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Old 01-12-2008, 04:30 AM   #1
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getting windows drivers


can anyone talk me thru how too use ndiswrapper too get my drivers from my windows cd.iam gettin so frustrated as iam nearly there installing wireless to my laptop.i just dont know how too get the drivers from the cd.any help please???
 
Old 01-12-2008, 09:20 AM   #2
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can anyone talk me thru how too use ndiswrapper too get my drivers from my windows cd.iam gettin so frustrated as iam nearly there installing wireless to my laptop.i just dont know how too get the drivers from the cd.any help please???
You could look at Ndiswrapper. The Start page will be the first place. Of course the Installation instructions have the details you need.

These links and others are available from 'Slackware-Links' .
 
Old 01-12-2008, 09:30 AM   #3
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What laptop and Wireless device? Have you tried it with a native Linux driver?
 
Old 01-12-2008, 11:34 AM   #4
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wireless drivers

ive now downloaded my wireless drivers too my usb pen drive and they are linux drivers from my wireless card site.now i cant get my usb card too be recognised and cant load them too my comp.how do i indtall my usb card.
 
  


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