A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my ACER 5630
laptop.

I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the Ethernet LAN
driver.

It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers form
either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a zip file with
the following three files:
b57win32.cat
b57win32.inf
b57win32.sys

as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device manager,
but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the location for the
driver to the folder where I have extracted the files.

Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not possible
to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue as to how it
should be done!

If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna make a
very frustrated man very happy!

TIA

Neil

Try downloading from Acer Support Drivers and Downloads:
http://gd.panam.acer.com/home/
Select your Product Name: Acer, Select your Product Line: Aspire, Select
your Product Model: 5630
On the Driver tab browse down to Vendor Broadcom, download the zip file.
There is a Setup.exe (Install Application) included on the zip file.
Hope it works. good luck.

--
Rey


"Neil" wrote:

> A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my ACER 5630
> laptop.
>
> I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the Ethernet LAN
> driver.
>
> It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers form
> either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a zip file with
> the following three files:
> b57win32.cat
> b57win32.inf
> b57win32.sys
>
> as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device manager,
> but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the location for the
> driver to the folder where I have extracted the files.
>
> Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not possible
> to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue as to how it
> should be done!
>
> If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna make a
> very frustrated man very happy!
>
> TIA
>
> Neil

Thanks for the advice.

Unfortunately there is not a setup.exe file in the zip file, just the three
files I have listed.

Right clicking on the .inf file and selecting 'install' doesn't work either,
so any other suggestions are gratefully received.

TIA

Neil

"Rey Santos" wrote:

> Try downloading from Acer Support Drivers and Downloads:
> http://gd.panam.acer.com/home/
> Select your Product Name: Acer, Select your Product Line: Aspire, Select
> your Product Model: 5630
> On the Driver tab browse down to Vendor Broadcom, download the zip file.
> There is a Setup.exe (Install Application) included on the zip file.
> Hope it works. good luck.
>
> --
> Rey
>
>
> "Neil" wrote:
>
> > A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my ACER 5630
> > laptop.
> >
> > I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the Ethernet LAN
> > driver.
> >
> > It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers form
> > either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a zip file with
> > the following three files:
> > b57win32.cat
> > b57win32.inf
> > b57win32.sys
> >
> > as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device manager,
> > but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the location for the
> > driver to the folder where I have extracted the files.
> >
> > Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not possible
> > to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue as to how it
> > should be done!
> >
> > If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna make a
> > very frustrated man very happy!
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Neil

Neil wrote:
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Unfortunately there is not a setup.exe file in the zip file, just the three
> files I have listed.
>
> Right clicking on the .inf file and selecting 'install' doesn't work either,
> so any other suggestions are gratefully received.
>
> TIA
>
> Neil
>
> "Rey Santos" wrote:
>
>> Try downloading from Acer Support Drivers and Downloads:
>> http://gd.panam.acer.com/home/
>> Select your Product Name: Acer, Select your Product Line: Aspire, Select
>> your Product Model: 5630
>> On the Driver tab browse down to Vendor Broadcom, download the zip file.
>> There is a Setup.exe (Install Application) included on the zip file.
>> Hope it works. good luck.
>>
>> --
>> Rey
>>
>>
>> "Neil" wrote:
>>
>>> A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my ACER 5630
>>> laptop.
>>>
>>> I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the Ethernet LAN
>>> driver.
>>>
>>> It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers form
>>> either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a zip file with
>>> the following three files:
>>> b57win32.cat
>>> b57win32.inf
>>> b57win32.sys
>>>
>>> as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device manager,
>>> but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the location for the
>>> driver to the folder where I have extracted the files.
>>>
>>> Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not possible
>>> to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue as to how it
>>> should be done!
>>>
>>> If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna make a
>>> very frustrated man very happy!
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Neil

alt.comp.hardware any help?

Neil wrote:
> A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my
> ACER 5630 laptop.
>
> I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the
> Ethernet LAN driver.
>
> It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers
> form either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a
> zip file with the following three files:
> b57win32.cat
> b57win32.inf
> b57win32.sys
>
> as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device
> manager, but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the
> location for the driver to the folder where I have extracted the
> files.
>
> Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not
> possible to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue
> as to how it should be done!
>
> If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna
> make a very frustrated man very happy!

1. Be absolutely sure you downloaded the correct driver. I would imagine
the one downloaded from the Acer site (*not* the Broadcom site!) would
be the correct one. Also, make sure it is for the correct operating
system!

2. Unzip the .zip file to a known location. You can create a folder for
drivers and place that folder in a convenient location. Unzip to that
location.

3. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the .inf file. Right-click and
choose Install.

4. If the above doesn't work, perhaps the download was corrupted. Delete
and try again.

5. If no joy, post to an Acer laptop owner's forum. Here is one:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

BTW, this should be the correct file name for the driver file from the
Acer site:

Lan_Broadcom(5787)_9.25.0.0_XPx86.zip

But one of the files is *not* what you listed. Here are the three files:

b57win32.cat
b57win32.inf
b57xp32.sys

Daave,

I have definitely downloaded the correct driver, (I've tried from both the
Acer and Broadcom sites and have the same thing)

The three files I have are the ones you listed, there was a bit of a typo in
my original post - sorry.

I have tried the right click on the.inf file as you suggested, but nothing
happens, just the hour glass for about a second and then nothing.

I will try the Acer forum you suggest, I can't be the first person to have
this problem.

If anyone else has a suggestion - please feel free to chip in!

Neil

"Daave" wrote:

> Neil wrote:
> > A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my
> > ACER 5630 laptop.
> >
> > I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the
> > Ethernet LAN driver.
> >
> > It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers
> > form either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a
> > zip file with the following three files:
> > b57win32.cat
> > b57win32.inf
> > b57win32.sys
> >
> > as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device
> > manager, but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the
> > location for the driver to the folder where I have extracted the
> > files.
> >
> > Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not
> > possible to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue
> > as to how it should be done!
> >
> > If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna
> > make a very frustrated man very happy!
>
> 1. Be absolutely sure you downloaded the correct driver. I would imagine
> the one downloaded from the Acer site (*not* the Broadcom site!) would
> be the correct one. Also, make sure it is for the correct operating
> system!
>
> 2. Unzip the .zip file to a known location. You can create a folder for
> drivers and place that folder in a convenient location. Unzip to that
> location.
>
> 3. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the .inf file. Right-click and
> choose Install.
>
> 4. If the above doesn't work, perhaps the download was corrupted. Delete
> and try again.
>
> 5. If no joy, post to an Acer laptop owner's forum. Here is one:
>
> http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22
>
> BTW, this should be the correct file name for the driver file from the
> Acer site:
>
> Lan_Broadcom(5787)_9.25.0.0_XPx86.zip
>
> But one of the files is *not* what you listed. Here are the three files:
>
> b57win32.cat
> b57win32.inf
> b57xp32.sys
>
>
> .
>

Problem solved!

After hours of fruitless searching I stumbled across the answer - contrary
to what the ACER website says my NIC isn't Broadcom 5787!

Out of desperation I got the device properties (Vendor ID & Device ID) from
Device Manager and Googled them.

It appears that I have a Broadcom 4400 series NIC, downloaded those drivers
from Broadcom, still no .exe file but installing through Device Manager
worked a treat.

That'll teach me for believing the manufacturers website!

Thanks to all those who assisted

Neil

"Neil" wrote:

> Daave,
>
> I have definitely downloaded the correct driver, (I've tried from both the
> Acer and Broadcom sites and have the same thing)
>
> The three files I have are the ones you listed, there was a bit of a typo in
> my original post - sorry.
>
> I have tried the right click on the.inf file as you suggested, but nothing
> happens, just the hour glass for about a second and then nothing.
>
> I will try the Acer forum you suggest, I can't be the first person to have
> this problem.
>
> If anyone else has a suggestion - please feel free to chip in!
>
> Neil
>
> "Daave" wrote:
>
> > Neil wrote:
> > > A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my
> > > ACER 5630 laptop.
> > >
> > > I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the
> > > Ethernet LAN driver.
> > >
> > > It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers
> > > form either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a
> > > zip file with the following three files:
> > > b57win32.cat
> > > b57win32.inf
> > > b57win32.sys
> > >
> > > as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device
> > > manager, but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the
> > > location for the driver to the folder where I have extracted the
> > > files.
> > >
> > > Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not
> > > possible to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue
> > > as to how it should be done!
> > >
> > > If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna
> > > make a very frustrated man very happy!
> >
> > 1. Be absolutely sure you downloaded the correct driver. I would imagine
> > the one downloaded from the Acer site (*not* the Broadcom site!) would
> > be the correct one. Also, make sure it is for the correct operating
> > system!
> >
> > 2. Unzip the .zip file to a known location. You can create a folder for
> > drivers and place that folder in a convenient location. Unzip to that
> > location.
> >
> > 3. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the .inf file. Right-click and
> > choose Install.
> >
> > 4. If the above doesn't work, perhaps the download was corrupted. Delete
> > and try again.
> >
> > 5. If no joy, post to an Acer laptop owner's forum. Here is one:
> >
> > http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22
> >
> > BTW, this should be the correct file name for the driver file from the
> > Acer site:
> >
> > Lan_Broadcom(5787)_9.25.0.0_XPx86.zip
> >
> > But one of the files is *not* what you listed. Here are the three files:
> >
> > b57win32.cat
> > b57win32.inf
> > b57xp32.sys
> >
> >
> > .
> >

Interesting. Looks like Acer goofed. Nice detective work!

Neil wrote:
> Problem solved!
>
> After hours of fruitless searching I stumbled across the answer -
> contrary to what the ACER website says my NIC isn't Broadcom 5787!
>
> Out of desperation I got the device properties (Vendor ID & Device
> ID) from Device Manager and Googled them.
>
> It appears that I have a Broadcom 4400 series NIC, downloaded those
> drivers from Broadcom, still no .exe file but installing through
> Device Manager worked a treat.
>
> That'll teach me for believing the manufacturers website!
>
> Thanks to all those who assisted
>
> Neil
>
> "Neil" wrote:
>
>> Daave,
>>
>> I have definitely downloaded the correct driver, (I've tried from
>> both the Acer and Broadcom sites and have the same thing)
>>
>> The three files I have are the ones you listed, there was a bit of a
>> typo in my original post - sorry.
>>
>> I have tried the right click on the.inf file as you suggested, but
>> nothing happens, just the hour glass for about a second and then
>> nothing.
>>
>> I will try the Acer forum you suggest, I can't be the first person
>> to have this problem.
>>
>> If anyone else has a suggestion - please feel free to chip in!
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> "Daave" wrote:
>>
>>> Neil wrote:
>>>> A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my
>>>> ACER 5630 laptop.
>>>>
>>>> I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the
>>>> Ethernet LAN driver.
>>>>
>>>> It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the
>>>> drivers form either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all
>>>> I get is a zip file with the following three files:
>>>> b57win32.cat
>>>> b57win32.inf
>>>> b57win32.sys
>>>>
>>>> as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device
>>>> manager, but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the
>>>> location for the driver to the folder where I have extracted the
>>>> files.
>>>>
>>>> Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not
>>>> possible to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any
>>>> clue as to how it should be done!
>>>>
>>>> If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna
>>>> make a very frustrated man very happy!
>>>
>>> 1. Be absolutely sure you downloaded the correct driver. I would
>>> imagine the one downloaded from the Acer site (*not* the Broadcom
>>> site!) would be the correct one. Also, make sure it is for the
>>> correct operating system!
>>>
>>> 2. Unzip the .zip file to a known location. You can create a folder
>>> for drivers and place that folder in a convenient location. Unzip
>>> to that location.
>>>
>>> 3. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the .inf file. Right-click
>>> and choose Install.
>>>
>>> 4. If the above doesn't work, perhaps the download was corrupted.
>>> Delete and try again.
>>>
>>> 5. If no joy, post to an Acer laptop owner's forum. Here is one:
>>>
>>> http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22
>>>
>>> BTW, this should be the correct file name for the driver file from
>>> the Acer site:
>>>
>>> Lan_Broadcom(5787)_9.25.0.0_XPx86.zip
>>>
>>> But one of the files is *not* what you listed. Here are the three
>>> files:
>>>
>>> b57win32.cat
>>> b57win32.inf
>>> b57xp32.sys
>>>
>>>
>>> .