I had internet access but now it does not

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Charlotte - Aug 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM
sharpman Posts 1021 Registration date Saturday May 23, 2009 Status Contributor Last seen October 20, 2010 - Aug 20, 2009 at 06:17 PM
I just received a INSPIRON laptop for my birthday and I had internet access but after I downloaded Windows Vista, it stopped working and said that I needed to install wireless netowrking hardware. I dont know what that means. Why can't I just connect to the local wifi servers in my office. Please help

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sharpman Posts 1021 Registration date Saturday May 23, 2009 Status Contributor Last seen October 20, 2010 183
Aug 20, 2009 at 04:57 PM
it sounds like you're vista download does not have drivers for your wireless adaptor in your laptop.
you need to find out what nic is installed in the laptop and see if dell do a vista driver for it.
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Anonymous User
Aug 20, 2009 at 06:09 PM
you should use driver agent or some like that to c which driver you still need 4 your inspiron
and btw you shouldnt have downloaded vista on your inspiron... it is build 4 xp .... c ya
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sharpman Posts 1021 Registration date Saturday May 23, 2009 Status Contributor Last seen October 20, 2010 183
Aug 20, 2009 at 06:17 PM
download and install a program called belarc (google search belarc advisor) it's free

run it, it will do a scan of your system and list all your hardware etc.
from this list you can do a search for a vista driver if there is one.
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