the windows update selection doesn't come up. I dont understand, why would it suddenly decide to not work? could it be that I installed a windows update which abnegated the protocals of the previous driver?

It could be many things. Drivers do seem to have a tendancy to, well, drive away. I'll just find you a driver, and will post back with it real soon.

Right mate.

This is the XP driver for your card.

http://www.helpdrivers.com/ingles/li...p?codigo=57883

Let me know if you're not using XP!!

hi, it didnt work i think there's something wrong with it's internal on/off thingy... why else would it freeze when i try to disable it? and then sometimes it cannot start up again either.

is there anything else you could suggest, or is it a lost cause? Thanks for all of your help thus far of course!

well i guess everyone's given up... oh well....

avarice,

Do you have another network card you can try/use? I have a feeling your current one may be knackered mate.