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Old June 7th 09, 09:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
JohnN
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Default Unable to Install Driver

Hi Mike,

I have already done what you suggest; the part installation creates folders
under a primary folder 'RaLink',one of which is a folder named DRIVERS, but
when I point the Dev.Man./Unkown Device to this folder it does not recognise
what is there!;presumably the installation process when it stops does not
get to the installation of the appropriate driver.

Thanks John

"Mike M" wrote in message
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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.