Vista and 845PE chipset

[Guest]

I have a dragon soyo MB 845PE lite with onboard LAN Vista doesnt recognise my
NIC so I cannot activate or update over the internet.
I read that it is possible to install XP drivers but I am having activation
issues as soon as I log in and dont get the chance to install drivers.
Any suggestions would be great I have installed 3 times for a total of 6
wasted hours. Apart from really slow Vista looks good.
P4 2.53 1 GB ram agp ati 9800
Michael

 

[Rusty H]

Not the same, but similar - I'm using an ASUS P4PE (845PE) with on-board LAN
and had to install the LAN driver that came with the board (in my case it
was a Broadcom driver for XP).

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info Rusty,
Unfortunately I dont get to the stage Vista will allow me to install XP
drivers.
I can sometimes get into safe mode but in safe mode you dont get the option
of XP drivers. If I could sign in in normal mode there is an option for XP
driver installation.
Nevermind just means another 2 hour install.
thanks again.
michael