Network Controller Driver Issue

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I recently had to do a full restore on myAlienware M17x R3.  I used the proper installation order, and everything was going smoothly until it came time to install the WLAN 1501 driver .  Like a few others I have seen, I had an issue because it does not automatically install. I went to the device manager, right clicked on Network controller, and was going to try and install it manually by selecting the install file from the folder. The problem is, when i go to browse for the file, the only thing that shows up on the list are the folder names, there are no files inside the folders to select. I have tried re-extracting the files and restarting my computer, but I haven't been able to find any resources on this particular issue.  Help would be much appreciated! System Info: OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name DANIELANDLYN-PC System Manufacturer Alienware System Model M17xR3 System Type x64-based PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz, 2201 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Alienware A09, 10/13/2011 SMBIOS Version 2.7 Windows Directory C:\Windows System Directory C:\Windows\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = '6.1.7601.17514' User Name DanielandLyn-PC\Daniel and Lyn Time Zone Eastern Standard Time Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB Total Physical Memory 3.95 GB Available Physical Memory 2.88 GB Total Virtual Memory 7.90 GB Available Virtual Memory 6.53 GB Page File Space 3.95 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys

PudgyOne · Answer

Dwhite_2006,

Did you install the chipset drivers first and install the drivers in the correct order? How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

The command center is last and needs downloaded from the Aliemware stickie.

Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here.

Rick

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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