Vista - wireless

**Rodredrum** · 08-19-2009

my laptop was full of junk so i decided to change it back to factory settings while doing so my laptop crashed deleting everything (vista included) so i got a recovery disk from my friend (toshiba satellite pro also running vista) i installed it and it was fine thee only problem is i cant turn on the wireless switch i tried updating the drivers but in devise manager it wont appear

any help?

**krazyl** · 08-19-2009

Are you sure you have the right driver's installed???

**Brink** · 08-19-2009

Hello Rodredrum,

Do you have a Applications and Drivers disc that you would have created from your OEM recovery partition? If you do, you can use it to install the correct drivers for your computer from it.

You can also check at your laptop manufacturer's website to find the drivers for your specific laptop model.

Hope this helps some,
Shawn

**Rodredrum** · 08-20-2009

i tried windows update but it says all is up to date, and brink, when you say manufactures do you mean vaio or toshiba?

also the recovery disk was made by the Toshiba computer not the original disk

**Brink** · 08-20-2009

Whichever one is the brand for your laptop and not your friends.

What is your computer's model number? I'll also take a look to see if I can find the driver download page for you to.

**Rodredrum** · 08-20-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Whichever one is the brand for your laptop and not your friends.

What is your computer's model number? I'll also take a look to see if I can find the driver download page for you to.

ok it says my laptop is a sony vaio VGN-NS20E s, i think all it says on the front is VGN-NS20E

but on the bottom it says sony Vaio PCG 7154M

**Brink** · 08-20-2009

I found this link with your wireless LAN driver at the bottom of the page for a Sony VGN-NS20E/S.

Vaio : Sony Europe

**Rodredrum** · 08-21-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

I found this link with your wireless LAN driver at the bottom of the page for a Sony VGN-NS20E/S.

Vaio : Sony Europe

ok i downloaded it, ran it, and the progress bar fills then disappears with nothing to show for it, i have a gadget that shows the cpu usage it flies up to 99% then 0%

nothing happens

**Brink** · 08-21-2009

You might see if you can do a factory recovery now from your hard drive.

How to use VAIO Recovery Center : Useful Information : Sony Asia Pacific

**Rodredrum** · 08-21-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

You might see if you can do a factory recovery now from your hard drive.

How to use VAIO Recovery Center : Useful Information : Sony Asia Pacific

no thats what erased my hard drive in the first place :/ plus my vaio has only toshiba apps no vaio things

08-19-2009	#1 (permalink)
Rodredrum Vista Home Premium 32bit. 16 posts	wireless my laptop was full of junk so i decided to change it back to factory settings while doing so my laptop crashed deleting everything (vista included) so i got a recovery disk from my friend (toshiba satellite pro also running vista) i installed it and it was fine thee only problem is i cant turn on the wireless switch i tried updating the drivers but in devise manager it wont appear any help?
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08-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
krazyl Vista Home Premium 64-bit 72 posts	Are you sure you have the right driver's installed???
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08-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	Hello Rodredrum, Do you have a Applications and Drivers disc that you would have created from your OEM recovery partition? If you do, you can use it to install the correct drivers for your computer from it. You can also check at your laptop manufacturer's website to find the drivers for your specific laptop model. Hope this helps some, Shawn
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#4 (permalink)
Rodredrum Vista Home Premium 32bit. 16 posts	windows update i tried windows update but it says all is up to date, and brink, when you say manufactures do you mean vaio or toshiba? also the recovery disk was made by the Toshiba computer not the original disk
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	Whichever one is the brand for your laptop and not your friends. What is your computer's model number? I'll also take a look to see if I can find the driver download page for you to.
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#6 (permalink)
Rodredrum Vista Home Premium 32bit. 16 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Whichever one is the brand for your laptop and not your friends. What is your computer's model number? I'll also take a look to see if I can find the driver download page for you to. ok it says my laptop is a sony vaio VGN-NS20E s, i think all it says on the front is VGN-NS20E but on the bottom it says sony Vaio PCG 7154M
My System Specs

08-20-2009	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	I found this link with your wireless LAN driver at the bottom of the page for a Sony VGN-NS20E/S. Vaio : Sony Europe
My System Specs

08-21-2009	#8 (permalink)
Rodredrum Vista Home Premium 32bit. 16 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Brink I found this link with your wireless LAN driver at the bottom of the page for a Sony VGN-NS20E/S. Vaio : Sony Europe ok i downloaded it, ran it, and the progress bar fills then disappears with nothing to show for it, i have a gadget that shows the cpu usage it flies up to 99% then 0% nothing happens
My System Specs

08-21-2009	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	You might see if you can do a factory recovery now from your hard drive. How to use VAIO Recovery Center : Useful Information : Sony Asia Pacific
My System Specs

08-21-2009	#10 (permalink)
Rodredrum Vista Home Premium 32bit. 16 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Brink You might see if you can do a factory recovery now from your hard drive. How to use VAIO Recovery Center : Useful Information : Sony Asia Pacific no thats what erased my hard drive in the first place :/ plus my vaio has only toshiba apps no vaio things
My System Specs

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