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    Dell Inspiron 1720 - Windows XP x64 Drivers Needed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xBOUGHTONx, Nov 18, 2008.

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    Hey all,

    Same old story here with XP drivers except I'm x64 XP. Just need a sum up of where I can download some drivers from. I have the sound (sigmatel) and graphics (latest nvidia). Just need wifi/bluetooth/network. On the dell website there is an Intel wifi driver and a Dell one, both compatiable to x64 XP, just unsure which one is for mine? I bought my laptop last year and the only thing I had extra was the 17" screen and upgraded to 4gb of ram. Anyway if someone could lead me or link me to the remaining drivers I need, that'd be very very much appreciated!!

    Cheers,
    xBOUGHTONx
     
    xBOUGHTONx, Nov 18, 2008
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    It depends which device you have in your notebook. Go to device manager and look for it and it will tell you.
     
    atbnet, Nov 19, 2008
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    I had a look and am a bit confused. Could you point out the model for me?

    "TL-WN321G USB Wireless Adaptor #2" is the temporary one that I have to have installed at the moment since I can't get the in-built one to work.
     

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    Bloody champion mate! Was thinking that I may have to go back to Vista, which I was dreading. Will download and let you know.

    Thank you very very very much.
     
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    Both get the error message:
    No compatible hardware found. The software you are attempting to install is not supported on this system.
    This software will not be installed.

    Setup will now exit.

    Any suggestions? I may have to go back to Vista since I can't find these drivers. Grr! Very stressful.
     
    xBOUGHTONx, Nov 26, 2008
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