

Keep this folder open during the install and you'll see it fill up with Windows 2K, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 driver folders for 32 and 64 bit machines. Run the installer and point it to this folder. Here is where it gets tricky, since this installer is pre-Windows 8, it has a "cleanup" feature that removes the drivers you want leaving you only with the Win2K/XP drivers! You can see what it does by creating a custom folder (I named mine "Belkin"). This blog won't let me post a link until I have 10 rrr.Ģ.

I believe one of the posts on this thread gives the URL of the Belkin drivers page for this device. Do NOT use the troubleshooter latest driver from Belkin that Windows 8 presents to you, that is for version 6 wireless adapters (those drivers won't work on a version 3 adapter). Download the version 3 drivers from Belkin website. am i completely screwed out of internet because i have windows 7? you would have thought they would have released compatible drivers by now, win7 has been out for almost a year.I have this same Belkin Wireless Adapter and spent a few hours finding the solution as follows:ġ.

the same thing happens as when i browse for the folder when i am updating the drivers through the device manager.

when i contacted belkin about this they told me to run the setup in compatability mode, which i did. i noticed that the LED does not come on when it is installed in this way. it says that it has enabled after i have clicked the button, but it still shows up as disabled. so i exit out and restart, but when i turn the computer back on the computer still cannot connect, and i can't enable the wireless network in the network and sharing center. when i right click and update the drivers manually, i browse for the vista 64 bit folder on the disk and install from there and it says its all working fine. it is always listed in 'other devices' on the device manager. when i follow the recommended instructions by installing from the disk's autorun setup, the computer doesnt realise the device is there. I have a 64bit windows 7 OS which i am trying to install my belkin F5D8053 USB Adapter on.
