Re: Can't install WUSB54GS

Yes to the assumptions, sorry...

Restore doesn't work. I actually allow a ton of disk space for resotre
points, but it still won't restore to pre-driver points.

I'll try the other suggestions, thanks god the old "B" unit works.....

LT


"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:38:58 -0700, "LT" <lorentheodore@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>Windows won't allow me to install the driver for my new wusb54gs network
>>adapter. It says. "the driver has already been installed, ....you must
>>uninstall the old"... Device manager won't let do uninstall what's
>>there,
>>saying it's required for boot up. Using device manager to update the
>>driver
>>gives an error "the name is already in use as a service name or a service
>>display name".
>>
>>Linksys tech support sucked, they kept having me do the same crap I was
>>doing, then they said my registry is f-ed up.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>Thanks
>
> I'll assume Windoze XP Home SP2 and that you have administrator
> rights. In the future, kindly disclose what manner of hardware and
> software you're using.
>
> 1. Use system restore to roll back your mess to before you installed
> the WUSB54GS adapter.
>
> 2. Use MSCONFIG or Startup Inspector for Windoze to disable anything
> that the driver tries to run on startup.
> http://www.WindowsStartup.com
> Then try the update or uninstall again.
>
> 3. Try Crap Cleaner:
> http://www.Ccleaner.com
> to forcibly remove the driver and application.
>
> 4. Try it in safe mode. That doesn't work if the Linksys driver uses
> the MS installer, but will work with other installers.
>
>
>
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