Well it all started when i lost my wi-fi drivers and tried installing them again but it just wont install. I gave up on wi-fi and now hard wired for the moment but have since brought a new printer and gps and it wont install the drivers for these too any help would be greatful

. were u running in admin mode?
. tried to manually install the driver, instead of letting vista looking for it?
. u wrote down the specific error code/message?

cheers ...

yes i was running as admin
i have tried to manually install drivers
and if remember right the code for the wifi was error code 1
and for the printer it was 23 or 28.
but this is happening for any new equipment i buy it wont load the drivers for some reason like the printer it loads all the software connects to the printer but just refuses to install drivers.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/
interesting article to read about what "official" and "non-offiicial" support.

would u share ur complete hardware specs and the device model/part number that u r trying to install? it would help us greatly

cheers ...

well my wifi is builtin intel por wireless 3945ABG
my printer is a hp F335 all in one
and my gps is LG portable navigator LN790

u can try this direct from intel
http://support.intel.com/support/wir...an/pro3945abg/

try remove/uninstall this device, start all over again with the HP NOT connected until being asked from the system. Check and see if u can get an uninstall utility from HP to clean up all dlls and files from previous installation

u might have more lucks by going direct to their forum sites for tips

what about ur comp brand and model? and is ur vista uptodate?

cheers ...