Vista - nVIDIA nForce Networking Controller Issues

Hello Widows Vista Forums,

Yesterday while I was over my friends house, I was helping to do some PC inspections before he upgrades to Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I did a Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Scan. The following issues were encoutered with his Alieware Area 51-7500: (Driver Issue)

Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Issue: nForce Networking Controller. This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer. (Already Visited Link, No Help)

So heres the big problem. He contacted Alienware and they said that they had no available driver updates for the model of his PC! I'd appreciate if someone could help us out! Any suggestions and ideas will be taken into account. Hope you can help.

Regards,
alienware

The first page you go to is here. Click on the Motherboard Drivers tab, it will take you to the next page.




On this page, install the ActiveX control and it should scan your sytem.
(You will have to disable the popup blocker)





I have just tried it and it is working.

Dear stoneys-nutz,

I have it working. The problem was that I didn't disable the pop-up blocker. Thanks for your help!

Regards,
alienware

Glad you got it sorted.

Edit 2: Hello Widows Vista Forums,

Yesterday while I was over my friends house, I was helping to do some PC inspections before he upgrades to Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I did a Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Scan. The following issues were encoutered with his Alieware Area 51-7500: (Driver Issue)

Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Issue: nForce Networking Controller. This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer. (Already Visited Link, No Help)

So heres the big problem. He contacted Alienware and they said that they had no available driver updates for the model of his PC! I need help or suggestions for the Networking driver update or reccomendations on where to buy the new Networking card. (Manufacturer Reccomendation) I'd appreciate if someone could help us out! Any suggestions and ideas will be taken into account. Hope you can help.

Regards,
alienware

Try this tool to diagnose trouble with drivers:Unknown Device Identifier - Freeware Download

Here Archie123,

It is listed as nVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

Device Type: Network Adapters
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Location: Location 0 (NVNETBUS Id: 00120000-000)

Driver Provider: NVIDIA
Driver Date: 8/1/08
Driver Version 67.8.9.0
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publ

Hope you can help!

Regards,
alienware

heres a copy of what i pm,ed you

ok ive had a look and that spec alienware (i saw your forum post) has a 680i sli motherboard (as far as i can tell) and the chipset drivers which should include the network controller drivers are here (these are for 64 bit as per your original forum post)

nForce Driver

now im going on info from here

http://hothardware.com/Articles/Alie...Gaming_System/

so make sure your friend checks these specs against his , i looked on the alienware site but their support is seriously lacking , something i find surprising for a company that sells such overpriced pc's

remember to update your post with this info incase anyone else happens across it it will help them too

Hi stoneys-nutz,

That updated his drivers but not the network controller. The scan said that the nVIDIA nForce Network Controller wouldn't work on Vista. Any other suggestions?

Regards,
alienware

Hi archie123,

Should my friend update the driver when he gets Vista or now, he currently has XP though.

Best Regards,
alienware

no mate do it when vista is installed , the vista install will wipe the hard drive anyway and install its own generic drivers to get everthing up and running to begin with , remember im going on specs i got for his make and model of PC from the internet , thats where i got the info it was a 680i chipset but i cant be 100% certain thats correct , you'll have to make sure he checks first

I cant beleive a company like alienware who sell such overpriced pc's wouldnt even take the time to link you that driver , that is shockingly bad customer service , i would make sure your friend and his friends never buy or recommend alienware again