new mobo old adapter

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Hey guys..long time since I have been here. Having issues with a rebuild I'm doing on my kids desktop, need a little help!

My new mobo is the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813121508

my wireless adapter is an airlink101 model awlh-4030-II

My problem is, the mobo is not even showing it is plugged in. It's not on the hardware list at all.

What do you think the problem is and how can I fix it?

It worked fine on the old mobo and it was the same type socket....I think!!!

[liljim]

forgive what may be a silly question but have you tried to install drivers to see if that helps the board pick it up?

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how do you install a driver for hardware that the computer says isn't there? I know that you can go to the properties on the hardware and install, update and roll back the driver, but I don't know how to do it if it isn't showing on the hardware. Also, I am having trouble finding a driver for windows 7. All I can find is drivers for xp and 2k.

[liljim]

Windows doesnt always have to see the hardware, sometimes it takes the software being there first. Win 7 isnt bad for that but you might be facing a different problem. That card hasnt had a driver released since 08 and would be considered obsolete.

When you changed motherboards, did you also change OS? Was it previously working on windows 7?

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yes, OS was changed. Was XP operating system. So, I guess it's time to change the adapter card too, might as well, It's the only thing I haven't upgraded yet.

[liljim]

Yep, that was the hang up.