driver,download,file

[rgray]

this might have a simple solution but i don't know it.i downloaded a driver for a linksys wireless card. i accidently put it in a folder that can't open itc:\documents\wmp5gg dri...etc. can't read this file.this is not a valid bit.map file or its format is not currently supported.) my one option id to click ok and be stuck. i even tried to down load again but got the same meesage. i just want to get the driver. i'm gonna have a nervous breakdown by ther time i get this pc right. somebody help again

 

[uzi9mm]

Try to save the file to your desktop for easy access. Also when you mean by a driver is it an EXE or some type of driver file like a .dll?

 

[rgray]

i downloaded a soundcard driver and had no problem. i did this the same way and i'm having all kinds of trouble.

 

[uzi9mm]

Do you have a CD to the wireless card?

 

[rgray]

no, if i had a cd i wouldn't have to download a driver

 

[Apokalipse]

looks like it's trying to open in paint for some reason, paint gives that error message

what's it's file extension?

 

[uzi9mm]

ok this is what you do. Open up add new hardware. Let your computer detect your wireless card. When it says it is looking for drivers, select specify a location, and then select that driver file and it should work.

 

[rgray]

the pc i'm using is obviously on line. the one i'm trying to fix isn't, therefore i can't download from the internet. my working pc doesn't have a floppy drive, only cd burning. when i downloaded to cd the other pcs cd-rom drive doesn't read it. it has no problem with any other cd though. i switched my rr connection to the offline pc and got online. the problem was i had an ethernet card in the new connected cd, and also had the wireless adapter card in a slot at the same time. i found pc would freeze with both cards in there, so i took the wireless out.now can i download the driver without thewireless card physically instralled in a pci slot. did you get all that also devic manager is only recognizing the ethernet adapter. understand? it's about to drive me nuts. i actually deleted thefile and downloaded it again but it still was in paint

 

[rgray]

it doesn't detect it because the ethernet card neutralizes or something. they both can't be installed at the same time. i can't have both cards in at the same time and i have to have the ethernet card in to get on line and download the driver. can a driver be downloaded before the hardware is installed