Windows 7 - nwifi.sys problem
I am running the Windows 7 Beta. Once or twice a day, I get the blue screen of death.... and I get a message saying there is an issue with nwifi.sys.
My nwifi.sys is dated 12/12/2008. How do I ensure that I am using the correct version of this driver; and how do I get the right one?
I am using a Dell E1705 laptop.
My nwifi.sys is dated 12/12/2008. How do I ensure that I am using the correct version of this driver; and how do I get the right one?
I am using a Dell E1705 laptop.
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This happens for me once in a while on both Dell E6500 and Dell Precision M4300 laptops. It seems to happen when docking and undocking. When this happens for me, I boot into safe mode, go into the Device Manager and uninstall the Wireless Network Adapter. Then reboot. It solves the problem and finds the wifi adapter on the next boot.
I went to dell and updated to the latest driver for my Wireless Network Adapter. This does seem to help, though I had to install the Vista driver because WIndows 7 is still in Release Candidate stage, and drivers for it are not listed on the Dell website as of yet.
I went to dell and updated to the latest driver for my Wireless Network Adapter. This does seem to help, though I had to install the Vista driver because WIndows 7 is still in Release Candidate stage, and drivers for it are not listed on the Dell website as of yet.
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DMTech, how would I find the wifi card in Device Manager? Or is there another way to find would which device uses nwifi.sys?