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    Acer 5672 fresh XP install makes wireless network stop working

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by rauusp, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. rauusp

    rauusp Newbie

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    I formatted my 5672 and installed XP Pro fresh. I intended to download whatever I needed afterwards. The problem is that Windows did not detect my wireless card, and when I noticed it was off and tried to turn it on, it wouldn´t come back on. I´m now trying to use my recovery CDs to get the laptop to work properly again, but I want to try formatting it and using a fresh clean Windows installation. Has anybody ever seen this happen? Can anyone help?
     
    rauusp, Apr 6, 2007
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  2. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    you need to download the right wireless drivers for your laptop. [​IMG]

    Download those and install them though the device manager, not though the setup.exe

    --ssx--
     
    SSX4life, Apr 6, 2007
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    rauusp Newbie

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    Thanks, SSX. I feel pretty silly now, if that´s all it takes to make it work. I guess I should prepare a CD or DVD with all the drivers in advance then, right? Thanks again!
     
    rauusp, Apr 6, 2007
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  4. anchemis

    anchemis Notebook Consultant

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    go to intel website to get the newest drivers...
     
    anchemis, Apr 6, 2007
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    anchemis do you NOT read the thread prior to replying? Seriously he said he resolved it why must you reply after it is fixed :confused: :confused: Sometimes people confuse me.
     
    SSX4life, Apr 6, 2007
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    Sorry man, probably a brain block or something...
     
    anchemis, Apr 7, 2007
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    Actually I hadn´t tried it yet when I answered. But what I decided to do is to use the recovery CDs first to get my notebook working again, and then try to install the clean Windows XP some other time.
     
    rauusp, Apr 10, 2007
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