Uninstalled Driver, Now I can't see device in Device Manger

[Brendan Ngo]

Hello I have an TP-Link AC1900 PCI-Adapter that I accidently uninstalled the driver (I was trying to fix some network issues). Now I cannot see the device in device manager. Please help, I've already "scanned for hardware changes" and even took out the wifi card and installed it back in. Thanks in Advance.

Running Windows 10.

 

[xFeaRDom]

Try reinstalling the driver here:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-T9E.html#Driver


I'm sure any of the downloads on there will do, reinstall, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

 

[Brendan Ngo]

Hi xFeaRDom, thanks for your quick reply!

I just tried your suggestions, it still does not work 🙁. I've even tried putting the card in a different pci-e slot but still no luck.

Try reinstalling the driver here:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-T9E.html#Driver


I'm sure any of the downloads on there will do, reinstall, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

 

[xFeaRDom]

Hi xFeaRDom, thanks for your quick reply!

I just tried your suggestions, it still does not work 🙁. I've even tried putting the card in a different pci-e slot but still no luck.

Try reinstalling the driver here:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-T9E.html#Driver


I'm sure any of the downloads on there will do, reinstall, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

This could be another solution, have you tried setting back Windows to before it was uninstalled? And then if the original issue you had (if you fixed it) you can re-follow the steps you took.

If you can do this, it may resolve your issue, it comes quite handy in some cases.

 

[Brendan Ngo]

You're awesome xFeaRDom! I just restored my windows from a backup a few days ago and it worked! Thank you so much!

Hi xFeaRDom, thanks for your quick reply!

I just tried your suggestions, it still does not work 🙁. I've even tried putting the card in a different pci-e slot but still no luck.

Try reinstalling the driver here:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-T9E.html#Driver


I'm sure any of the downloads on there will do, reinstall, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

This could be another solution, have you tried setting back Windows to before it was uninstalled? And then if the original issue you had (if you fixed it) you can re-follow the steps you took.

If you can do this, it may resolve your issue, it comes quite handy in some cases.

 

[xFeaRDom]

You're awesome xFeaRDom! I just restored my windows from a backup a few days ago and it worked! Thank you so much!

Hi xFeaRDom, thanks for your quick reply!

I just tried your suggestions, it still does not work 🙁. I've even tried putting the card in a different pci-e slot but still no luck.

Try reinstalling the driver here:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-T9E.html#Driver


I'm sure any of the downloads on there will do, reinstall, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

This could be another solution, have you tried setting back Windows to before it was uninstalled? And then if the original issue you had (if you fixed it) you can re-follow the steps you took.

If you can do this, it may resolve your issue, it comes quite handy in some cases.

No Worries!

Glad it helped you, it is a really useful trick if something like that ever happens. Used it a couple of times myself, fixes the problem easily and quickly without much struggle.

Have a great day!

- Dom.