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REDVOLUTION

01-09-2009, 11:10 AM

Ok...

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 that has a Intel Proset Wireless card.

I have a Sony Vaio VGN N130G that has a "integrated PRO/Wireless 3915ABG wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b/g networks"

I tried installing the same Intel Proset Wireless driver on the Sony but it wasnt compatible for my Sony model.

My question is... can I swap the Dell Intel Proset Wireless card out to the Sony Vaio(remove the pro/Wireless 3925ABG?

thanks

Yeagermeister

01-09-2009, 11:46 AM

REDVOLUTION

01-09-2009, 11:51 AM

They say it's integrated but it's really just a card inside, usually under the keyboard, of the machine. If the Sony has a slot for that type of card you "should" be able to install it.

Thank you.

I have since been searching and found that PROset/Wireless software v10.5 will work on both so I may not have to swap cards.

Developing....

REDVOLUTION

01-09-2009, 02:12 PM

They say it's integrated but it's really just a card inside, usually under the keyboard, of the machine. If the Sony has a slot for that type of card you "should" be able to install it.

Ok so I found the driver that should work on both... but when I try and run the driver(I am thinking its only for Dell)... its gives me the message "error - the installer does not support installation on this computer"

Is that just a bug screen or will it just not work from Dell to Sony EVEN THOUGH it is an INTEL item?

Yeagermeister

01-09-2009, 02:15 PM

Ok so I found the driver that should work on both... but when I try and run the driver(I am thinking its only for Dell)... its gives me the message "error - the installer does not support installation on this computer"

Is that just a bug screen or will it just not work from Dell to Sony EVEN THOUGH it is an INTEL item?

It may only work with a Dell. That's all I ever work with. Dell does that with a lot of equipment and software. I can't take my Dell XP cd to a non Dell and install XP. You get a this isn't a Dell computer message. :laugh2:

REDVOLUTION

01-09-2009, 04:54 PM

It may only work with a Dell. That's all I ever work with. Dell does that with a lot of equipment and software. I can't take my Dell XP cd to a non Dell and install XP. You get a this isn't a Dell computer message. :laugh2:

I hear ya. Figured as much.

THEN I found a Sony Vaio proset wireless driver and it just wasnt for my model.

I was trying to get a more modern driver to run my vaio wireless.... they are close in age... only a few year old.

Message: This update is not intended for your computer model.
that was version 11.1.1

I was looking for 10.5 which from what I read online... should work... just cant find it

More........

I was going on this...

"The Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software v10.5 works in conjunction with Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection hardware to connect your notebook or desktop computer to a wireless LAN."

I have a Sony with "Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection hardware"

I want to run "Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software v10.5"

REDVOLUTION

01-12-2009, 09:55 AM

It may only work with a Dell. That's all I ever work with. Dell does that with a lot of equipment and software. I can't take my Dell XP cd to a non Dell and install XP. You get a this isn't a Dell computer message. :laugh2:

I just came back to this thread because its monday and I going back to trying to get that Dell card to work in the Sony...

But I just reread this part - I do that ALL THE TIME and it works... are you sure??

Yeagermeister

01-12-2009, 10:11 AM

I just came back to this thread because its monday and I going back to trying to get that Dell card to work in the Sony...

But I just reread this part - I do that ALL THE TIME and it works... are you sure??

Then it's not the cd that comes with a Dell computer. If I try it I get a message this software can only be installed on a Dell computer.

BrAinPaiNt

01-12-2009, 10:19 AM

http://www.driversguide.com/

Might have luck finding the driver here. You have to register for it but it should still be free.

I have had luck finding some drivers here that I could not find elsewhere.

Hope that helps.

REDVOLUTION

01-12-2009, 09:09 PM

Then it's not the cd that comes with a Dell computer. If I try it I get a message this software can only be installed on a Dell computer.

They are reinstallation CD's for Dell.

http://www.driversguide.com/

Might have luck finding the driver here. You have to register for it but it should still be free.

I have had luck finding some drivers here that I could not find elsewhere.

Hope that helps.

Thanks. I was actually making this more difficult than it was. I went to Intel and searched around and found a driver and it worked

Thanks guys