Thanks for your comments Mark,

I'm aware of manual text but following the instructions as stated, it
depends on having the the correct Install disc for ME(not available); The
reason I;m trying to install from downloaded Driver(ME) is because my
adapter is XP/Vista compatible and when I follow manual instructions I get
message 'Incorrect Op system' as you would expect!;hence need to download
suitable driver.

John

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Mike wrote:-

..... What continues to intrigue me is that you continue
to describe the device as being for Windows XP/Vista
so unless it is specifically designed for use with Win Me
**you are quite possibly wasting your time.**

Hi Mike & John,

'Scuse butinski (and pardon me if I've missed some of the thread) ... but
although :-
http://www.edimax.co.uk/en/support_d...id=1&pl2_id=44
implies that the EW-7318USg works with WinMe, in section 1.3 on page 5 of
the User Manual :-
http://www.edimax.co.uk/images/Image...anual-0710.pdf
WinMe is not included in the compatibility list - AND goes on to say the
it "May not work on USB 1.1 port, and performance will be greatly reduced"

Further - according to the User Manual - there is a 'correct sequence' of
installing the Software (and drivers) by first cancelling the 'Found New
Hardware Wizard' (see p20) then go to p23 'Software Installation'

My own experience with a Siemens Gigabit 108 USB WiFi stick was that you
MUST follow that (or at least a very similar sequence) to get it to work
with USB 1.1 - and even using USB 2.0 (via a PCMCIA card on WinMe laptop)
I found it very iffy to setup and run. Pointing the 'found new hardware'
wizard to the .inf file was not a solution.

Mart


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
John,

Can you extract the contents of the "Application Program File" or when
you run it does it create a folder and expand its contents in to a folder
in say the C:\Windows\Temp folder? If so look for an inf file (it helps
to NOT have file extensions hidden in Windows Explorer), select, right
click and then Install. Alternatively if the usb wi-fi device appears in
the Device Manager as "unknown device", select, right click, then
Properties | Drivers | Update Driver, select "Specify the location of the
driver" then click Next, click Specify a location and browse to the
folder containing the driver inf file and continue until finished.

If this still doesn't work why not post details of the device you are
trying to install, such as manufacturer/vendor and model, a detail I
can't find in any of your posts but I may have missed it. Knowing such
details helps enormously those you are asking for help. What continues
to intrigue me is that you continue to describe the device as being for
Windows XP/Vista so unless it is specifically designed for use with Win
Me you are quite possibly wasting your time.
--
Mike Maltby



JohnN wrote:

I want to install a WindowsXP/Vista USB/Wireless adapter on my
Windows ME pc.Consequently I have downloaded a WinME Driver in the
form of a 'zip' file from the adapter vendor.I have unzipped the file
to give the Application Program file, but when I run this file to
install the Driver the installation stops running mid way and does
not complete( it 'hangs').The result is no driver is installed. Does
anyone know what the problem is and how I might resolve it, without
having to purchase a WinME USB/WIRELESS adapter.

Thanks J.