Problem to upgrade Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG for INSPIRON 640M

Question

Hi, I have been trying to upgrade several times of the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG but failed to do so. The error message shown that 'The version of the [iprodata\msxml6.msi] MSI is not compatible with the FamilyCode version in the INI file'. Currently i'm using window XP Home edition Service Pack 2. Please help. Thanks. Regards, Anne

volcano11 · Answer

Exactly how are you trying to do the upgarde?   Where did you get the new drivers, from the Intel web site or from the Dell web site?   Steve

fffong88 · Answer

Steve, I get it from Dell support auto-alert stated that if not go for upgrade, then i will experience the connection instability. Anne

volcano11 · Answer

Did you have stability issues before the upgrade?  If not, then revert back to the old drivers.  Don't beleive everything you receive in alterts from Dell.   Steve

fffong88 · Answer

Steve, Yes. I do have instability before the upgrade. At the first times, i able to upgrade to the latest version, but then after sometimes i hit several times of disconnected issue again. So i revert it to the older version. And because of that, Dell support on and off prompted me to upgrade to the latest version of the wireless software. Since my connection is still not stable and Dell kept on prompting me to upgrade for a better connection, so i try to upgrade to the latest version again but then i hit the error message as i had mentioned it earlier in my message. Or do you think that i just forgot about the upgrading and just let it be like that? Anne

volcano11 · Answer

Try this instead.  Go to the Intel web site and download and install the latest drivers for the wireless adapter from there.   Steve

fffong88 · Answer

Ok, Steve. I try it out and see how. Thanks a lot, Steve!

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