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Old 10-31-2007, 08:00 PM
The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
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Here is a conumdrum for ya...

I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.

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Old 10-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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RE: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you idiot.
Save it to memory stick or CD

And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>
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> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett
>[/color]
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

Have you thought about using the XP driver under Vista? It just might work.
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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<none@none.not> wrote in message news:fgbif4$fb9$1@aioe.org...[color=blue]
>I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it on
>my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it worked
>great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go figure). So I
>started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall my nic in vista.
>I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a driver for it through
>windows update. How do I get the driver from windows update when my nic is
>not working? Any help appreciated.
>
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> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett[/color]


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Old 10-31-2007, 09:10 PM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

You can't save drivers downloaded through Windows Update.
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"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you idiot.
> Save it to memory stick or CD
>
> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>
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>>
>> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
>> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
>> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
>> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
>> - Maura Corbett
>>[/color][/color]


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Old 10-31-2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

You could install a second nic that works with vista and do the download
with that one working.

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<none@none.not> wrote in message news:fgbif4$fb9$1@aioe.org...[color=blue]
>I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it on
>my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it worked
>great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go figure). So I
>started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall my nic in vista.
>I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a driver for it through
>windows update. How do I get the driver from windows update when my nic is
>not working? Any help appreciated.
>
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> speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett[/color]

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Old 10-31-2007, 11:40 PM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

I think the only idiot here is you for posting with such an idiotic reply. I
mean how dumb are you to not even know that your solution is not only dumb,
but probably the LAST thing in the world to do.

OP, Gary has the correct idea, something I have done countless times for
anything from NIC cards to swaping drive controllers. If this does not work
(i.e. don't have an available card) then Andre's would probably be second
step. Third step would be to use a "generic" or any compatible driver from
within Vista's own driver db. Look for "RTL8169/8110 Family PCI Gigabit"

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3230F9F-46F2-4A48-9478-0962DDFC59B9@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you idiot.
> Save it to memory stick or CD
>
> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>
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>>
>> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
>> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
>> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
>> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
>> - Maura Corbett
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 11-01-2007, 12:00 AM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

BORROW OR BUY A USB>ETHERNET ADAPTER, DOWNLOAD THE DRIVER, REMOVE THE USB
ADAPTER
[color=blue]
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>
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>> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
>> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
>> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
>> - Maura Corbett
>>[/color][/color]


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Old 11-01-2007, 05:50 AM
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Re: Here is a conumdrum for ya...

Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:[color=blue]
> Have you thought about using the XP driver under Vista? It just might work.[/color]

I did try that already Andre, and had no luck. But thanks for the reply.

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Old 11-01-2007, 05:50 AM
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Gary Mount wrote:[color=blue]
> You could install a second nic that works with vista and do the download
> with that one working.[/color]

Hi Gary. Yes, I could certainly do what you suggest, and I may end up
having to do that. My issue with doing that though is that this eg1032
adapter is the one I bought to use with vista because my integrated
nforce nic is not vista compatible. As unhappy as I am with vista in
some aspects, I would feel much worse about it if I had to purchase 2
nics in order to use it, so I am persisting at this point in trying to
get this one installed again. But thanks much for your reply.
[color=blue]
>
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
> <none@none.not> wrote in message news:fgbif4$fb9$1@aioe.org...[color=green]
>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and
>> it worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can
>> reinstall my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that
>> there is a driver for it through windows update. How do I get the
>> driver from windows update when my nic is not working? Any help
>> appreciated.
>>[/color][/color]


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Old 11-01-2007, 05:50 AM
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Sean wrote:[color=blue]
> I think the only idiot here is you for posting with such an idiotic
> reply. I mean how dumb are you to not even know that your solution is
> not only dumb, but probably the LAST thing in the world to do.
>
> OP, Gary has the correct idea, something I have done countless times for
> anything from NIC cards to swaping drive controllers. If this does not
> work (i.e. don't have an available card) then Andre's would probably be
> second step. Third step would be to use a "generic" or any compatible
> driver from within Vista's own driver db. Look for "RTL8169/8110 Family
> PCI Gigabit"[/color]

Thanks Sean, I plan to try this tonight. I'll post back and let you
know how it goes.
[color=blue]
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3230F9F-46F2-4A48-9478-0962DDFC59B9@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you idiot.
>> Save it to memory stick or CD
>>
>> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>>
>> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
>>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>>[/color][/color][/color]


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Old 11-01-2007, 06:20 AM
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Well, then Gary's approach would be the most effective.
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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<none@none.not> wrote in message news:fgckr9$c6q$1@aioe.org...[color=blue]
> Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:[color=green]
>> Have you thought about using the XP driver under Vista? It just might
>> work.[/color]
>
> I did try that already Andre, and had no luck. But thanks for the reply.
>
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:30 AM
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Not Me wrote:[color=blue]
> BORROW OR BUY A USB>ETHERNET ADAPTER, DOWNLOAD THE DRIVER, REMOVE THE USB
> ADAPTER[/color]

Hi Not Me. I may end up having to do this, but still trying to avoid it
for the moment. Thanks for the reply.
[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can reinstall
>>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.[/color][/color][/color]

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Old 11-01-2007, 05:10 PM
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The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:[color=blue]
> Sean wrote:[color=green]
>> I think the only idiot here is you for posting with such an idiotic
>> reply. I mean how dumb are you to not even know that your solution is
>> not only dumb, but probably the LAST thing in the world to do.
>>
>> OP, Gary has the correct idea, something I have done countless times
>> for anything from NIC cards to swaping drive controllers. If this does
>> not work (i.e. don't have an available card) then Andre's would
>> probably be second step. Third step would be to use a "generic" or any
>> compatible driver from within Vista's own driver db. Look for
>> "RTL8169/8110 Family PCI Gigabit"[/color]
>
> Thanks Sean, I plan to try this tonight. I'll post back and let you
> know how it goes.
>[color=green]
>>
>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B3230F9F-46F2-4A48-9478-0962DDFC59B9@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you idiot.
>>> Save it to memory stick or CD
>>>
>>> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>>>
>>> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>>>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>>>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website and it
>>>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>>>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can
>>>> reinstall
>>>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there is a
>>>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>>>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>>>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

Well, I finally got vista to connect. I am running it in a virtual
machine. Installing vmware tools, setting the ethernet connection to
NAT instead of bridged, and rebooting fixed the problem. Thanks for the
help from all who replied.

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Old 11-01-2007, 05:20 PM
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The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:[color=blue]
> The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
> wrote:[color=green]
>> Sean wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I think the only idiot here is you for posting with such an idiotic
>>> reply. I mean how dumb are you to not even know that your solution is
>>> not only dumb, but probably the LAST thing in the world to do.
>>>
>>> OP, Gary has the correct idea, something I have done countless times
>>> for anything from NIC cards to swaping drive controllers. If this
>>> does not work (i.e. don't have an available card) then Andre's would
>>> probably be second step. Third step would be to use a "generic" or
>>> any compatible driver from within Vista's own driver db. Look for
>>> "RTL8169/8110 Family PCI Gigabit"[/color]
>>
>> Thanks Sean, I plan to try this tonight. I'll post back and let you
>> know how it goes.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:B3230F9F-46F2-4A48-9478-0962DDFC59B9@microsoft.com...
>>>> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you
>>>> idiot.
>>>> Save it to memory stick or CD
>>>>
>>>> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>>>>
>>>> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to install in
>>>>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I installed it
>>>>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website
>>>>> and it
>>>>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>>>>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can
>>>>> reinstall
>>>>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there
>>>>> is a
>>>>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>>>>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>>>>[/color][/color]
>
> Well, I finally got vista to connect. I am running it in a virtual
> machine. Installing vmware tools, setting the ethernet connection to
> NAT instead of bridged, and rebooting fixed the problem. Thanks for the
> help from all who replied.
>[/color]

I also wanted to mention that the realtek drivers did not work, and
neither did installing any drivers with UAC off. At least I did not
need to purchase another nic. :)

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Old 11-02-2007, 08:10 AM
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The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:[color=blue]
> The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
> wrote:[color=green]
>> The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
>> wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Sean wrote:
>>>> I think the only idiot here is you for posting with such an idiotic
>>>> reply. I mean how dumb are you to not even know that your solution
>>>> is not only dumb, but probably the LAST thing in the world to do.
>>>>
>>>> OP, Gary has the correct idea, something I have done countless times
>>>> for anything from NIC cards to swaping drive controllers. If this
>>>> does not work (i.e. don't have an available card) then Andre's would
>>>> probably be second step. Third step would be to use a "generic" or
>>>> any compatible driver from within Vista's own driver db. Look for
>>>> "RTL8169/8110 Family PCI Gigabit"
>>>
>>> Thanks Sean, I plan to try this tonight. I'll post back and let you
>>> know how it goes.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> message news:B3230F9F-46F2-4A48-9478-0962DDFC59B9@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Download it from the computer that you are using to get here, you
>>>>> idiot.
>>>>> Save it to memory stick or CD
>>>>>
>>>>> And remember, it is a FREE Driver just for YOU, cheapskate!!!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a linksys gigabit eg1032 v3 nic which I am trying to
>>>>>> install in
>>>>>> vista. I know it works in vista because the first time I
>>>>>> installed it
>>>>>> on my machine, I used some vista driver from the linksys website
>>>>>> and it
>>>>>> worked great. Now they claim they have no vista drivers for it (go
>>>>>> figure). So I started searching the web to find out how I can
>>>>>> reinstall
>>>>>> my nic in vista. I found on a vista compatibility list that there
>>>>>> is a
>>>>>> driver for it through windows update. How do I get the driver from
>>>>>> windows update when my nic is not working? Any help appreciated.
>>>>>>[/color]
>>
>> Well, I finally got vista to connect. I am running it in a virtual
>> machine. Installing vmware tools, setting the ethernet connection to
>> NAT instead of bridged, and rebooting fixed the problem. Thanks for
>> the help from all who replied.
>>[/color]
>
> I also wanted to mention that the realtek drivers did not work, and
> neither did installing any drivers with UAC off. At least I did not
> need to purchase another nic. :)
>[/color]


No, non Vista drivers don't work, tried lots when I had problems with
numerous brands / models, Vista is almost totally inflexible, and even
some "Vista" drivers don't work properly so it's a lottery.
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