Is 32-bit driver possible on 64-bit Windows XP

Hi folks,

I've got a question. On my Windows XP (32-bit) machine I have a D-Link
Wi-Fi USB-adapter (DWA-142) installed which works just fine using D-
Link driver. I am going to move to a 64-bit Windows XP soon but there
is a problem because D-Link does not provide 64-bit version of the
driver for the device. I tried to use 32-bit driver inside 64-bit
Windows XP and it failed. Does anyone know the way how to resolve the
issue? (For instance: Is there any 64-bit wrapper on Windows for 32-
bit drivers or anything else?)

Thanks.

Ruslan Amalatov

spartacus wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I've got a question. On my Windows XP (32-bit) machine I have a D-Link
> Wi-Fi USB-adapter (DWA-142) installed which works just fine using D-
> Link driver. I am going to move to a 64-bit Windows XP soon but there
> is a problem because D-Link does not provide 64-bit version of the
> driver for the device. I tried to use 32-bit driver inside 64-bit
> Windows XP and it failed. Does anyone know the way how to resolve the
> issue? (For instance: Is there any 64-bit wrapper on Windows for 32-
> bit drivers or anything else?)

In general: no. 32-bit user-space drivers *may* work, but you'll
generally have to edit the .inf file to make them install. 32-bit system
drivers will never work in x64.

Your best bet is to find out what chip is inside the D-Link device, then
search the chip manufacturer's web site: there's a reasonable chance
they have a suitable 64-bit driver available. Otherwise search for other
brands with the same chip inside them and see if they have a 64-bit
driver you can use instead.

See
http://www.vistax64.com/network-inte...64-driver.html


"spartacus" <ruslan.amalatov@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:278734cc-c28d-4145-9d57-5f8a8ae021a5@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
> Hi folks,
>
> I've got a question. On my Windows XP (32-bit) machine I have a D-Link
> Wi-Fi USB-adapter (DWA-142) installed which works just fine using D-
> Link driver. I am going to move to a 64-bit Windows XP soon but there
> is a problem because D-Link does not provide 64-bit version of the
> driver for the device. I tried to use 32-bit driver inside 64-bit
> Windows XP and it failed. Does anyone know the way how to resolve the
> issue? (For instance: Is there any 64-bit wrapper on Windows for 32-
> bit drivers or anything else?)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ruslan Amalatov
>

There are some Vista x64 drivers that will not install in
Win XP x64 - just a caution.


Dominic Payer wrote:
> See
> http://www.vistax64.com/network-inte...64-driver.html
>
>
>
> "spartacus" <ruslan.amalatov@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:278734cc-c28d-4145-9d57-5f8a8ae021a5@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I've got a question. On my Windows XP (32-bit) machine I have a D-Link
>> Wi-Fi USB-adapter (DWA-142) installed which works just fine using D-
>> Link driver. I am going to move to a 64-bit Windows XP soon but there
>> is a problem because D-Link does not provide 64-bit version of the
>> driver for the device. I tried to use 32-bit driver inside 64-bit
>> Windows XP and it failed. Does anyone know the way how to resolve the
>> issue? (For instance: Is there any 64-bit wrapper on Windows for 32-
>> bit drivers or anything else?)
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Ruslan Amalatov
>>
>

Spartacus,
Try these ones.
ftp://files.dlink.com.au/products/DW...vers_v1.30.zip

Betcha they have the XP x64 drivers you are looking for!
Carlos

"spartacus" wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I've got a question. On my Windows XP (32-bit) machine I have a D-Link
> Wi-Fi USB-adapter (DWA-142) installed which works just fine using D-
> Link driver. I am going to move to a 64-bit Windows XP soon but there
> is a problem because D-Link does not provide 64-bit version of the
> driver for the device. I tried to use 32-bit driver inside 64-bit
> Windows XP and it failed. Does anyone know the way how to resolve the
> issue? (For instance: Is there any 64-bit wrapper on Windows for 32-
> bit drivers or anything else?)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ruslan Amalatov
>
>