GD 2W10 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hello, I have a Surface Pro 6 and Windows 8.1 did not work on there, so I installed Windows Server 2012 R2 (which is the server version of 8.1). I have tried to install the network driver for 8.1, but I get an error saying "The system cannot find the file specified". Snappy Driver Installer did not detect the driver. Here is the hardware info: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_2B38&SUBSYS_045E0008&REV_00 PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_2B38&SUBSYS_045E0008 PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_2B38&CC_020000 PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_2B38&CC_0200 PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_2B38&REV_00 PCI\VEN_11AB&CC_020000 PCI\VEN_11AB&CC_0200 PCI\VEN_11AB PCI\CC_020000&DT_0 PCI\CC_020000 PCI\CC_0200&DT_0 PCI\CC_0200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 But 8.1 drivers normally work on 2012 R2? Try this one: https://drp.su/en/hwids/PCI\VEN_11AB%26DEV_2B38?os=windows-8.1-x64 jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD 2W10 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 50 minutes ago, jaclaz said: But 8.1 drivers normally work on 2012 R2? Try this one: https://drp.su/en/hwids/PCI\VEN_11AB%26DEV_2B38?os=windows-8.1-x64 jaclaz That is the one I tried, I tried that one again, and I got the same error, "The system cannot find the file specified.". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 12 hours ago, GD 2W10 said: That is the one I tried, I tried that one again, and I got the same error, "The system cannot find the file specified.". No other reference? I mean the file name, an error number, etc.? I have no idea if there is something in server 2012 needing particular attention if installing 8.1 drivers, but that driver seems like needing another subsystem, in the .inf: Quote Include = netvwifibus.inf Needs = VWiFiBus.CopyFiles I have seen other similar reports about this, *like*: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/driver-not-installing-for-wi-fi-adapter/4c143a9b-ce66-4902-a1e5-e3ec4620e31f of course with everyone spewing nonsense about the issue or providing non-help. It is clear that for *some reasons* the netwifibus. inf (and the VWiFiBus.sys, etc.) are not installed or are not available on your PC, but these should be standard (at least in 7/8/8.1/10) Microsoft files. jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD 2W10 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, jaclaz said: No other reference? I mean the file name, an error number, etc.? I have no idea if there is something in server 2012 needing particular attention if installing 8.1 drivers, but that driver seems like needing another subsystem, in the .inf: Here is some more info: setupapi.dev.log Edited August 7, 2020 by GD 2W10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Well, than that seems another reason: Quote !!! sig: Driver package INF file hash is not present in catalog file. Filename = mrvlpcie8897.inf, Error = 0xE000024B !!! sig: Driver package appears to be tampered, and Code Integrity is enforced. !!! sig: Driver package failed signature validation. Error = 0xE000024B sto: {DRIVERSTORE IMPORT VALIDATE: exit(0xe000024b)} 16:45:39.602 !!! sig: Driver package failed signature verification. Error = 0xE000024B !!! sto: Failed to import driver package into Driver Store. Error = 0xE000024B sto: {Stage Driver Package: exit(0xe000024b)} 16:45:39.618 sto: {Setup Import Driver Package - exit (0xe000024b)} 16:45:39.618 !!! inf: Failed to import driver package into driver store !!! inf: Error 0xe000024b: The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering. You will probably need to disable Code integrity/ enable Testsigning. Before that, try with other (older) drivers: https://www.drvhub.net/devices/network/marvell/avastar-wireless-ac-network-controller jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD 2W10 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Still did not work with the same error. setupapi.dev.log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD 2W10 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) I got a wireless adapter which supported 8.1, installed its driver on 2012 R2, but Wifi still isn't working. Edited February 11, 2021 by GD 2W10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scienceman2000 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Have you enabled wireless network support on server manager? Open up server manager go to add roles and features. Skip roles part on feature tab select wireless network support. By default windows server got wireless network support disabled. Also after enabling it make sure wireless adapter is enabled on bios and windows device manager Edited February 17, 2021 by Mr.Scienceman2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD 2W10 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 1:56 AM, Mr.Scienceman2000 said: Have you enabled wireless network support on server manager? Open up server manager go to add roles and features. Skip roles part on feature tab select wireless network support. By default windows server got wireless network support disabled. Also after enabling it make sure wireless adapter is enabled on bios and windows device manager I figured that out and it worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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