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Old June 6th 09, 10:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
Mike M
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Default Unable to Install Driver

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.