Gerry,

In warranty - I have contacted HP Support. I am using a Netgear WAP, but
this PC will not connect to any other wireless point either.

Maybe a hardware fault would cause the driver update to fail?

Cheers,
Bill

"Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:euo4OsUyIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Bill
>
> Is the computer in or out of warranty?
>
> Have you tried a wired connection? Wired connections are better than
> wireless except they are not always convenient. What is your router?
>
>
> ~~~~
> Hope this helps
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
> news:OY7Qg1QyIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Gerry,
>>
>> I followed these instructions explicitly.
>>
>> The Wireless adaptor may be faulty. It cannot connect to any wireless
>> networks any more. I shows 100% signal strength, but when I try to
>> connect I get an error indicating low signal-strength. I know the problem
>> is with this PC because a PC sitting next to this one can connect with no
>> problem.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bill
>>
>> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:etgcaPIyIHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> Did you follow these instructions exactly as they are written?
>>>
>>> 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory
>>> on your hard drive.
>>>
>>> 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the
>>> on-screen instructions.
>>>
>>> NOTE: After the files are unpacked, the Setup program
>>> runs automatically. If the setup program (isetup.exe)
>>> needs to be run manually, look for it in the
>>> download directory.
>>>
>>> Saving to disk takes longer than to directly download and install. You
>>> could try installing in Safe Mode. Might be something there.
>>>
>>> The note suggests installation is not always straightforward.
>>>
>>> You said this earlier "The wireless adaptor is not functioning
>>> properly." In what way is it malfunctioning?
>>>
>>>
>>> ~~~~
>>> Hope this helps
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>> ~~~~
>>> FCA
>>> Stourport, England
>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Oa0VsDDyIHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Gerry,
>>>>
>>>> I have already tried this driver (SP38888) and it doesn't work either.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for trying to help.
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%233mLPQ2xIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>
>>>>> I have come back to this link:
>>>>> [url]http://snipurl.com/2e76f[/url] [h20000_www2_hp_com]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerry
>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>> FCA
>>>>> Stourport, England
>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eQsraSxxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi Gerry,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BIOS is 68MVU Ver F.07 (latest).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wireless NIC is Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Driver is ver. 11.5.1.15
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Gerry" <gcjc@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23LlK%23HxxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> What is your position regarding updating the BIOS?
>>>>>>> [url]http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3375953&swItem=ob-59167-1&prodNameId=3375995&swEnvOID=2094&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=5[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Which is you have?
>>>>>>> [url]http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-005905.htm[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>>> Hope this helps
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>>> FCA
>>>>>>> Stourport, England
>>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:OKBeHcwxIHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Yes. No good.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS******.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:uGhT97uxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Windows Update error 80070103
>>>>>>>>> [url]http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e5f5a9a7-dfeb-46c4-4345-ce26afedabcd1033.mspx[/url]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Have you tried getting the driver direct from the Manufacturer's
>>>>>>>>> site?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>>>>>>>>> [url]http://taurarian.mvps.org[/url]
>>>>>>>>> ======================================
>>>>>>>>> How to ask a question: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>>>>>> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Bill Glidden" <billyg1943********.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:%23MgHBAuxIHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> | HP 530 Notebook PC, cannot install driver update for inbuilt
>>>>>>>>> Intel
>>>>>>>>> | PRO/Wireless 3945ABG adaptor, either through Windows Update or
>>>>>>>>> via HP
>>>>>>>>> | SP38888. Windows Update gives a code while direct update just
>>>>>>>>> says driver
>>>>>>>>> | installation was not successful.
>>>>>>>>> | This is an update that is flagged as necessary. The wireless
>>>>>>>>> adaptor is not
>>>>>>>>> | functioning properly.
>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>> | Any ideas, anyone?
>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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