I wonder how much the neighborhood computer guy would charge to open it up and put a wifi card inside & set it up for you?
Or set up the netgear usb ??
Or does he sell laptops and would make a trade/ deal with you for desktop *w/secure wiped hard drive..
Or does he sell routers & a cable that will reach from the modem to the old computer. *but then you'd have the cable on the floor or along the walls.

We actually had a computer cable running thru the hallway and dining room for many months before we got into the wifi stuff. LOL
Son had set up a old computer as a server and had a multiport network connected, so we all had cables running into the basement to that thing..

But yep a laptop or netbook should have wifi all included and ready to use.

$59.99. That's the first thing I asked him last week.

ROFL.

I don't know if you saw this part that I added on to my other post.
the installer needs this RPC to be set on "started " or "automatic" also or it won't work.

but you might check to see if it is started or not & if is set on automatic in the services section.

Jo:

I clicked on the link, scrolled down to the info pertaining to XP.

Do not understand what I am supposed to do. There was a command given (looked like it was in Dos).

Why on earth do they make these things so complicated.

Gives me a big headache.

Thanks much

Melody

I'm so glad I saw this. I was thinking of doing the same thing with my old desktop. I am now rethinking this. If you get it to work, let us know. I wonder if trying a different brand of adapter would work. Something like Belkin.

How I get to the services section.

Settings
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Services

mine is listed alphabetically
scroll down to the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) mine is set to started & automatic

while there double check the Windows Installer - mine is set to manual, but you could try setting it to automatic.

to change these double click the name and a pop up will come up and make the changes there.

then reboot and try the cd one more time???
back later errands to do...

Nothing to do with the Netgear adaptor. It was the Windows Installer that is the PROBLEM!!!!

I brought it back this morning and got my $27 dollars back. Thank god.

On to bigger and better things.

lol, Melody

I did exactlfy that, and more. Didn't work.

That's why I brought it back this morning. When something isn't fun anymore, I don't want to do it. That was not fun.

I like a challenge, believe me, but my old computer is about 7 years old, has had more viruses than I care to think about. I spent more time with the Verizon online guys (I bet one of THEM corrupted my Windows Installer!!!)

They were always doing stuff to get rid of viruses.

Anyway, over and done with the adaptor.

But at least I learned about Windows Installer, how important it is, where to find Services, etc.

See? I learned!!!!

lol

Melody

Just a note: Having a 64bit processor does not get you a 64bit operating system. I may have misread where you are actually using the 64 bit version of Win XP. If you have the X86 (32 bit) version of Win XP then you are on a 32 bit operating system and so that would lead to some of the stuff you were trying with the 64bit files.

I wonder why when you inserted the device into the USB port and the system recognized that you had a new device, it did not go into the install new hardware routing and then located the msi on the CD automatically and install the driver for you. At least then you could have bypassed the MFR auto install GUI and explored the disc to find the actual software installer for your wifi adapter.

That is one of the reasons I finally made the jump directly to Window 7 ultimate 64 bit operating system. You would be amazed at how intuitive it is when you install it at looking at your system and then putting a very effective base driver system on for you. Then in the subsequent update cycles actually getting the correct MFR drivers installed. When I do a fresh install of Win 7, it automatically finds my wireless keyboard and mouse combo and installs the MFR specific driver and software for it. The same for my Logitech HD Cam...GPU, Onboard Sound etc. I do not even need to have my Motherboard CD it does it all.

I need to go back and read more of your post because there are a couple of things I am wondering about your system and I may have missed in your comments. One being if you have a Desktop, why not just go direct from your router? I am assuming then it is out of practical range and you are wanting the wifi connector to get internet or home network access.

Getting late here, I will re-visit this tomorrow.