Driver issues with Vista

[chaosAD]

I recently Installed Windows Vista. Because my NIC card does not support Vista, I had to use the USB port. Unfortunetly Vista prompts me for the NTL USB cable modem driver, which I don't have. I was wondering if anyone could give me a link or point me in the right direction of where I can find the latest driver

[MovedGoalPosts]

hmm, it's even less likely that there is a Vista compatible USB driver for the connection. Ethernet is more reliable so that USB is really only for older PCs. Those running Vista should really have a network card.

Are there no emulation drivers that would make your NIC work under Vista?

what nic drive or mobo is it?

[chaosAD]

Hi, thnx for the reply

the NIC's make is CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter

Vista also can't detect my Sound Card which is a Creative Audio PCI(ES1370), SB PCI 64/128(WDM) can't find drivers for that anywhere looked on the Creative site nothing found

what machine you threw vista at here?

[chaosAD]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

what machine you threw vista at here?

Sorry i don't understand the question, threw? :\

I ran the Windows Vista upgrade advisor and it gave me back one issue that was the NIC drive

My PC Spec

Pentium 4 Northwood 1.8 Ghz
1Gbyte DDRAM
5600 FX Nvidia Video Card
ASUS DVD\RW 52x
ASUS DVD 40x

I am running the Vista Buisness Edition

how many pci slots do you have? looks like you may need to find vista ready cards to replace your old stuff. So vista is installed now and these devices do not work I gather?

[chaosAD]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

how many pci slots do you have? looks like you may need to find vista ready cards to replace your old stuff

I have 6 PCI slots

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

So vista is installed now and these devices do not work I gather?

Yes, they do not work.

Results from the Windows Vista upgrade advisor>

1 issue: CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter CNet Technology, Inc. This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

No issues:

Creative AudioPCI (ES1370), SB PCI 64/128 (WDM) Creative Technology Ltd. No action required

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 (Microsoft Corporation) NVIDIA No action required

SiS PCI IDE Controller Silicon Integrated System No action required

SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller Silicon Integrated Systems No action required

Game Port for Creative Creative Technology Ltd. No action required

so if they work whats the problem?

If you maen everythign but the ethernet works just buy a card

[chaosAD]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

so if they work whats the problem?

If you maen everythign but the ethernet works just buy a card

ok, I will buy a compatible card that works with Vista. thx for the help anyway

actually there may be a driver here http://www.cnetusa.com/newwebsite/te...erdownload.htm top one mate

[NTLVictim]

I ain't touching Vista till service pack four....

[chaosAD]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

actually there may be a driver here http://www.cnetusa.com/newwebsite/te...erdownload.htm top one mate

Ahh thank you I will try this ASAP

[fatmat8]

running vista i was advised by ntl that it would require an eternet connection

[ShellfishUK]

Yes you will probably need ethernet in Vista anyway.

Once you have a new card, you may also come across the VM software (when you run it) not detecting your NIC in vista (especially if you run Vista x64) - I had that with a pretty standard broadcom gigabit onboard NIC, but you can type in the CM's registration page directly into your browser to finish the setup if that happens.

I can't remember what i typed in off hand (at work at the moment) but can let you know if that is a problem for you later.