Windows Vista and my BT Voyager 105 USB Modem
For an update to my Windows Vista and BT Voyager 105 USB Modem problem, please read Windows Vista…again.
After hearing about the hype surrounding Windows Vista I decided to take the plunge and give it a go. To ensure that I could use Vista without a hitch I did as Microsoft advise and downloaded the Vista Upgrade Advisor to see if both my hardware and software would be supported by the new OS.
There was one software problem detected with Alcohol 120% but all my other software programs and hardware weren’t known to cause any problems.
So I proceeded with installing Windows Vista Business (as a member of the MSDN Academic Alliance through the University of Teesside I was able to obtain a fully licenced copy). I didn’t take note of how long it took to install Vista, but it didn’t seem to take very long; a similar duration to installing XP.
And so I had Windows Vista sitting pretty on my pc. After taking in the scenery (the Vista interface is pretty!) I needed to get connected (my dependence on the internet is getting greater) and so I promptly inserted the BT Voyager 105 USB Modem CD into my pc and followed the wizard to install the drivers…….
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“There was a problem installing your hardware” returned to me by Vista. Hmmm, ok, I’ll give it another go. The same result. It seems that the Voyager modem drivers aren’t supported by Vista, problem! I have tried Googling numerous times for solutions but to no avail as they all have problems with the Beta releases and not a final release, like mine. I have queried BT via their Voyager website and await a reply, so for now, back to XP.
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9 comments to “Windows Vista and my BT Voyager 105 USB Modem”
yes have same problem!
i agree that vista looks the dogs b*****s but ive found a few problems instaling mainly m/board drivers and 105 modem
dave inker at 6.33 pm
on Thursday 31st May 2007
have got the same problem, so now have got no intranet. grate!
ed at 5.11 pm
on Sunday 2nd September 2007
I am really niffed about this whole new vista crap! i hope bill gates reads this himself. Whats the point in bringing out a whole new version of windows that is hardly compatible with anything? answers please…………… Oh yeah and the “wireless internet connection” whats that about i’v got more of a connection when i sit on the toilet! get it sorted, ur meant to be the cleverest people in the world. If not pay someone to do it!
From a really annoyed buyer!!!!
Martie Ackerley at 4.38 pm
on Saturday 13th October 2007
oh fu**in grate!! cant get my lap top on the new becaue oh i have vista….
now i gotta go out n spend more money on a fu88kin wireless ruter…
NOT IMPRESSED!!!!
zoe at 3.42 pm
on Sunday 22nd June 2008
WTF it does not work, i been trying
Hi, at 9.39 am
on Saturday 11th October 2008
Same problem tried to voyager driver cd into new vista lap top will not accept it WTFare they play at?
Meo Visconti at 10.48 pm
on Tuesday 6th January 2009
i have the same prob with the voyager 105 and vister carnt get coneted this new vista is rubish
paul at 9.37 pm
on Wednesday 21st January 2009
I am a little miffed at the thing! (vista) you get the latest system. I keep being told I am a dinosaur. So you do something about it and now I am unable to get on the internet with my current modem (BT Voyager 105 usb modem).
So far not getting any joy from my internet provder. It appears to be a con.
A money making racket. I will not be so keen to update in the future as I’m sure others feel the same. Perhaps we should all just disconnect see if they do something about it. One unhappy bunny.
Paul at 4.39 pm
on Saturday 21st February 2009
Alternatively, you could just get a router instead.
David at 3.58 pm
on Wednesday 17th June 2009