No Network Adapter

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I downloaded and upgraded to windows 8.....ughhh about 2 months ago and what a treat that was .....3 days of tier 2 with Microsoft..... .anyways finally it is installed but My Network Adapter will not see my router or connections I am forced to run an Ethernet connection to maintain Internet..... Msft claims the driver for my Adapter is up to date ......but even on the atheros site it says its not and no updated drivers are available....I have a Quallcomm Atheros5007eg Adapter and Google search finds drivers but when I try to install the is says the latest driver is installed.....the odd thing is Same machine running Win 7 same adapter all is as it should be......I updated everything else but still no Adapter Drivers..... what can I do I can't keep an 80 foot cable plugged in to my system..... its annoying that this issue is still present after 2 months..... help before I just Dump this PoS and ago back to 7
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Athlon ii x250
    Memory
    4gb

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
Without any working drivers from the manufacture of your machine about all you can do is to try using the various compatibility modes. If the driver was for Windows 7 then use the Windows 7 mode.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6832-compatibility-mode-use-windows-8-a.html

You might also try turning off the fast start feature because it's been known to cause connection problems on certain systems.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

isn't compatibility mode is for programs the issue I have is with a Network Adapter, How can I get a driver to function in compatibility mode....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Athlon ii x250
    Memory
    4gb
Without any working drivers from the manufacture of your machine about all you can do is to try using the various compatibility modes. If the driver was for Windows 7 then use the Windows 7 mode.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6832-compatibility-mode-use-windows-8-a.html

You might also try turning off the fast start feature because it's been known to cause connection problems on certain systems.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

isn't compatibility mode is for programs the issue I have is with a Network Adapter, How can I get a driver to function in compatibility mode....

No it's not for programs it's for drivers or I would not have posted it in the first place.

The link I posted explains very clearly how to use compatibility mode. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
Without any working drivers from the manufacture of your machine about all you can do is to try using the various compatibility modes. If the driver was for Windows 7 then use the Windows 7 mode.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6832-compatibility-mode-use-windows-8-a.html

You might also try turning off the fast start feature because it's been known to cause connection problems on certain systems.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

Without any working drivers from the manufacture of your machine about all you can do is to try using the various compatibility modes. If the driver was for Windows 7 then use the Windows 7 mode.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6832-compatibility-mode-use-windows-8-a.html

You might also try turning off the fast start feature because it's been known to cause connection problems on certain systems.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

isn't compatibility mode is for programs the issue I have is with a Network Adapter, How can I get a driver to function in compatibility mode....

No it's not for programs it's for drivers or I would not have posted it in the first place.

The link I posted explains very clearly how to use compatibility mode. ;)

I appreciate your input I see that it explains clearly .....for older programs... it does not explain how to get a driver or hardware to function, I have adapted the instructions to my needs, and worked my way through it and still no luck with my Network Adapter .....I am uninstalling today and heading back to windows 7
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Athlon ii x250
    Memory
    4gb
Without any working drivers from the manufacture of your machine about all you can do is to try using the various compatibility modes. If the driver was for Windows 7 then use the Windows 7 mode.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6832-compatibility-mode-use-windows-8-a.html

You might also try turning off the fast start feature because it's been known to cause connection problems on certain systems.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

isn't compatibility mode is for programs the issue I have is with a Network Adapter, How can I get a driver to function in compatibility mode....

No it's not for programs it's for drivers or I would not have posted it in the first place.

The link I posted explains very clearly how to use compatibility mode. ;)

I appreciate your input I see that it explains clearly .....for older programs... it does not explain how to get a driver or hardware to function, I have adapted the instructions to my needs, and worked my way through it and still no luck with my Network Adapter .....I am uninstalling today and heading back to windows 7

It works perfectly fine with drivers as well.

The word "program" was used to describe software, this means any type of software but mostly it is in fact used to install drivers as this link explains. Windows 8 Compatibility Mode « The Digital Dilemma

Although it appears there is a Windows 8 driver for this Download Atheros AR5007EG WLAN Driver 3.0.0.119 for Windows 8 x64 Driver for Windows 8 x64 - Softpedia

If this was an upgrade install you might try a clean install.

If you installed a third party anti virus software than uninstalling it might be another option because that driver should be working for you.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
it was a clean install on my HP ms225 all in one desktop, the adapter is QUALCOMM Atheros 5007EG, I have tried all avenues manufacturer, HP, Microsoft
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Athlon ii x250
    Memory
    4gb
it was a clean install on my HP ms225 all in one desktop, the adapter is QUALCOMM Atheros 5007EG, I have tried all avenues manufacturer, HP, Microsoft

Yes there seems to be many complaints about that particular network adaptor not working with Windows 8 despite that fact that they have released an updated driver for Windows 8 so your not alone with this problem.

Here is another one that is supposed to work but who knows.

Download starting... - Softpedia

Or maybe the driver link posted by Dave about 3/4 down the page will work.

Windows 8 Driver for wireless adapter Atheros AR5007EG? - HP Support Forum - 2199343
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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