Vista - Vista updates uninstall Atheros WiFi adapter on new laptop

rally2613 · 09-23-2008

After having to System Restore 3 times I figured out that somewhere in the 31 Vista Updates an action is deleting my Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter. It just disappears from the Device Manager listing. Any ideas??
thanks!

09-23-2008

rally2613 wrote:

Quote:

>
> After having to System Restore 3 times I figured out that somewhere in
> the 31 Vista Updates an action is deleting my Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g
> WiFi Adapter. It just disappears from the Device Manager listing. Any
> ideas??
> thanks!

I suspect what is happening is that you have your Windows Updates set to
Automatic and you're getting an "update" for your wireless adapter. You
don't want this.

Control Panel>Windows Updates

You'll see where you can change settings. Provide authentication to the UAC
prompt when asked. Now change your WU settings to "download and let me know
when they're ready" (I'm paraphrasing) instead of Automatic. When updates
are ready, you'll see where you can examine what they are. Uncheck/hide any
driver updates.

To get your wireless adapter back with the right drivers, install the
drivers from the computer mftr.'s tech support website for your specific
model machine.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

rally2613 · 09-23-2008

OK, that makes so much sense. Thanks for the quick reply!!

09-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
rally2613 Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Vista updates uninstall Atheros WiFi adapter on new laptop After having to System Restore 3 times I figured out that somewhere in the 31 Vista Updates an action is deleting my Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter. It just disappears from the Device Manager listing. Any ideas?? thanks!
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09-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Vista updates uninstall Atheros WiFi adapter on new laptop rally2613 wrote: Quote: > > After having to System Restore 3 times I figured out that somewhere in > the 31 Vista Updates an action is deleting my Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g > WiFi Adapter. It just disappears from the Device Manager listing. Any > ideas?? > thanks! I suspect what is happening is that you have your Windows Updates set to Automatic and you're getting an "update" for your wireless adapter. You don't want this. Control Panel>Windows Updates You'll see where you can change settings. Provide authentication to the UAC prompt when asked. Now change your WU settings to "download and let me know when they're ready" (I'm paraphrasing) instead of Automatic. When updates are ready, you'll see where you can examine what they are. Uncheck/hide any driver updates. To get your wireless adapter back with the right drivers, install the drivers from the computer mftr.'s tech support website for your specific model machine. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

09-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
rally2613 Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Re: Vista updates uninstall Atheros WiFi adapter on new laptop OK, that makes so much sense. Thanks for the quick reply!!
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