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iGenius
16-07-10, 22:03
Hey all,

Ive just installed windows 7.

Im (obviously) connected to the internet using the netgear WG111v3 Smart Wizard.

(i updated the drivers before using it)

Now my problem is, It keeps saying "Validate Settings" Whenever i close it, it refreshes seconds later.

Ive phoned, NEtgear, who said "because you bought your router and dongle from Virgin media, it is them you need to call" so i phoned virgin media.. "Ill redirect you to the Technical support team"

** Explains the problem to the woman **

"Ok Aaron, This is a subscription service, if you pay a one of payment of £60, for this month, we can then help you. We work at a no resolution, no fee basis."

Hold on.. Your going to charge me for one solution?

"Well its not just one, we can help with everything"

No thanks.. Ill try netgear again.

Instead of wasting phone bill, i thought id ask the people on here.

PLEASE HELP MEEE ! :)


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http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6401/this1.png

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 22:07
Do the windows drivers work? Without installing the software?

IE uninstall it and let windows find a driver.

Mr Moose
16-07-10, 22:09
Did you need to use the smart wizard? are you connected via ethernet or wireless? Is does it support windows 7?

iGenius
16-07-10, 22:15
Do the windows drivers work? Without installing the software?

IE uninstall it and let windows find a driver.


Dude i love you.

I uninstalled it. When i plugged it back in(without installing) it told me it had been previously instaled wrong, but couldnt locate the drivers. So i used the driver previous. And its worked!!

+rep Thank you lots !

Solved <3

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 22:22
Glad to be of help :) Often the default drivers are all you require. Stuff like GPU and audio it's best to get the latest.

Sniperdude
16-07-10, 22:52
never open the disks from routers dongles myself

everything you need is already built in to the OS 7

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:26
Hey guys

Another little problem:
http://i28.tinypic.com/jj786a.png

Im using a gigabyte mother board. V 1.17 (S-Series)
and its On Board graphics.

What do i do now o.O

turnma
16-07-10, 23:30
http://i28.tinypic.com/jj786a.png

Im using a gigabyte mother board. V 1.17 (S-Series)
and its On Board graphics.

What do i do now o.O



Not waste your time in Second Life? :D

Have you checked the Gigabyte site for updated drivers for your motherboard onboard graphics?

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:31
Not waste your time in Second Life? :D

Have you checked the Gigabyte site for updated drivers for your motherboard onboard graphics?

Lol, Sorry, :P Its escapism :P

And yeah I looked there, but i think i got the wrong section o.O

Edit: Got this page.. Now im not sure which one of them http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/download-center.aspx?kw=GA-945&ck=

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 23:41
Need to know the model no. of the mobo to find out which onboard graphics it has. This is the GPU I was talking about before. Once you know the chipset, google it and you should be able to download the latest driver from the chipset maker.

Could be intel, ati, nvidia, sis and so on.

turnma
16-07-10, 23:43
Start at http://www.gigabyte.eu/support-downloads/download-center.aspx. You'll need to know the model of your motherboard, enter that and you should get a list of drivers, just look for the one for the onboard video.

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:43
What i know is:

Intel 945 S-Series: GA-945

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:45
Start at http://www.gigabyte.eu/support-downloads/download-center.aspx. You'll need to know the model of your motherboard, enter that and you should get a list of drivers, just look for the one for the onboard video.

I also im not sure which one has the on board video o.o

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 23:47
Pop over to the Intel website and download the latest driver.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2115&DwnldID=18223&lang=eng

Is probably it.

turnma
16-07-10, 23:53
Windows 7 will tell you the model number of a Gigabyte board if you're lucky. Start | Devices and Printers, then click on the picture of the the device that should look like a computer and will have the name of your computer under it. The status bar at the bottom should then show the "Manufacturer" as Gigabyte and the "Model" is the model of your motherboard.

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:55
ok i cant find my driver :(

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:55
Windows 7 will tell you the model number of a Gigabyte board if you're lucky. Start | Devices and Printers, then click on the picture of the the device that should look like a computer and will have the name of your computer under it. The status bar at the bottom should then show the "Manufacturer" as Gigabyte and the "Model" is the model of your motherboard.

OMG.. Again! I love you guys your all amazing.

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 23:57
I think we know the model and chipset, however there is some software called PC Wizard 2010 (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/pc-wizard.html) which gives you a breath taking amount of info.


ok i cant find my driver :(

Did you try the other link?

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:57
Ok so ive got this page:

http://www.gigabyte.eu/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2669&dl=1#dl

It doesnt have video o.O

Snakedoc
16-07-10, 23:59
*cough* Link *cough*

Col
16-07-10, 23:59
To find out the model of your Gigabyte motherboard:
1. Make sure you have a pen and paper handy, or a mobile phone just to note down the model.
2. Save anything you have running and restart your computer.
3. When you see the BIOS post screen, press Pause Break on your keyboard. The BIOS post screen will look similar to this (http://i26.tinypic.com/2429chs.jpg).
4. In that image which I just linked to, the model number is GA-MA790X-UDP. Your model number will be in the same place. Note it down.

Then let Windows boot again, and you can look up that model number on http://www.giga-byte.com

iGenius
16-07-10, 23:59
*cough* Link *cough*

*cough* confused *cough* o.O

Snakedoc
17-07-10, 00:00
The link is direct to the driver you require.


Pop over to the Intel website and download the latest driver.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2115&DwnldID=18223&lang=eng

Is probably it.

If you have 32 bit windows.

iGenius
17-07-10, 00:10
The link is direct to the driver you require.



If you have 32 bit windows.

yeah but which do i download? it just gives me Audio and Lan, and i dont want them do i?

iGenius
17-07-10, 00:11
The link is direct to the driver you require.



If you have 32 bit windows.

Thank you once again <3

Col
17-07-10, 00:12
Ok so ive got this page:

http://www.gigabyte.eu/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2669&dl=1#dl

It doesnt have video o.O
It may not be visible in that picture on that page, but it is likely that your video output is under the parallel port. The Specifications page says that your onboard graphics is integrated into your north bridge, and that your north bridge chipset is Intel® 945GC Express Chipset.

On Gigabyte's product page for that motherboard, there are graphics drivers for Windows Vista. They probably work with Windows 7 too.

Snakedoc
17-07-10, 00:12
Oh my lol. Do I have to do everything for you? :D

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18223/a08/win7_1512754.exe&agr=&ProductID=&DwnldId=18223&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng

All you needed to do was click the download button on that page!

Sniperdude
17-07-10, 00:32
next he will have you playing the game LOL

Snakedoc
17-07-10, 00:33
2nd life hmm, not going to happen lol.

iGenius
17-07-10, 00:40
Haha im sorry! :( Im such a noob when it comes to drivers and software. I prefer to take computers apart, and put em back together again :D

Sniperdude
17-07-10, 00:44
you should really think about mugging someone and buying a proper grapics card so you can play some proper games



I just looked at a review of 2ndlife on youtube :o

iGenius
17-07-10, 01:03
you should really think about mugging someone and buying a proper grapics card so you can play some proper games



I just looked at a review of 2ndlife on youtube :o

I know, thats my next thing.. Maybe not so much the mugging. But i do need to get one :D

iGenius
17-07-10, 23:14
I'm having a the problem with windows seven

This time with MSN.

Before I installed windows seven I was able to send web cam only two another member of my friends list.
Now the window seven is installed, whenever I send a request or someone sends me a request it automatically declines this.

I seem to be only able to send a video call which includes using the microphone. I only want to send my web cam.

Any ideas to fix

thanks everybody

iGenius
19-07-10, 13:17
Bump, still having trouble.

Snakedoc
19-07-10, 13:32
Possibly a driver issue. Have you got the driver from website or Windows driver?

iGenius
21-07-10, 21:33
Possibly a driver issue. Have you got the driver from website or Windows driver?

Didnt update the webcam driver, didnt tell me i needed to.

EDIT: Windows has determined the software is up to date.