your link should be a "live/hot" link I couldn't get yours to work.

Good luck


Wont connect to wifi in ubuntu!?
Q. I cannot connect to wifi in ubuntu, I have a linksys wusb600n usb network adapter.
The network shows up but when I try to connect it looks like it tries to connect then disconnects
i have ubuntu 10.04

A. Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation

Cards Supported
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported

Linksys
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsWirelessNetworkCardsLinksys

Troubleshooting/Howto/General
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo

In the event of your Wifi card being unsupported you can use Ndiswrapper Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper

Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid


LUg.





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