Laptop no longer recognizes Vista wireless network adapter

Well, here's all the info and desperately, I hope someone can help me.  I spent hours and hours trying to solve this problem.  I'm not a computer expert, so I'm trying to understand it and not doing a very good job.

We have a HP G60 Intel Celeron series.  It is only 6 months old.  It is probably covered by the guarantee but... lucky me... I did not save the receipt.

The computer crashed completely.   It did not come with any CD, so I got the Vista cd, we had for our main desktop computer.  Initially, the laptop had Windows 7 top, but since it did not come with any CD, I used what I had... that has Vista.  The computer now works again but I don't have wireless.  I looked under control panel, Manager of devices and do not see my info wireless.  If I go the info only listed in the title of the network card is RealTek Family Controller... whatever it is.

I really don't know much about computers I was just hunting and pecking trying to download this or delete that... and I think I make things worse.  Can someone give me some ideas on what to do?

Hello

Please change the above to remove all that white space, it is difficult to treat. :)

The version of Vista that you used wasn't probably OEM (from HP) for your computer.

HP will sell the disc of Windows 7 not expensive since you already own Windows if you need to
Make sure you know the Product Code to install it.

Check the configuration/settings (BIOS/CMOS) often F2 when you start - make sure that the WiFi is enabled
for devices internal bulit - in. The problem is probably that or the drivers are not installed
If it is available for Vista.

If a PC if "might" be on his own card - if so remove ALL power and remove and reinstall
the card - remove and replace - are not just tight.

Check with HP drivers for your WiFi.

Support HP & drivers
http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

Contact HP
http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

HP forums
http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

If you can't get it working then you can disable it and use an external USB WiFi adapter.

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

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