He began his hunt on the Microsoft Community and found others trapped in the same loop. One user suggested a "process of elimination," recommending he try different driver versions from sites like DriverScape .
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“For AR5B125 on Seven, take the driver from the Dell Inspiron 15R. Version 10.0.0.285. Ignore the signature. Force install via Have Disk.” He began his hunt on the Microsoft Community