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    will windows recognize a new wireless card?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pissedathp, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. pissedathp

    pissedathp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I plan on upgrading to wireless n it seem to be a simple upgrade will windows recognize the card or will I have to download the drivers?
     
    pissedathp, Jan 8, 2009
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    XP you will have to download.
    Vista may be plug and play.
    7 will be plug and play
     
    JCMS, Jan 8, 2009
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Best bet is having the driver ready and residing on the comp. Then swap the card.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 9, 2009
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    The general rule of thumb is to install the drivers and any supporting software first, then plug in the device. If it's just a network adapter, you can just plug it in to the computer and let Vista/Windows 7 find the drivers auto-magically. I'm not entirely sure on if XP will find the drivers the same way.
     
    dbam987, Jan 9, 2009
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    What wifi card is it?
     
    flipfire, Jan 9, 2009
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