No Wireless Connection Option

[Reeves]

Oh yes, yet another computer problem...

I have reformatted my mum's computer from Vista to Windows XP Media Center Edition, as the laptop was running very slow and neither of us could cope with Vista. Whilst Windows XP runs fine on the laptop, I am unable to connect to my wireless router. I am told to go into Network Connections and click on Wireless Connection Setup but there isn't one. I am left with an NVidia LAN connection which does bugger all. I have tried installing router drivers, but this fails as it cannot connect to my router.

Can anyone please give me any advice? Many thanks

[marksi]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;871122

[Reeves]

Thanks Marksi, but both neither of these steps allow me to connect wirelessly to my router. Any other advice, guys? Please?

[Pete]

Thanks Marksi, but both neither of these steps allow me to connect wirelessly to my router. Any other advice, guys? Please?

I think you'll find that metropol is horrible and doesn't give nice advice.

Having said that, is your wireless adapter visible in network connections? if you can see the wired one but not it then it might need a driver. if you CAN see it, right click and click view wireless networks or whatever it says.

I'm not quite sure why you can't connect, is the dialogue not there? a bit more info would be helpful, how are you trying to get on to the wireless?

[Stuart*]

My mate had a similar problem last weekend when he tried replacing Vista with XP on his laptop. XP just couldn't recognise the wireless network card and he couldn't find a driver for it anywhere. He reluctantly reinstalled Vista - but he's not a happy bunny as he hates it!

[Dr Lobster*]

can you remember what make / model the wireless network card was in the laptop?

most wireless adapters are built around a couple of chipsets so although you might not be able to find a driver for your specific adapter, a generic driver will often do fine.