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06-12-2006
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| | no ethernet,no internet, so activation! My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, > which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista > interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! > So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use > the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no > help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. > Anyone have a solution? > Paula > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! Thanks Andre I was thinking that. Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? Thanks again for you time. Paula "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:utXepGkjGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your > system that supports Vista. > -- > -- > Andre > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta > > "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message > news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, >> which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista >> interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >> install the XP drivers no help. >> Anyone have a solution? >> Paula >> > > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista. Ted "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message news:OObmEJkjGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thanks Andre I was thinking that. > Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? > Thanks again for you time. > Paula > > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:utXepGkjGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your >> system that supports Vista. >> -- >> -- >> Andre >> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com >> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com >> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre >> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta >> >> "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message >> news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no >>> internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the >>> Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >>> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >>> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >>> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >>> install the XP drivers no help. >>> Anyone have a solution? >>> Paula >>> >> >> > > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! Thanks Ted I'll consider that one although I think a Netgear brand which is the same as the router would be preferable if I can find one that is compatible with Vista. Anyone using the Netgear GA311? Paula "Ted" <tmruoffNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C2719175-AAC4-4F31-826D-E8B47A0748EF@microsoft.com... >I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista. > > Ted > > "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message > news:OObmEJkjGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Thanks Andre I was thinking that. >> Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? >> Thanks again for you time. >> Paula >> >> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:utXepGkjGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in >>> your system that supports Vista. >>> -- >>> -- >>> Andre >>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com >>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com >>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre >>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta >>> >>> "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message >>> news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no >>>> internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the >>>> Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >>>> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >>>> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >>>> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >>>> install the XP drivers no help. >>>> Anyone have a solution? >>>> Paula >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! Paula - Netgear GA311 works fine !! I was using it in my Win2K3 x64 Server system because it was fully compatible. I have now purchased another one for Vista Beta 64Bit and it works great. By the way - very reasonably priced at your local Staples if there is one near you. .... John. "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message news:OXH5cjkjGHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Thanks Ted I'll consider that one although I think a Netgear brand which > is the same as the router would be preferable if I can find one that is > compatible with Vista. > Anyone using the Netgear GA311? > Paula > > > "Ted" <tmruoffNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:C2719175-AAC4-4F31-826D-E8B47A0748EF@microsoft.com... >>I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista. >> >> Ted >> >> "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message >> news:OObmEJkjGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Thanks Andre I was thinking that. >>> Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? >>> Thanks again for you time. >>> Paula >>> >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:utXepGkjGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in >>>> your system that supports Vista. >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> Andre >>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com >>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com >>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre >>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta >>>> >>>> "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message >>>> news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no >>>>> internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the >>>>> Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >>>>> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >>>>> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >>>>> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >>>>> install the XP drivers no help. >>>>> Anyone have a solution? >>>>> Paula >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works too. "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, > which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista > interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! > So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use > the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no > help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. > Anyone have a solution? > Paula > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! Thanks Admin and Bones. Office Depot and Circuit City are closer so I just got back with a Linksys Line 100TX and a Belkin something or other. Staples is further down the road. :-) I'm gonna try the Lynksys first and if it doesn't work then I'll try the Belkin. If not it's further down the road I go to Staples! Not many choices for Ethernet cards in these big boxes...isn't this fun? Paula "Bones" <idonthaveone@blah.com> wrote in message news:%23$D77dljGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works >too. > > > "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message > news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, >> which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista >> interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >> install the XP drivers no help. >> Anyone have a solution? >> Paula >> > > |
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06-12-2006
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| | Re: no ethernet,no internet, so activation! YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I'm in BUSINESS! The Linksys LNE TX100 worked! Paula "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message news:eQRTGLmjGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thanks Admin and Bones. > Office Depot and Circuit City are closer so I just got back with a Linksys > Line 100TX and a Belkin something or other. Staples is further down the > road. :-) I'm gonna try the Lynksys first and if it doesn't work then > I'll try the Belkin. If not it's further down the road I go to Staples! > Not many choices for Ethernet cards in these big boxes...isn't this fun? > Paula > > "Bones" <idonthaveone@blah.com> wrote in message > news:%23$D77dljGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works >>too. >> >> >> "Paula" <NoSpam@none.com> wrote in message >> news:e5XavDkjGHA.836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no >>> internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the >>> Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot >>> activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I >>> re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I >>> checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to >>> install the XP drivers no help. >>> Anyone have a solution? >>> Paula >>> >> >> > > |
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