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    Need Windows Vista network drivers

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hpkiller, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. Hpkiller

    Hpkiller Newbie

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    Hi

    I bought a new HP Pavilion dv2615nr (with AMD Turion64) recently. I forgot my password so reinstalled Vista using a Vista 64 bit Ultimate DVD I had. Installation went fine but it cannot find the network adapter. But the wireless network works fine.

    I checked the HP web site but could not find the network adapter driver there. I contacted HP support but they could not fix this issue either. Is there any place I can find the network adapter drivers for this machine? I have spent more than 4 days for this issue, please help.

    Thanks,
     
    Hpkiller, Jan 18, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Cant you install the 32 bit os that came with your computer?
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 18, 2008
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  3. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Isn't the Ethernet driver inside NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver package (sp36607.exe) ? When you extract the archive there is a folder called \WinVista64\Ethernet inside it. The driver inf's device description is " NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller Driver"
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 18, 2008
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  4. PocketAces21

    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    And if you ever forget your password again, there are ways to recover it. For instance, there's an ISO you can download and burn to a CD that loads a special version of linux and runs a password crack on Windows.
     
    PocketAces21, Jan 18, 2008
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  5. Hpkiller

    Hpkiller Newbie

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    Phoenix, your suggestions worked! You rock dude!! thanks a lot.
     
    Hpkiller, Jan 19, 2008
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  6. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    And it is not allowed to discuss here. (It works like a charm though.)
     
    Silas Awaketh, Jan 19, 2008
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