Having downloaded and installed my Windows 7 beta everything works Aok except that I cannot connect to the internet with my Broadband Cable Modem.I have tried all the obvious things like plugging/unplugging the modem but no dice and tried to connect by Lan with the box ticked never dial a number but I still cannot get a connection.With Windows XP Pro it isn't a problem, even with a clean install with the Lan its simply plug and go but that does not happen with Windows 7 it just won't connect.The one thing that I have not done is to enter my user name and password (both of which I have forgotten) so I phoned my ISP and according to what I was told on the phone with a Lan I don't need one, unless I missunderstood what they were saying?I have never entered my username and password with Windows XP so what they were saying makes sense, so I think I must have missed a trick or forgot to tick a box somewhere.Please treat me as a Newbie on how to connect to the net with Windows 7 as although I have always managed to fix any faults with Windows XP this problem has me foxed.Please would someone be kind enough to talk me through the process of connecting to the net in simple non technical language that a Windows 7 nembie like me can easily understand.Many Thanks in advance for your help.

HiOpen device manager and check whether your network adapter is installed.I think it probaly is not installed and this is why you cannot connect to internet.You can use network adapter driver for vista, but you must run driver setup in vista compatibility modeYou need 32 bit vista or xp driver for w7 32 bit and 64 bit vista or xpdriver for w7 64bitAfter driver is installed you will be able to connect to intternet

LAN: local area network, you don't need a user name and passwordWAN: wide area network, aka internet. That's what you pay the ISP for and you need a username and password for modem connections. Shouldn't though for broadbandCheck the status in Network connections (Start>control panel>network connections): does it say "limited connectivity"? cyanna

Hi and thanks for replyingI haven't had time to check that yet as I have a swapable HD and am in the process of downloading the 64bit version of Win 7 using Win XP pro, in case I upgrade later, so dare not swap the HD back in case I lose it all and have to start over.But if this network adapter (not quite sure what that is) is missing, please can you tell me where I can find it and how to install it, as with Windows 7, I am a total newbie.Is a network adaptor a file you can download from somewhere or is it something that should be on the system disk that came with the motherboard?I am going to need some detailed instructions for this one if you don't mind.Many Thanks for your Help.

Hi cyannaThanks for your help and reply but if it says limited connectivity how does this affect things and what do I do?Many Thanks for your Help which is appreciated.

If you have no idea what is network adaptor then better download windows 7 32 bit !

Hi VentsislavSorry I forgot to mention that I was using the 32bit version of Windows7 and couldn't connect to the net, I was downloading the 64bit version (as a standby) in case I upgraded my computer later.Many ThanksIf you can help

Hello computertutorIf you have problems with w7 32 bit, I really doubt w7 64bit will solve them, it even may make things worseI suggest you to ask some friend that have some computer skills to install NIC driver for you.He can use driver for vista 32bit if there is not driver for windows 7 yet

Hi VentsislavYou were right! the Network adapter is missing, if you could tell me where to find it I may be able to install it myself.Is it supposed to be on the install disk that came with the motherboard or is it something I can download?Many ThanksWe are getting close to solving this problem

computertutorThings are not so simple, because you have driver that is not designed for w7 and to install it you need to do some extra workTo install NIC driverit is goodto know its manifacturer and model, for example Realtek 8111/8169can you check your nic model?If you give me MB(main board) model I can find what nic you have andhow to install driver in easiest way

Hi VentsislavThat is already very useful information for which I thank you very much, I will find the name and model of my motherboard.

Hi VentsislavThis may not help you very much as I have been trying to find the box that my motherboard came but could not find it.All I can tell you is that when I boot up it says it is a MSI 8 extreme which is about 4 years old and the disk that came with it says Nforce Platform Drivers and Utilities.I don't know if that is enough information to help me but if you can you are a genius!Many thanksFor your help so far much appreciated.

Sorry I am not genius then :)Problem is that I have no idea that nforce drivers you need because there fiew generations nforce chipsets and I cannot be sure you use nforce nicOpen device managed and check if your not installed nic have some info that identifies it.can you find user's manual of MB or drivers cd that comes with MB, there may be specified MB model number.

Hi VentsislavThank you very much I will try and find the manual.

Hi computertutor,or MB(mainboard) drivers CD

Or click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information. Look for System model in the right pane, that will tell us the exact model of your motherboard. Post with the details for the CPU as well (a few lines further down the list) cyanna

Hi VentsislavIs this the information you need to help me install the Missing Network Adaptor? For Win7 beta 32bitMotherboardMSI K7N2 NVIDIA AWRDACPIMany ThanksFor your help so far

Hi computertutorDo you have drivers CD?

Drivers download page.However, to be blunt: good luck to you, getting a lot of the hardware to work. For various reasons, nVidia decided that the 'line in the sand' for Vista support (and, this includes Win7 now) would be drawn between the nForce3 and nForce4 chipsets.Many of the OS subsystems in Vista (networking and sound being two very notable ones) are very different in NT6 (Vista/Win7) than they were in NT5 (2k/XP.) As such, 2k/XP drivers won't work, even if installed in compatibility mode.And, since nForce drivers are 'complete platform packages' (rather than individual drivers), you can't try to install them one-by-one.However, you're always welcome to try. :)IMHO, though, that is not the machine to be trying to run Win7 on, even as a test box. Unfortunately, it's too old - and, blame nVidia, not MS, for that.(also, blame Creative - when they cornered the sound market, nVidia jettisioned their sound division. They no longer have anyone who can write drivers for the Soundstorm chip.) And, I know this quite well - this was a major factor in my selling of my old PC (Shuttle SN41G2, nForce2 Ultra400), as it could not (no way, no how) run Vista (or later), due to the lack of sound & network drivers.HTH, Chris[If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

Hi VentsislavYes I do have the CD that came with the Motherboard.

Find the unknown/difficult device in Device Manager.Right click on it and select PropertiesSelect the Details tabIn the dropdown box, select "Hardware ID"Look for the 4 characters after the VEN_ and the 4 characters after the DEV_Post back with those and we can look up the make/model of your device.- John

Hello computertutorLast oficial drivers for your MB are for windows xp 32bit (thisMB cannot run 64bit OS or software)Better download this driver http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce/5.10/nForce_5.10_WinXP2K_WHQL_english.exeThis is last driver for this chipsetAfter you download driver you can try to run setup in compatibility mode, but I suggest you to do the following:1. download this driver http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce/5.10/nForce_5.10_WinXP2K_WHQL_english.exe2. Install winrar ( get it from here http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar380.exe, when asked make sure zip, cab, jar, iso are not checked)3. right click file you downloaded in step 1 and from menu select extract to nForce_5.10_WinXP2K_WHQL_english 4. open device manager from here Control Panel\System and Security\System - paste boldet text in windows wxplorer address bar5. right click on your network adapter and from menu click update driver software6. click browse my computer for driver software7. click let me pickfrom list of device drivers on my computer8. click next button9. click have disk button10. click browse button and browse to folder where you extractd driver in step 311. open subfolder called Ethernet12. click open button. 13 you must see some drivers listed now. If you do not see drivers uncheck hide drivers incompatible with my hardware14. click next15. if you are warned that driver is not compatible with your hardware, confirm that you want to continue and install driverTry to connect to internet

Hello computertutor, The easiest way to fix this is to install a network adapter card that you know will work. I installed windows7 on an even older nVidia based motherboard and it works fine. I installed a D-Link DFE - 530TX I had laying around after I could not get the motherboard based adapter to work.

I have the same network card (and I was running win7 64-bit). I have heard people not having any problems at all, then I've heard people having the same problems you and I are having. First, I would look into your bios. If you have an old one, I would suggest you update it a bit. Thas was one of the things i was having problems with..second, Contact lindachen@realtek.com and ask her for the win7 drivers for your realtek network card. I don't know if they are beta or just pre-release but I can't find em on the internet anyplace but she emailed them to me. She does have the win7 drivers for both 32 and 64 bit. She doesn't answer a lot of email, but I think if you beg and plead she will get to you faster...also check your spam folder for her reply as she is writing to you from China (taiwan I think) and that's where her email ended up the first time on my account at gmail. Honestly I haven't installed them yet to test this but I think having someone from the manufacturer email me directly with some drivers that say win7... on them is a good step in the right direction. I'll try to repost with the results.