Thanks for your continued interest Mike.

Here is the whole story:

I have a USB/WIRELESS adapter bought for me, but unfortunately for use on
Vista/WinXP systems.The device in question is the Edimax EW7318USG Wireless
LAN Adapter 4dBi Antenna 802.11b.g.Mbps.

I contacted Edimax for details of a Driver that would enable me to use their
adapter on my WinME PC.They directed me to a download point on their
site.This I downloaded as a zip file (I also downloaded a Win98 zip file to
compare, and they look the same, with the same unzipped contents - I have
tried this also in an attempt to get the driver loaded but again without
success).

I downloaded the zip to a memory stick on my other XP pc (I have no internet
connection on my ME pc; this is why I need the adapter working).

The memory stick was plugged into my ME pc from where I unzipped it (using
WinZip) to a RaLink.exe file.When this launched an Installsheild window
comes up with the usual install progress band across it; I can see various
named files being installed as the band moves across the screen, until no
more file names appear , with the band fully across the screen with the word
'Installing' only; but at this point the installation stops.To get me out of
this position I use Wndows Task Manager to end a couple of RaLink tasks
which are not responding.But when I look for any installed files I can find
C:/Program Files/Ralink folder with sub folders Common and Drivers (where I
find the driver previously mentioned).In StartPrograms there is also a
Ralink Utility program, which does nothing when run.( both with the adapter
fitted and without).

Each time I have tried starting from scratch again, I have 'searched' for
Ralink files/folders and deleted them. - but with no avail, always stopping
at same point.

Because the installation doesnt complete I can only point to the only 'inf'
file installed as mentioned via Dev.Man./Unknown Devices/Update Driver

You mention with yours you get 'aegise2.dll file installed in an 'Aegis'
folder, but I dont get this folder or file; perhaps this is where my
installation stops i.e prior to 'aegise2.dll' being installed.

Long winded I know but I remain stuck!

Regards John

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
You say that when you point the Dev Man | Unknown Device at the folder
containing rt25u98.inf that the driver wizard doesn't recognise the file.
Are you saying that the driver install fails at this point or are you able
to move to the next step and the install fails there? Normally the
"wizard" allows one to continue once it is pointed at a folder containing
an inf file. If you haven't already done so, it might be a good idea to
clear out any remnants of your previous failed installations and then try
again.

Which version of the driver are you using? v2.1.1.15 dated 12 Feb 2009?
FYI I have just downloaded the v2.1.1.15 driver package from the Ralink
site and installed it (using the downloaded exe file) without any problem
on a Win Me system here although it should be noted that I don't have a
usb wi-fi card with a Ralink 2500 chipset. Have you tried installing the
driver _without_ the usb device present and only plugging in the wi-fi
device when the installation is complete? Incidentally my installation
(which was the "full" installation using the exe rather than just the
driver) installed aegise2.dll to the Program Files\Ralink\RT7x Wireless
LAN Card\Aegis folder and gave no message about being unable to locate the
file.

Any chance that after FIVE posts you might actually name the make and
model of the device? At least I now know that it apparently uses the
Ralink 2500 chipset but knowing the manufacturer and model would be of
considerable help and might help establish why you are having problems.
--
Mike Maltby



JohnN wrote:

Yes; the ONE 'inf' file is rt25u98.inf;

I presume 98 refers to Windows98 which in my case is WindowsME, the
file perhaps common to both '98 and'ME.Otherwise the WinME inf file
has not loaded!