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Upgraded XP To Windows 7 Wireless Problem?

Just Upgraded Windows XP SP3 To Windows 7 Ultimate, And I Can't Connect To My Wireless Router, It Won't Pick Up And Networks At All, I Know That It Isn't A Problem With The Router Because This Computer Is Connected To It As Well As Another. Does Anyone Know How I Can Fix This Problem And Get The Computer To Detect And Connect To My Wireless Connection?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    With any upgrade from one OS to another you need to reinstall all your drivers. Some older generic or popular drivers are included on the OS disk to make sure that the system can start working. You need to visit your NIC card manufacturer and get the drivers for Windows 7 or Vista (both work but 7 drivers are better for you). Once installed your NIC card will be activated and you can connect to a wireless router or access point.

    Source(s): CT Quantum CCSvc. Networking documents
  • 1 decade ago

    I've been having a lot of problems with wireless connections too, that i didn't have with XP.

    Your best bet is look for new drivers for your wireless adapter.

    It could also be you dont have the network and sharing center set up correctly.

    Go to the network and sharing center by right clicking the internet connection icon in the bottom right notification area, or buy going start, control panel, network and sharing center.

    on the right, you will see change adpater settings.

    In this window make sure there is a wireless connection via your adpater... make sure its not disabled... if it is enabled but there is no signal try this...

    right click the wireless connection and go to properties....

    you will a windows with check boxes.... uncheck internet protocol version 6 and click ok....

    this helps some people as it seems some older routers do not like IP V6...

    One of these methods should help, if not it might have something to do with your encyption... disable all your wep and wpa security and try it then... the re enable it one step at a time..

    Source(s): Student-Computer networking
  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You need to install the drivers for your wireless card. To do this you can either connect through hardwire and run Windows Update or go to the manufacturers website. Or you can download the drivers on another computer from the manufacturers website and transfer then to the computer with a CD or flash memory device.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Writing with a capital letter on each word shows the world how ignorant you are about written English.

    Re your other problem with the wireless, install the correct Win 7 driver from the manufacturers web site

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  • Tony
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Most likely it is a driver issue indeed. Check the Device Manager to see if you have any unknown devices or yellow question marks on devices. You will need to make sure you install a Windows 7 compatible driver for the network card.

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