[SOLVED] Are wireless adaptors backwards compatible?

[Viorala]

For instance if I get a usb wireless adaptor will it work for a really old pc that I'm going to upgrade slowly?

 

[kanewolf]

For instance if I get a usb wireless adaptor will it work for a really old pc that I'm going to upgrade slowly?

Generally yes. It would depend on the OS that old PC is running as much as anything else.

 

[Viorala]

Ah, thank you. It's running Windows 10, latest update. The usb outlets work fine with modern equipment so I'll buy one of those. I thought I was going to have to buy an exact replacement but none of the ones on eBay have the wires that I need and the card I have is not working without them.