Yet another NVIDIA nForce networking controller driver problem.

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noitenshi

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We recently bought a SR5605F Compaq Presario Desktop computer with Windows Vista already pre-installed on it. Since I got my internet back today, I decided to hook the new computer up and use the internet. However, much to my dismay, it gives me a limited connection to the modem and has me hooked up to an unidentified network. The driver installed is the Nvidia nForce networking controller, and as I've read in a few threads already, it has major problems with Vista. What I'm really looking for is a way to fix this problem, instead of calling Circuit City and asking them if I could replace it with something else.

Any, and all help would be greatly appreciated.


(I apologize for the lack of computer specs, I haven't been able to thoroughly investigate the machine, and I really wouldn't know where to begin looking.)

Edit: Worst case, I'm going to have to take it back to the store and see if they can exchange it for something that does work.
 

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System One

noitenshi said:
We recently bought a SR5605F Compaq Presario Desktop computer with Windows Vista already pre-installed on it. Since I got my internet back today, I decided to hook the new computer up and use the internet. However, much to my dismay, it gives me a limited connection to the modem and has me hooked up to an unidentified network. The driver installed is the Nvidia nForce networking controller, and as I've read in a few threads already, it has major problems with Vista. What I'm really looking for is a way to fix this problem, instead of calling Circuit City and asking them if I could replace it with something else.

Any, and all help would be greatly appreciated.


(I apologize for the lack of computer specs, I haven't been able to thoroughly investigate the machine, and I really wouldn't know where to begin looking.)

Edit: Worst case, I'm going to have to take it back to the store and see if they can exchange it for something that does work.
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Hello and welcome to the forums :)

let me get some more backround information from you.

is this your system

Compaq Presario SR5605F Desktop PC -  Product Specifications 

if so I would try downloading the vista 32 bit nforce driver from here http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_178.24_whql.html

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_178.24_whql.html

or the 64 bit driver from here if your running vista x64

GeForce Release 178

my guess is that an updated driver should help the connectivity issues

please keep us posted

ITJ
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X64 3000+ 2.01
    Motherboard
    DFI LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb
    Memory
    3 GB DDR 333 PC 2700
    Graphics card(s)
    e- Geforce 7600 GT
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2223W
    Screen Resolution
    1680X1050 @ 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG SP123C3 ATA DRIVE WESTREN DIGITAL 222GVD ATA DRIVE
    Cooling
    onboard Fans
    Mouse
    gearhead wireless mouse
    Keyboard
    MS natural
    Internet Speed
    Cable 6 gigiabit down 384 up
I believe that that's the specifics of what I have now. I'll try both drivers, and see what happens.

Edit: The 64 bit would not install, so it's a 32 bit OS. As for an updated driver, I tried to update, and it told me it was already up to date. I am taking the machine back to the store, and I am having it looked at. If they find it isn't working, they're going to give me something else, and I'm hoping, that if they give me something that's near the same price, they won't charge me for replacing something that had a problem to begin with.

Thanks for the help though, ITJ.
 
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My Computer

System One

your very welcome noitenshi glad to help.

let us know how the new system works out for ya
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X64 3000+ 2.01
    Motherboard
    DFI LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb
    Memory
    3 GB DDR 333 PC 2700
    Graphics card(s)
    e- Geforce 7600 GT
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2223W
    Screen Resolution
    1680X1050 @ 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG SP123C3 ATA DRIVE WESTREN DIGITAL 222GVD ATA DRIVE
    Cooling
    onboard Fans
    Mouse
    gearhead wireless mouse
    Keyboard
    MS natural
    Internet Speed
    Cable 6 gigiabit down 384 up
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