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It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and then
found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this OS.
If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this piece of
Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even
though I have a 64 Bit machine.
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You didn't specify which 64-bit version of Windows you have,
but it is very important that you do your homework
thoroughly to ensure you can find drivers for your hardware.
Although I cannot tell you specific hardware, there are
people that have posted in here stating they have USB
Wireless adapters that are in fact supported in 64-bit Windows.
So, if you really want some help, then be specific as to
what your problems are. It's real easy to just spout off
that 64-bit Windows is 'garbage' and not give any specifics
to back up your allegation!
George wrote:
[Quoted Text] > It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and then
> found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this OS.
> If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this piece of
> Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even
> though I have a 64 Bit machine.
>
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George:
Here is one example of wireless adapters that are supported in XP x64
and Vista x64, http://ralink.rapla.net/. I've been using the Ralink RT2500
and Broadcom chipsets since XP x64 was in Beta. As Bobby said doing your
homework before an installation is very critical. Although it's easier to
complain about something not working rather that give any details or do any
research.
--
Dennis Pack
XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1
WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007 SP1
"George" <George[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F9B7573-C866-4FE5-89A6-A1B5ABEF4D28[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and
> then
> found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this
> OS.
> If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this piece
> of
> Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even
> though I have a 64 Bit machine.
>
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And it's also important to understand who writes drivers. NOT Microsoft. The
OEMs write the drivers. MS can (and does) provide extensive and
comprehensive support to folks trying to write drivers for their hardware.
But they aren't the ones who know the hardware, the OEM is the one. And
therefore they need to write the drivers.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
"Dennis Pack" <dennispack[ at ]hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OOivFU7YJHA.6108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > George: > Here is one example of wireless adapters that are supported in XP x64 > and Vista x64, http://ralink.rapla.net/. I've been using the Ralink RT2500 > and Broadcom chipsets since XP x64 was in Beta. As Bobby said doing your > homework before an installation is very critical. Although it's easier to > complain about something not working rather that give any details or do > any research. > > -- > Dennis Pack > XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1 > WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007 SP1 > "George" <George[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7F9B7573-C866-4FE5-89A6-A1B5ABEF4D28[ at ]microsoft.com... >> It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and >> then >> found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this >> OS. >> If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this >> piece of >> Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even >> though I have a 64 Bit machine. >> >
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The Belkin F5D7050 has drivers for 64 bit Vista and XP 64. If your system is
XP 64 bit, make sure the Belkin device has FCC ID
K7SF5D7050E. There are others "out there".
If you intend to operate in a challenging environment; e.g. (near the edge
of the possible connection area or in noisy or multiple reflective
surroundings, a PCI card would give better results. That is, if that is a
possibility given your box.
So, if you are correct, Belkin must be a 'nobody'. I believe there are
others that offer USB-connected Ethernet adapters but you just wanted one.
By the way, Microsoft has never shied away from stating that XP 64 was just
intended for a certain, small group of users. In any case, you would hardly
be alone in using a 32 bit OS on a machine with either an AMD or Intel 64
bit based machine. For most users, it is a highly satisfactory arrangement.
Good luck.
--
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
"George" <George[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F9B7573-C866-4FE5-89A6-A1B5ABEF4D28[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and
> then
> found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this
> OS.
> If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this piece
> of
> Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even
> though I have a 64 Bit machine.
>
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On Dec 21, 1:41 pm, "Dennis Pack" <dennisp...[ at ]hotmail.nospam.com>
wrote:
[Quoted Text] > George: > Here is one example of wireless adapters that are supported in XP x64 > and Vista x64, http://ralink.rapla.net/. I've been using the Ralink RT2500 > and Broadcom chipsets since XP x64 was in Beta. As Bobby said doing your > homework before an installation is very critical. Although it's easier to > complain about something not working rather that give any details or do any > research. > > -- > Dennis Pack > XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1 > WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007 SP1"George" <Geo...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:7F9B7573-C866-4FE5-89A6-A1B5ABEF4D28[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > It appears totally senseless to install this software to me. I did and > > then > > found out that nobody has a usb wireless adapter with a driver for this > > OS. > > If anybody out there knows of one, I might decide to re-install this piece > > of > > Microsoft garbage. Otherwise, I intend to go back to a 32 bit OS, even > > though I have a 64 Bit machine.
You would need to check current models, but those cheap Airlink 101
wifi dongles use ralink. I suggest looking into cardbus devices and
avoiding usb, if possible.
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