How do I install a wireless networking hardware?

My friend gave me an Hp laptop and my dad installed windows xp on it and then he decided to go with windows vista. After he installed vista, i tried to connect to the internet with wireless, but no networks would show up. then i put diagnose problem and it says "this computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured---install wireless networking hardware and verify that the correct drivers are loaded"...i dont know what to do..
Please help me..

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step 1. Buy a wireless network adapter for your laptop.
step 2. install wireless network adapter and software on your laptop.
step 3. browse internet.
step 4. do a victory dance!

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Originally Posted by carvercasey

My friend gave me an Hp laptop and my dad installed windows xp on it and then he decided to go with windows vista. After he installed vista, i tried to connect to the internet with wireless, but no networks would show up. then i put diagnose problem and it says "this computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured---install wireless networking hardware and verify that the correct drivers are loaded"...i dont know what to do..
Please help me..

check with the maker of your wireless for new vista drivers/ software
they are not the same as Windows Xp use, you need a new set of drivers so windows Vista can see your wireless plug-in

counts on the wireless if it a older version there may not be any drivers or software to run in window vista for your unit, still check with the maker of the wireless mfg site www----.com who made your unit

if you like later on i search for it

Model:
MFG:

i know about Links MFG for wireless basic all others are the same with updates and newer version for Vista drivers/ software