windows 7 isnt detecting a network on my other computer even though its hooked up to a working one. whenever i click on the set up a new network option or any other option for that matter it says that the only thing avalible is a dial up network and i dont even have one. anyone have any ideas because the internet is the only thing i need out of that computer

HiWhat means "is not detecting"?If you mean you cannot see other computers on LAN then set "Turn ON network discovery" from advanced sharing options. You can access advanced sharing options from left pane of "Network and Sharing Center"

i mean that its not showing any of my network hardware and dosnt even say that its connected when it is (if this is kind of normal then sorry i'm new to networking with any os other than xp) i'll try that though

It sounds like the driver for your network card didn't get installed. Are there any network adapters in the Device Manager? Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

ding, i checked that right before i read this, yes it is in the device manager but there is no driver. where can i get one or am i gonna have to get a new NIC?

You could try loading the Vista driver. You would get it from the web site of the computer manufacturer.Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Hi,Thank you for the posts.Please tryKerry's suggestions. Meanwhile, I would like to suggest the following:Update the device driver in Device Manager================================1) Click Start, right click Computer and choose Properties. 2) Click Device Manager. 3) Navigate to your NICs. 4) Right-click on the device and choose Update the driver software. Thenchoose "Search automatically for updated driver software." 5) Please check if it can install the device driver.You can also run Windows Update to check for the updated driver or keep monitoring the manufacture's siteto seeif there are any drivers for Windows 7 released. Hope this helps.Thanks.Nicholas Li - MSFT

If there is no network connection how will "Search automatically for updated driver software." and Windows Update work?:-)Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

I am sorry for the previousbad idea.Please go to the manufacture's site with other computers which can access the internet and check if there are some drivers of you NIC for Windows 7. Meanwhile, you can also let us know the information of your NIC such as the brand, type, etc, andwe may help you check the manufacturers website.Thanks. Nicholas Li - MSFT

thank you all for your help but seeing as i'm working for my parents what i can do is kind of limited, they've already bought a new NIC and i'm hopeing that it will actually work with vista but i doubt it so if it doesnt ill put its info on here and ask for your help again thanks again