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**alltheway** · 09-18-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by hellsbuttmonkey

Hi! Just wondering if you guys can help me out...
I just got a new pc with Vista Home Premium x64. Here are the specs
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
4GB RAM
512MB GeForce 8600GTS

It works fine except when I have tried to install my Belkin USB wireless adapter. I went to Belkins site and it told me to download the Ralink drivers, which I did. Nothing. Vista tells me that the device is working properly, but the light on the adapter is not lighting up, and Windows does not pick up any networks at all. I tried the PC with a second, identical adapter to see if it was the device causing the problem, but I have gotten the same response, which lead me to think it was an issue with Vista.

If anyone could provide me with some advice I would be very grateful.

Have you tried to do a Windows update. I had the same problem with a Linksys wireless adapter that didn't offer x64 vista drivers. Microsoft update updated to another manufacturer driver that worked fine for me.

Just a thought.

09-18-2007	#4 (permalink)
alltheway Lord of War Join Date: Aug 2007 Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Pro SP2 88 posts	Re: Belkin Wireless Adapter Quote: Originally Posted by hellsbuttmonkey Hi! Just wondering if you guys can help me out... I just got a new pc with Vista Home Premium x64. Here are the specs Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 4GB RAM 512MB GeForce 8600GTS It works fine except when I have tried to install my Belkin USB wireless adapter. I went to Belkins site and it told me to download the Ralink drivers, which I did. Nothing. Vista tells me that the device is working properly, but the light on the adapter is not lighting up, and Windows does not pick up any networks at all. I tried the PC with a second, identical adapter to see if it was the device causing the problem, but I have gotten the same response, which lead me to think it was an issue with Vista. If anyone could provide me with some advice I would be very grateful. Have you tried to do a Windows update. I had the same problem with a Linksys wireless adapter that didn't offer x64 vista drivers. Microsoft update updated to another manufacturer driver that worked fine for me. Just a thought.
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