problem networking my laptop
 

The kids computer went kaput a couple of weeks ago. As I cant afford to
replace it just yet I thought I would let them use my old lappy cos all they
use the puter for is internet and chatting. I have newly installed win98se
on the laptop so there is nothing on there except windows.

The problem I have is that when I try to install the usb wireless adapter
windows recognises it as an "unknown device", and will not install it.

I have tried everything I can think of including auto install, manual
install, add new hardware wizard, choosing the item from a list and choosing
the driver manually......................but it still wont install. (Funnily
enough I also downloaded win98 drivers for my pendrive and windows wont
recognise that either).

Could it be a problem with the USB port (although the usb wireless adapter
used to work on my lappy when ME was the OS).

Any ideas anyone please, cos the kids are starting to drive me crazy cos
they cant MSN their mates

problem networking my laptop
 

Britbuild wrote:

The kids computer went kaput a couple of weeks ago. As I cant afford to
replace it just yet I thought I would let them use my old lappy cos all they
use the puter for is internet and chatting. I have newly installed win98se
on the laptop so there is nothing on there except windows.

The problem I have is that when I try to install the usb wireless adapter
windows recognises it as an "unknown device", and will not install it.

I have tried everything I can think of including auto install, manual
install, add new hardware wizard, choosing the item from a list and choosing
the driver manually......................but it still wont install. (Funnily
enough I also downloaded win98 drivers for my pendrive and windows wont
recognise that either).

Could it be a problem with the USB port (although the usb wireless adapter
used to work on my lappy when ME was the OS).

Any ideas anyone please, cos the kids are starting to drive me crazy cos
they cant MSN their mates

Go to the wireless adapter manufacturer's web site and see if they
have a Windows 98 driver download for your model.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

problem networking my laptop
 

done that and the drivers I have are the latest, years later than win98.

"Ron Martell" wrote:

Britbuild wrote:

The kids computer went kaput a couple of weeks ago. As I cant afford to
replace it just yet I thought I would let them use my old lappy cos all they
use the puter for is internet and chatting. I have newly installed win98se
on the laptop so there is nothing on there except windows.

The problem I have is that when I try to install the usb wireless adapter
windows recognises it as an "unknown device", and will not install it.

I have tried everything I can think of including auto install, manual
install, add new hardware wizard, choosing the item from a list and choosing
the driver manually......................but it still wont install. (Funnily
enough I also downloaded win98 drivers for my pendrive and windows wont
recognise that either).

Could it be a problem with the USB port (although the usb wireless adapter
used to work on my lappy when ME was the OS).

Any ideas anyone please, cos the kids are starting to drive me crazy cos
they cant MSN their mates

Go to the wireless adapter manufacturer's web site and see if they
have a Windows 98 driver download for your model.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

problem networking my laptop
 

Britbuild wrote:

done that and the drivers I have are the latest, years later than win98.


Boot the computer into Safe Mode.
Open Control Panel - System - Device Manager.
Delete all repeat all items in the Network adapters category.
Also delete all items that show any sort of an error flag.

Shut down and restart the computer normally. It will redetect the
devices and (hopefully) configure them correctly.

One further question. Do the USB ports on this computer work properly
for any other devices? Have you tried using a digital camera, or a
printer or scanner that connects via USB?

If not then you may have to repeat the Safe Mode trick and also delete
everything in the USB category.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."