Unable to Install Driver

External Since: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 5475

JohnN <jfn DeleteThis @jfneal.eclipse.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Further Info:
>
> Unzipped file is Ralink RT7x_070903 ; Version 12.0.0.58849 ; created
> 3 Sept. 2007 ; size 31.2MB

John,

That appears to be an older version than the one I downloaded and installed.

> Version 12.0.0.58849 ; created

I think this may be the version of InstallShield rather than that of the
driver.

The file I downloaded from the RALink site
(http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Windows.html) was, for
98/Me/2K/XP, build 2.1.1.15:
IS_AP_STA_2500USB_D-2.1.1.15_VA-3.1.0.0_RU-2.1.1.0_VA-2.1.1.0_AU-2.0.0.0_VA-2.0.0.0_021209_0.1.0.46_Free.exe
Size 33.9 MB (35,625,327 bytes)
Date (as per RALink - 12 Feb 2009).

I've got an Edimax PCMCIA wi-fi adapter and also an Edimax PCI wi-fi card
available that I use for testing but not a usb adapter. Sad

I'd suggest your next move should be to download a copy of the updated
driver that I used from the RALink site (use the link above) and see if you
have better luck with that one.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby DeleteThis @gmail.com

External Since: Jun 06, 2009 Posts: 24

Hi Mike,

If I were to download this Driver USB(RT2500USB)from Ralink Web page( see
attachment) and install, do you think this might work?

Regards John

"Mike M" <No_Spam.RemoveThis@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23YYuan45JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> You say that when you point the Dev Man | Unknown Device at the folder
> containing rt25u98.inf that the driver wizard doesn't recognise the file.
> Are you saying that the driver install fails at this point or are you able
> to move to the next step and the install fails there? Normally the
> "wizard"
> allows one to continue once it is pointed at a folder containing an inf
> file. If you haven't already done so, it might be a good idea to clear
> out
> any remnants of your previous failed installations and then try again.
>
> Which version of the driver are you using? v2.1.1.15 dated 12 Feb 2009?
> FYI I have just downloaded the v2.1.1.15 driver package from the Ralink
> site
> and installed it (using the downloaded exe file) without any problem on a
> Win Me system here although it should be noted that I don't have a usb
> wi-fi
> card with a Ralink 2500 chipset. Have you tried installing the driver
> _without_ the usb device present and only plugging in the wi-fi device
> when
> the installation is complete? Incidentally my installation (which was the
> "full" installation using the exe rather than just the driver) installed
> aegise2.dll to the Program Files\Ralink\RT7x Wireless LAN Card\Aegis
> folder
> and gave no message about being unable to locate the file.
>
> Any chance that after FIVE posts you might actually name the make and
> model
> of the device? At least I now know that it apparently uses the Ralink
> 2500
> chipset but knowing the manufacturer and model would be of considerable
> help
> and might help establish why you are having problems.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
>
>
> JohnN <jfn.RemoveThis@jfneal.eclipse.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Yes; the ONE 'inf' file is rt25u98.inf;
>>
>> I presume 98 refers to Windows98 which in my case is WindowsME, the
>> file perhaps common to both '98 and'ME.Otherwise the WinME inf file
>> has not loaded!
>

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