Wireless driver keeps reverting to new, unstable version

[psufan32]

Hello folks,

So, I am having the issues outlined in this thread related to the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN wireless card:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/intel-4965agn-windows-81-blue-screen-error-code/ee0419b3-1866-4890-a7ba-a84ff2d9e39d

I've confirmed the offending driver via BlueScreenView.

The suggested solution is to revert to an older driver (11.0.5.32) rather than the newest, Windows default (13.3.0.137). So, I downloaded the older driver. I've tried to install it straight away (running DPInst64 from the x64 folder as an administrator. The readme file says install IMDGInst, but I click run and nothing happens). When I click on properties in device manager, it still says 13.3.0.137. I've uninstalled the new driver through properties in device manager then installed the older driver. It says it has installed, but when I check it again in device manager it says 13.3.0.137. When I click on "update driver" and point the computer to the specific folder holding the older driver, I get a message that the best driver is already installed.

Any ideas how to get this older driver installed? I've gotten four BSOD's since installed 8.1 two days ago.

 

[The_Prophecy]

Windows will not install an older version if you point it to the folder and tell it to install. You have to pick the specific file you want to use. If you go to the Update Driver option in Device Manager for the Wifi adapter, click Browse My Computer for driver software, then choose "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer", then choose "Have Disk...". Browse to the folder where you stored the driver and pick the specific .sys or .inf file you want to use.

This will overwrite whatever driver Windows is currently using.