upgrade to windows 8 and now WiFi doesn't XPS 16

I have recently upgraded to Windows 8 with my XPS 16.  I know that the Intel R 5150 does not work with Windows 8, just like everything the world I saw a post on various sites when they upgrade.  My concern is... when it's going to be a updated driver! Looks like if Windows would make it available to upgrade your operating system to 8 they would have all this mind on.  Now I have to get rid of 8 just so I can have WiFi!

I got it working on my Studio XPS 16 as follows:

Step 1.

Download the drivers from intel for

Search:

Product family: wireless network

Range of products: Intel® Centrino® wireless products

Product name: Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products

Result: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software and drivers for Windows 7 *.

I chose Windows 7 64 bit drivers (no Win 8 are listed)

http://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/

Step 2:

Click right file is downloaded and run click Properties > compatibility

Run in compatibility mode windows 7 (see screenshot)

Step 3:

Installer racing driver, once installed it it worked for me for the first time - good luck

Tags: Dell Products

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