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I currently have windows XP on my PC and I'm looking at upgrading to Vista , does anyone no if Nintendo are bringing out wifi usb connector that is compatible with vista

07/07/2007

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monolocco says:

y would you want to upgrade to vista in the first place ?????

Haven't u heard of the incompability of many drives and the crappyness of how it doesnt work with a lot of programs ???

LOL by upgrading to vista ur asking for trouble.

I wouldnt do it until like a year later or when theyve fixed most of the buggs happenin at the moment!!

07/07/2007

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Saul says:

monolocco said: y would you want to upgrade to vista in the first place ?????

Haven't u heard of the incompability of many drives and the crappyness of how it doesnt work with a lot of programs ???

LOL by upgrading to vista ur asking for trouble.

I wouldnt do it until like a year later or when theyve fixed most of the buggs happenin at the moment!!

07/07/2007

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squire says:

I'm aware of certian issues with vista at the moment , but I'm looking down the track. That brings me back to my original question about the wifi usb

07/07/2007

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monolocco says:

dont think nintendo is even worried about a compatible vista as everyone seems to be with xp for the moment, maybe in like a wayyyyy later stage but so far i havent heard anything about it

07/07/2007

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desi says:

If you're looking down the track, you'd be listening to rumours that Microsoft is going to release another OS in just a few years.

07/07/2007

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Mario128 says:

I have Vista on the laptop and it works fine...it grows on you. After a while you get used to how it works. I didnt know that the usb wasn't compatible with Vista, but i still run a pc with xp so thats where my wifi usb adapter is installed. Maybe get a wireless router or something.

07/07/2007

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gokhan says:

So what are Vistas advantages over XP exactly, besides the look, which is a subjective thing anyway??

07/07/2007

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Mario128 says:

Well i find things are much easier to use, the search saves time in finding documents. Apparentely there is improved security features, and basically eventually everyone will have to upgrade anyway.

07/07/2007

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squire says:

Mario128 said: Well i find things are much easier to use, the search saves time in finding documents. Apparentely there is improved security features, and basically eventually everyone will have to upgrade anyway.

I agree Mario128 I've really open a can of worms here

07/07/2007

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annirowe says:

Mario
To help squire with his issue is it possible for you to put your USb adapter into your laptop for a second to see if its already compatible?

07/07/2007

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phatbass82 says:

I am pretty sure more than likely Vista should read the drivers for the Wifi card. It will probably chuck a spak at the fact that it's Windows XP drivers, but should still work anyway...

07/07/2007

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headofwfc says:

Yeh it should work with vista

Most people who say Vista is bad, Probably havent tried Vista

07/07/2007

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trinest says:

monolocco said: y would you want to upgrade to vista in the first place ?????

Haven't u heard of the incompability of many drives and the crappyness of how it doesnt work with a lot of programs ???

LOL by upgrading to vista ur asking for trouble.

I wouldnt do it until like a year later or when theyve fixed most of the buggs happenin at the moment!!

May I say wtf.

As for moving to Vista, good choice mate

just don't buy anything exept Busness or Ultement the rest is ****tt!!!!.

Nintendo Wifi USB works on both Windows XP and Windows Vista

07/07/2007

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squire says:

I just recall on the back of the usb package it said XP compatible only

08/07/2007

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Mario128 says:

Yeah i will check for ya squire! It wont screw anything up will it though?

08/07/2007

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trinest says:

Yes but that did come out and get made before Vista came out

Nintendo released a patch to update it to work with no problems on Vista.

08/07/2007

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Mario128 says:

I just checked it then...and it didnt install, it said it was not compatible with the OS...So looks like it doesnt work with Vista.

08/07/2007

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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trinest says:

Werid I'm sure Nintendo made a patch...
Check the wifi site or ring up Nintendo...

08/07/2007

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squire says:

Thanks Mario128 & trinest i'll check their site

08/07/2007

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supA says:

Try following these steps, should work!

1) Download the latest Drivers for the stick found here: ms.nintendo-europe.com/

2) Plug in the stick

3) Vista will ask if you want to install it. Make sure you look on the internet

4) While it is looking for drivers, extract the XP drivers

5) It will ask you for the disc, say 'I don't have the disc, let me choose other options'

6) Then it will show the same options as before in 3). Click Let me choose where the drivers are (or something like that)

7) then Where you extracted the files, make Vista look there (the whole folder)

8) Then the drivers will be installed.

9) go to the installation program of the Wi-fi stick. Run as Admin. Do this twice, once when it says welcome to Nintendo etc. Press ok, then click on the installation again and select language (English of course)

10) you may need to do it the third time for run as admin if the main installation does not come up

11) It will then do the normal installation, when completed, open your DS or turn on Wii, and try. It works

Source: www.winmatrix.com/

08/07/2007

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squire says:

Thanx SupA for the info and link

08/07/2007

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supA says:

squire said: Thanx SupA for the info and link

Not a problem.

08/07/2007

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Gajan935 says:

I just upgraded my XP to a Vista Home Priemium but i found out that Nintendo Wi-Fi was only for Windows Xp. But i just got Animal Crossing for DS and i really want Wi-Fi. What should i Do?

20/07/2007

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Kamon62 says:

Gajan935 said: I just upgraded my XP to a Vista Home Priemium but i found out that Nintendo Wi-Fi was only for Windows Xp. But i just got Animal Crossing for DS and i really want Wi-Fi. What should i Do?

Do you have the xp installation disc? if you do you can just downgrade.
Why is everybody wondering if the the wi-fi connecter will work with vista. It clearly says on the disc ONLY FOR WINDOWS XP.

03/04/2008

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