SP1 trashed my wireless adapter

Hello

I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails and
rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in KB947366. These
four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.

Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the driver
doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the re-install.

Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

Any ideas?

gocat2005 was thinking very hard :
> Hello
>
> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails
> and rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in
> KB947366. These four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in
> total. Boring.
>
> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the
> driver doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the
> re-install.
>
> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>
> Any ideas?

Uninstall the device in Device Manager, make sure you tick the 'Delete
all driver software' box. Then reinstall the driver.

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After doing that, it detects the hardware again and tries to install the
driver then says "System cannot find the file specified" Same as before

Any other ideas?


"Mamamegs [MS MVP]" wrote:

> gocat2005 was thinking very hard :
> > Hello
> >
> > I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails
> > and rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in
> > KB947366. These four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in
> > total. Boring.
> >
> > Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the
> > driver doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the
> > re-install.
> >
> > Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> Uninstall the device in Device Manager, make sure you tick the 'Delete
> all driver software' box. Then reinstall the driver.
>
> --
> Mamamegs.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Problemen met Windows Vista? www.vistabits.nl
>
> Windows Vista Problems? www.vistabits.info
>
>
>

gocat2005 used his keyboard to write :
> After doing that, it detects the hardware again and tries to install
> the driver then says "System cannot find the file specified" Same as
> before
>
> Any other ideas?

Have you downloaded the latest driver?
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259

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Mamamegs.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Problemen met Windows Vista? www.vistabits.nl

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Yes, I have downloaded and installed the latest driver. Windows detects the
hardware, and proceeds to install the driver. Install fails with "cannot find
the file specified"

Device manager has a yellow ! and reports "This device is not working
properly because Windows cannot load the drivers for this device (Code 31)"

"Mamamegs [MS MVP]" wrote:

> gocat2005 used his keyboard to write :
> > After doing that, it detects the hardware again and tries to install
> > the driver then says "System cannot find the file specified" Same as
> > before
> >
> > Any other ideas?
>
> Have you downloaded the latest driver?
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
>
> --
> Mamamegs.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Problemen met Windows Vista? www.vistabits.nl
>
> Windows Vista Problems? www.vistabits.info
>
>
>

I tried to install a Belkin USB wireless adapter - same message - Vista
findds the hardware, I browse to the new driver, it finds the driver but
cannot install - says "Cannot find the the specified file" although it
doesn't mention which file.

Looks like SP1 has changed permissions on something so the drive can't
install?

If I try to run the SP1 full install it gets to 98% on stage 1 of 3 then
fails and rolls back

Any more ideas please?

"gocat2005" wrote:

> Hello
>
> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails and
> rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in KB947366. These
> four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.
>
> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the driver
> doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the re-install.
>
> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>
> Any ideas?

Enable Windows Firewall and disable all other protection software.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2/Vista Ultimate SP1
Triple Boot

"gocat2005" <> wrote in message
news:6E38FB96-E9D4-40EB-9844-...
>I tried to install a Belkin USB wireless adapter - same message - Vista
> findds the hardware, I browse to the new driver, it finds the driver but
> cannot install - says "Cannot find the the specified file" although it
> doesn't mention which file.
>
> Looks like SP1 has changed permissions on something so the drive can't
> install?
>
> If I try to run the SP1 full install it gets to 98% on stage 1 of 3 then
> fails and rolls back
>
> Any more ideas please?
>
> "gocat2005" wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails and
>> rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in KB947366.
>> These
>> four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.
>>
>> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the driver
>> doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the re-install.
>>
>> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>>
>> Any ideas?

Windows firewall was already enabled of course!
Disabled Windows Defender and AVG Antivirus on startup using MSConfig

Install failed exactly the same - now reverting.

I have performed all of the recommended steps already.

I'm really looking to resolve the wireless adapter driver error.

Any other ideas?

"Peter" wrote:

> Enable Windows Firewall and disable all other protection software.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2/Vista Ultimate SP1
> Triple Boot
>
> "gocat2005" <> wrote in message
> news:6E38FB96-E9D4-40EB-9844-...
> >I tried to install a Belkin USB wireless adapter - same message - Vista
> > findds the hardware, I browse to the new driver, it finds the driver but
> > cannot install - says "Cannot find the the specified file" although it
> > doesn't mention which file.
> >
> > Looks like SP1 has changed permissions on something so the drive can't
> > install?
> >
> > If I try to run the SP1 full install it gets to 98% on stage 1 of 3 then
> > fails and rolls back
> >
> > Any more ideas please?
> >
> > "gocat2005" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install fails and
> >> rolls back even after I have run through all of the fixes in KB947366.
> >> These
> >> four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.
> >>
> >> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the driver
> >> doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the re-install.
> >>
> >> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
>
>

=?Utf-8?B?Z29jYXQyMDA1?= <> wrote in
news:3A9ECBC4-87BE-455C-AC5B-:

I have a Belkin USB adaptor and you are supposed to install the software
and driver first and then plug the adaptor in. Did you do this ?

> Windows firewall was already enabled of course!
> Disabled Windows Defender and AVG Antivirus on startup using MSConfig
>
> Install failed exactly the same - now reverting.
>
> I have performed all of the recommended steps already.
>
> I'm really looking to resolve the wireless adapter driver error.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>
>> Enable Windows Firewall and disable all other protection software.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2/Vista Ultimate SP1
>> Triple Boot
>>
>> "gocat2005" <> wrote in message
>> news:6E38FB96-E9D4-40EB-9844-...
>> >I tried to install a Belkin USB wireless adapter - same message -
>> >Vista
>> > findds the hardware, I browse to the new driver, it finds the
>> > driver but cannot install - says "Cannot find the the specified
>> > file" although it doesn't mention which file.
>> >
>> > Looks like SP1 has changed permissions on something so the drive
>> > can't install?
>> >
>> > If I try to run the SP1 full install it gets to 98% on stage 1 of
>> > 3 then fails and rolls back
>> >
>> > Any more ideas please?
>> >
>> > "gocat2005" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello
>> >>
>> >> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install
>> >> fails and rolls back even after I have run through all of the
>> >> fixes in KB947366. These
>> >> four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.
>> >>
>> >> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the
>> >> driver doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the
>> >> re-install.
>> >>
>> >> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>> >>
>> >> Any ideas?
>>
>>
>

Yes I did

"Stu" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?Z29jYXQyMDA1?= <> wrote in
> news:3A9ECBC4-87BE-455C-AC5B-:
>
> I have a Belkin USB adaptor and you are supposed to install the software
> and driver first and then plug the adaptor in. Did you do this ?
>
> > Windows firewall was already enabled of course!
> > Disabled Windows Defender and AVG Antivirus on startup using MSConfig
> >
> > Install failed exactly the same - now reverting.
> >
> > I have performed all of the recommended steps already.
> >
> > I'm really looking to resolve the wireless adapter driver error.
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >
> >> Enable Windows Firewall and disable all other protection software.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2/Vista Ultimate SP1
> >> Triple Boot
> >>
> >> "gocat2005" <> wrote in message
> >> news:6E38FB96-E9D4-40EB-9844-...
> >> >I tried to install a Belkin USB wireless adapter - same message -
> >> >Vista
> >> > findds the hardware, I browse to the new driver, it finds the
> >> > driver but cannot install - says "Cannot find the the specified
> >> > file" although it doesn't mention which file.
> >> >
> >> > Looks like SP1 has changed permissions on something so the drive
> >> > can't install?
> >> >
> >> > If I try to run the SP1 full install it gets to 98% on stage 1 of
> >> > 3 then fails and rolls back
> >> >
> >> > Any more ideas please?
> >> >
> >> > "gocat2005" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello
> >> >>
> >> >> I tried to install SP1 from the full download 4 times. Install
> >> >> fails and rolls back even after I have run through all of the
> >> >> fixes in KB947366. These
> >> >> four failed installs have taken about 16 hours in total. Boring.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyway, now my wireless adapter doesn't work and reinstalling the
> >> >> driver doesn't fix it. It says cannot find file during the
> >> >> re-install.
> >> >>
> >> >> Toshiba Laptop with an embedded Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
> >> >>
> >> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>