Service Pack 3 killed my wireless :(

Ok...so i just tried to install XP SP3 and the install failed..(go figure)...well anyways...i restarted my PC in order to try again and when everything came back up...i was missing my wireless card..the driver is missing and the PC doesnt see the card as "new hardware" or whatever?

already put a post in the HP forum...running on a HP 6305US laptop with XP...but they havent helped out any...

any help would be great, thanks

 

The main reason for the failure is due to driver incompatibilities.

That's why I always recommend people install a new service pack after a fresh reformat and then install their drivers.

Anyways, what wireless adapter is it? If your notebook distributor doesn't have an up-to-date one, then try the manufacturer (ex: Intel, Broadcom).

 

Perform a System Restore to a point in time when all was working well. Probably the point just before your SP3 install. I had to do the same with a video problem.

Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore

You can also get to System Restore from:

Start>Help and Support and from the Pick a Task catagory, System Restore

 

Time to ship it back to HP for repair(even if it is out of warranrty)...
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...7277&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Your notebook should be included in the repair recall for the wifi issues.

 

i did a restore and it is still not working...i know the restore worked cause i have all sorts of things i had deleted/dont use anymore...

very odd...

 

U say to "remove" SP3, i thought when the install failed it auto-unistalled itself?

if thats not the case maybe u could point me in the direction of where to unistalled said file/file fragments or what not?

thanks for all the help btw guys!

 

CASE CLOSED!!

I have NO IDEA what i did...but i have tried a few other tricks...worked for Geek Squad for 2 years so i have some fun toys...but ya...everything is A-OK now!

Thanks for all the help!!

 

Yeah this sucks big time, just got it through auto update on my fujitsu 7010. I now can't access any admin accounts and my system restore is out of reach. my accounts are all limited now and all my pst files are trashed. i can't get my emails on my laptop.
Mac is starting to look good after all.

 

You just got it through auto update, where yeah been?

 

Hiding! I didn't trust Billy Gates to get it right and thought that maybe they will have fixed most of the bugs by now so I allowed it through. BIG MISTAKE.

 

I used the stand alone installer which apparently has less issues than the auto update version.

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en