no ethernet no internet so activation

My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

Thanks Andre I was thinking that. Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? Thanks again for you time. Paula
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista.
Ted
"Paula" wrote in message

Thanks Andre I was thinking that. Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? Thanks again for you time. Paula
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

Thanks Ted I'll consider that one although I think a Netgear brand which is the same as the router would be preferable if I can find one that is compatible with Vista. Anyone using the Netgear GA311? Paula
"Ted" wrote in message

I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista.
Ted
"Paula" wrote in message Thanks Andre I was thinking that. Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? Thanks again for you time. Paula
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

Paula - Netgear GA311 works fine !! I was using it in my Win2K3 x64 Server system because it was fully compatible. I have now purchased another one for Vista Beta 64Bit and it works great. By the way - very reasonably priced at your local Staples if there is one near you. .... John.
"Paula" wrote in message

Thanks Ted I'll consider that one although I think a Netgear brand which is the same as the router would be preferable if I can find one that is compatible with Vista. Anyone using the Netgear GA311? Paula
"Ted" wrote in message I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista.
Ted
"Paula" wrote in message Thanks Andre I was thinking that. Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards? Thanks again for you time. Paula
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your system that supports Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works too.
"Paula" wrote in message

My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

Thanks Admin and Bones. Office Depot and Circuit City are closer so I just got back with a Linksys Line 100TX and a Belkin something or other. Staples is further down the road. :-) I'm gonna try the Lynksys first and if it doesn't work then I'll try the Belkin. If not it's further down the road I go to Staples! Not many choices for Ethernet cards in these big boxes...isn't this fun? Paula
"Bones" wrote in message

I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works too.
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I'm in BUSINESS! The Linksys LNE TX100 worked! Paula
"Paula" wrote in message

Thanks Admin and Bones. Office Depot and Circuit City are closer so I just got back with a Linksys Line 100TX and a Belkin something or other. Staples is further down the road. :-) I'm gonna try the Lynksys first and if it doesn't work then I'll try the Belkin. If not it's further down the road I go to Staples! Not many choices for Ethernet cards in these big boxes...isn't this fun? Paula
"Bones" wrote in message I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works too.
"Paula" wrote in message My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet, which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help. Anyone have a solution? Paula