Can this adaptor be configured to work with Windows Vista??

Read-> http://www.belkin.com/us/support-product?rnId=5859

This will not work with windows vista that's the big problem..

Hope that helps.......

Just disable the network adaptor (wireless lan) from the Device Manager. You can re-enable it when you need it. It's because you've configured it. Good luck. Thanks for using FixYa.

Hello

Here is a page you can find a lots of bluetooth solutions and they should have at least 1 that is working with windows 7 . We have a lot in sweden already.
I dont know wich computerstores you usally go to but you should even ask them.
Here is 1 other page in (sweden) but they should talk english with you if you not find anything .

http://www.kjell.com/

and they also have solutions for wifi with windows 7 so if should not be any problems. If its not that old computer write or call to dell they be able to help you to, with new drivers. The next link is to page checks your computer if its compatible to windows 7, because i was reading a little about your computer and maybe there is not any ready drivers yet. But if you dont find any drivers it should work with windows vista drivers.
Hope you have time too read my little letter.Pls come back if you have any more questions.

Good Luck and
Best Regards
Joakim

You can turn off the Windows.

If using win vista >go to control panel > choose classic view > Look for Windows firewall > on the upper left side go to Turn windows Firewall on or off > then turn off the firewall.

if using another windows OS > go to control panel and look for Windows Firewall then almost same thing.

Does in system hardware configuration the network adapter show up with a driver attached to it?
Recover disk/partitions not only includes windows but all further necessary drivers for such PC then windows provides. Graphic adapater, soundcard, networkadapter.
If there is a unrecognized networkk adaptor there type 1394 you should get to know which driver it needs.

This is why I dislike Dell PC's allways. You own one, they own you together with Microsoft

I dont think you lost everything. Do you see any green power lights and do you hear the normal hard drive and fan sounds when booting up ? If you do and still wont boot up to Windows then reboot and keep tapping on F8 to safe mode and select "last known good configuration". You can also perform system restore.

If you dont hear anything at all, no power and you dont see any green power lights then you may have to plug into another known good power outlet. check that your power connections (including the power adaptor) are secured and if on a strip power off and on. If that doesnt work, try another power adaptor. If those doesnt work
remove the laptop battery and just plug in the adapter.

If youre concern about your personal files you can always take out the hard drive, piggyback it to another hard drive on a known good PC and retrieve the files.

Go to Dell's website and go to Drivers and find your computer and download the network adapters driver and install it.

Be sure that your wifi button is ON
Be sure that your wireless network is working
Check your wireless router settings
Check if you see any other wireless network available on your computer

Test connection, see if you pulled an IP address

1. Go to the Windows desktop
2. Select Start then Run
3. In the text box type: cmd (WIN98/SE type command)
   At the command prompt type: ipconfig

4. What does it read as the IP address?
* If it reads 192.168. something dot something then you are pulling
an IP address and are connected to the network. The problem is
software related, check your firewall, and wireless card configuration.
Also check any WPA or WEP encryption keys. Check with the respective
manufactures.
* If it reads 0.0.0.0 for the IP address you are not connected to the network.
* Check your connection configuration and the adaptor.
* Check with the respective manufactures.

STEP TWO/ Basic troubleshooting continued....Testing the adaptor

1. Go to Windows desktop
2. Select Start then Run
3. In the text box type: cmd (WIN98/SE type command)
A DOS window will open.
4. At the prompt type: ping 127.0.0.1 (reserved IP address for all adaptors)
5. Check the line that reads "packets sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0

A. Zero is good, the adaptor is working. Again check the connection
configuration,and the adaptor configuration.
It may be a power issue especially with older or less expensive computers
or wireless cards.
* Check the antenna location, are you inside or outside, look for interference.
* Check with the respective manufactures.

B. If it reads all 4 packets lost, the adaptor is not functioning.
* Check and update the drivers, Contact the respective manufactures.
* If it shows any number of packets lost (you are dropping packets)
it is an adaptor or signal strength issue (generally form the laptop side,
not being able to reach back) especially with older or less expensive
computers or wireless cards.
* Update the drivers
* Check antenna location, or distance from the signal
* Contact the respective manufactures.

Windows Vista is the last operating system that you would want to use for legacy hardware -legacy being anything that requires a usb to rs 232c adaptor. Scripts required to make this work would drive you to an abacus. If you need to have a cash register input on a permanent basis I would recommend another operating system, even a real old computer would be easier to interface or you could use the modem output of the Samsung to connect to your laptop in a LAN configuration maybe even with a null modem connection. Vista will drive you crazy with permission denials with cries of cyber-sodomy with an analog interface directly connected. The Samsung 755 has a USB interface but since you don't have the correct input for your laptop it will be far easier to use the cash register an an old (cheap) computer with an RS 232 interface and connect it to your laptop with a wired or wireless LAN configuration. Those USB to DB9 0r DB25 or PS2 adaptors still cannot match the speed parameters that the laptop US Host controller would ever find acceptable. Windows XP or 2000 might be a consideration but Vista is already neurotic enough without interfaces it was not designed to accomodate. I hope this will save you from alot of frustration. respectfully, Steve Medley