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Note: This procedure is recommended as a last resort and should not be attempted unless directed by a technical support expert. It may be necessary if an upgrade fails. If you do proceed, ensure you have the latest drivers available to install once the uninstall process has completed.Windows Vista* provides several methods to obtain information regarding the wireless adapter and driver on your computer.

1. Start绫唎ntrol Panel绫梱stem and Maintenance绫梱stem绫噀vice Manager绫坸pand Network Adapters in the right pane绫媔ghlight and right-click wireless adapter绫攔operties绫噐iver tab
2. Right-click the ‘Computer’ icon located on the Desktop绫唋ick Manage绫媔ghlight Device Manager绫坸pand Network Adapters in the right pane绫媔ghlight and right-click wireless adapter绫攔operties绫噐iver tab
3. Start绫唎ntrol Panel绫抏twork and Internet绫抏twork and Sharing Center绫慳nage wireless networks绫刣apter Properties绫唎nfigure绫噐iver tab
4. Start绫抏twork绫抏twork and Sharing Center绫慳nage wireless networks绫刣apter Properties绫唎nfigure绫噐iver tab
5. Right-click mouse on System Tray icon (2 computer monitors image at lower right of screen)绫抏twork and Sharing Center绫慳nage wireless networks绫刣apter Properties绫唎nfigure绫噐iver tab

   Note: Digital Signer should show Microsoft as the signer for officially released drivers.

   

Uninstall the Driver:

1. Click Uninstall.
2. Check the ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ box to confirm uninstall.

   

3. The uninstall process begins.

   

4. For this example, click ‘Don’t show this message again for this device.

   

5. Navigate to Start绫唎ntrol Panel绫梱stem and Maintenance绫梱stem绫噀vice Manager绫坸pand Network Adapters and Other Devices in the right pane. You should notice the wireless adapter is no longer present and the network controller has an exclamation point icon indicating there are no drivers. You will not be able to use your adapter even though it is physically on your system. adapter

   

Install a New Driver:

1. Right-click Network Controller and click Update Driver Software in the computer management window, as shown in image above.
2. Click ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’ if you have a direct connection to the Internet. Otherwise, click ‘Browse my computer for driver software.’ We will use the second option for this example.

   

3. Browse for the location to which you saved your driver file(s) and click Next.

   

4. The system begins the installation process.

   

5. The installation is successful. Click Close.

   

6. Return to the Driver tab and notice the Driver Version is 11.1.0.71.

   

7. If the wireless adapter fails after updating the driver, try the process again. You will not be able to roll back to a previous version because one does not exist.

Alternative Driver Install Method:
The preceding driver install method is preferred. However, you may automate the process if you have a driver package from your computer manufacturer or Intel’s Support Web site (generic version not recommended).

1. Open the Driver folder on your computer.
2. Double-click the iProdifx icon and wait for installation to complete.

   

3. The driver version is 11.1.0.71.

   

Operating System:
Windows Vista* Starter, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Basic, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Premium, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Business, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Enterprise, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Ultimate, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Basic, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Premium, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Business, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Enterprise, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Ultimate, 64-bit version

This applies to:Intel®PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel®PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel®Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN