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I have an Abit Air Pace WiFi which worked fine under Vista Premium 64 Bit. I have just upgraded to Windows 7 and when I d/loaded drivers from Abit and installed I got a BSOD as it installed. Windows said the Manu does not support this device any more. Seems a shame as this is a PCIex1 interface device which is supposed to be more modern than a PCI one. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks AlexmaIs Win732bit or 64 ? ?
If 32bit DLoad and install the Vista32Bit drivers...
Sorry Patio, I updated from Vista Premium 64 Bit to Windows 7 Premium 64bit.  I have now tried 3 times to d/load drivers from abit with the same result 'BSOD' & not there long enough to read the result. BTW abit only list Vista 64bit drivers & not Win 7.Have you tried physically removing the card...removing it in Device Manager and re-installing the hard/software yet ? ?
This worked for me with a Belkin card...Yes Patio, I have just done exactly what you ADVISED with the same result ie BSOD & shutdown. I think I am into a no win situation here unless Abit create Win 764 bit drivers. Thank you anyway. Regards Alexma Best of Luck...

Is it entirely needed ? ?No Not Really!! I have used it in the past as an Access Point, but it is not essential. If I ever do get it going I'll endeavour to let you know. Many Thanks AlexmaAnytime !Alexma, I am in much the same boat except I brought my WLP-01 new to go into my i7 / win 7 new build so it has never worked !
I am sure you have already spotted it but just in CASE – note that there are (at least) two ‘board’ versions of the Airpace around. One is an ‘Artheos’ – I think this will have an AR number somewhere on the card, the other is an Azurewave with “AW 870” on the board. All my tries with various AR drivers have produced a BSOD. Tries with some (I think) AW drivers have still failed but with some signs of recognition. I will keep this post updated if I have any luck just in case you have an AW or somebody else looking for a driver doesn’t spot this difference.
Quote from: ISAW on November 09, 2009, 05:10:39 AM

Alexma, I am in much the same boat except I brought my WLP-01 new to go into my i7 / win 7 new build so it has never worked !
I am sure you have already spotted it but just in case – note that there are (at least) two ‘board’ versions of the Airpace around. One is an ‘Artheos’ – I think this will have an AR number somewhere on the card, the other is an Azurewave with “AW 870” on the board. All my tries with various AR drivers have produced a BSOD. Tries with some (I think) AW drivers have still failed but with some signs of recognition. I will keep this post updated if I have any luck just in case you have an AW or somebody else looking for a driver doesn’t spot this difference.

Thanks for your input ISAW. I solved the problem easily (for me!) by installing it in my other PC (the Winfast/Foxconn) running Vista 64bit. WORKS a treat now! Sorry this does not solve the problem for you THOUGH. Cheers Alexma Quote from: ISAW on November 09, 2009, 05:10:39 AM
Alexma, I am in much the same boat except I brought my WLP-01 new to go into my i7 / win 7 new build so it has never worked !
I am sure you have already spotted it but just in case – note that there are (at least) two ‘board’ versions of the Airpace around. One is an ‘Artheos’ – I think this will have an AR number somewhere on the card, the other is an Azurewave with “AW 870” on the board. All my tries with various AR drivers have produced a BSOD. Tries with some (I think) AW drivers have still failed but with some signs of recognition. I will keep this post updated if I have any luck just in case you have an AW or somebody else looking for a driver doesn’t spot this difference.
My WLP-01 runs very fine with Win7/32
I installed the windows built in driver manually.
Select vendor "Atheros communications" and the model "AR5006 802.11a/b/g-WiFi Adapter from Atheros"
The chipset on the WLP-01 is an Atheros 5006.
To set to accesspoint MODE you can try the file "atheros_ar5xxx_8.0.0.238-seven.zip" at *Blocked Russian URL*" because it has 28MB and perhaps this mode is available but i am not sure.I have an  Abit Air Pace WiFi and couldn't instal uinder windows 7 x86, I made it think it was installung under xp and works ok. On the setup file right click select compatibility and window xp service pack 3 and it installs ok


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