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Hey I and trying to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Adviser and it is telling me to install the latest driver for Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter. I went to alot of sights and i can't find one that has this driver to install. So what can I so so I can download this so that I can continue.
rdunnill
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January 31st, 2015 17:00
The driver may be on the install disk, or barring that, available for download on Windows Catalog.
TheSpeedkarter
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January 31st, 2015 17:00
Nope I went to the site and got it off microsoft and its the same one I have.
rdunnill
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January 31st, 2015 20:00
If that's what Microsoft has, the advisor may be wrong.
Philip_Yip
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February 1st, 2015 09:00
The advisor is wrong the driver for the Broadcom Ethernet is inbuilt into Windows 7.
The drivers you need are here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/driver-sets/dimension-desktops/dimension-e521-windows-7-64-bit/
Follow A Clean Install of Windows 7 for best results:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/a-clean-install-of-windows-7/