Solved Win 8 won't recognize wireless adapter

KayEee

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I installed Win 8 Pro upgrade 2 days ago on my laptop. At first, my wireless adapter was working fine as the Win 8 install process checked for updates before beginning. Update seemed to work fine but after completion I descovered my wireless adapter no longer worked. I need help getting my adapter working again. Here is my system information:

Computer is a Dell 6000 Laptop
Old OS was Windows XP
New OS Win 8 PRO
Ethernet Adapter works with Win 8, wireless adapter does not
Wireless adapter is a Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 802.11
No errors shown in Device Manager ... but ...
Device Manager does not recognize the wireless adapter hardware

Would appreciate help with resolution. If new or different driver needed might also need help in installing on Win 8 Pro

Thanks in advance . . .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7 Pro 32bit
Hi KayEee. Welcome to EightForums.

Not knocking it, but quite an older machine you have there. Mine is somewhat also. Device manager doesn't recognize at all? Try search for new hardware within Device Manager? Possible it missed it upon installation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
You could go to Network and sharing centre, click Change Adapter settings, disable wireless network, reboot and see whether it helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
HippsieGypsie pointed me in the right direction. Search for new hardware did not work but I found an option to install hardware. Found the Intel Adapter and installed it from the Internet. All is well and thanks to all for their suggestions.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7 Pro 32bit
Oh good! You're up and running. :) I had a feeling it missed it upon installation. Software is just weird that way sometimes. Enjoy!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
Hi.
i have something similar. In win7 lan adapter works without problems. Now i switch to win8 and at first startup no adapter. When i try to install lan drivers an error popup that there is no intel adapters :)) but after restart it works. So basically i must start windows and then restart it again. Even if i uninstall adapter i cant install drivers by the same error that MB doesnt have intel lan adapter....
Why is that? Can somebody point me in what direction i must dig or how to solve it
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7
Hi.
i have something similar. In win7 lan adapter works without problems. Now i switch to win8 and at first startup no adapter. When i try to install lan drivers an error popup that there is no intel adapters :)) but after restart it works. So basically i must start windows and then restart it again. Even if i uninstall adapter i cant install drivers by the same error that MB doesnt have intel lan adapter....
Why is that? Can somebody point me in what direction i must dig or how to solve it

Hi Karman1977! Did you somehow solve your problem? I have the same problem as yours.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Single Language
    Computer type
    Laptop
Hi there,

I'm currently experiencing the same issue (no wifi adapter) device manager only shows atheros ethernet adapter, and under "other devices" there is a list of "unknown device" with hazard stickers next to them Picture1.png.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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