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Old 11-28-2006   #1 (permalink)
Man-wai Chang


 
 

Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

I read that Realtek would not produce a 64-bit driver for this old card...


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Old 11-28-2006   #2 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper


 
 

Re: Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

You'll need to ask Realtek, no one here can answer for them. It would not
surprise me given that many older devices are not being supported.

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"Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I read that Realtek would not produce a 64-bit driver for this old card...
>
>



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Old 11-29-2006   #3 (permalink)
Man-wai Chang


 
 

Re: Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

Richard G. Harper wrote:
> You'll need to ask Realtek, no one here can answer for them. It would not
> surprise me given that many older devices are not being supported.
>


..... the 10Mbps LAN is good enough for sharing internet...

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Old 11-29-2006   #4 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome


 
 

Re: Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

"Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Richard G. Harper wrote:
>> You'll need to ask Realtek, no one here can answer for them. It would
>> not
>> surprise me given that many older devices are not being supported.
>>

>
> .... the 10Mbps LAN is good enough for sharing internet...
>


Just try to install. If it is a popular chipset there maybe standard Vista
drivers on the Vista DVD.

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Old 11-29-2006   #5 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper


 
 

Re: Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

Yeah, but that's not my decision, nor is it yours. If Realtek says
"bye-bye!" then that's it, no drivers, no support, no luck.

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"Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e5yv2e6EHHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Richard G. Harper wrote:
>> You'll need to ask Realtek, no one here can answer for them. It would
>> not
>> surprise me given that many older devices are not being supported.
>>

>
> .... the 10Mbps LAN is good enough for sharing internet...



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Old 11-30-2006   #6 (permalink)
Man-wai Chang


 
 

Re: Does the x64 version of Vista have driver for Realtek 8029AS?

Richard G. Harper wrote:
> Yeah, but that's not my decision, nor is it yours. If Realtek says
> "bye-bye!" then that's it, no drivers, no support, no luck.
>


The BNC cable is more resistant to tear. Really don't want to let go...

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