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The user reports that installing a new Barracuda hard drive on an HP desktop led to the loss of Wi-Fi connectivity, with Windows troubleshooting indicating issues with network drivers. Despite testing a second wireless dongle, the internet remains non-functional, prompting suspicion of a Windows update as a possible cause. Ultimately, the user experienced a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and a system restart, contemplating resetting or reinstalling Windows to resolve the issues.
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CodeB434

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I installed new Barracuda harddrive then lost my wifi internet connection.
I am on HP desktop i7 2012 old machine using wifi connection for internet. Everything was working until I installed the barracuda driver.
I have done the troubleshooting of internet connections but none worked. I am enclosing the screenshot where windows troubleshoot fix program determines what causing the issue?
Help appreciated?

Note : I can't upload the screenshot, therefore I am typing out the message :-

Network adapter :
There might be problem with driver of ethernet adapter.
There might be problem with driver of wifi adapter.
 

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If you installed the drive as a secondary storage drive I highly doubt is the issue. It's more likely to be coincidence that the wireless stopped working. I would buy and test a second wireless dongle and see if it works.
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If you installed the drive as a secondary storage drive I highly doubt is the issue. It's more likely to be coincidence that the wireless stopped working. I would buy and test a second wireless dongle and see if it works.
 
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Neemobeer said:
If you installed the drive as a secondary storage drive I highly doubt is the issue. It's more likely to be coincidence that the wireless stopped working. I would buy and test a second wireless dongle and see if it works.
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I have 2nd wireless dongle but that is also not working. This sudden stop working of internet is strange. I am wondering if it some Windows update causing the issue?
 
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Nevermind I got BSOD on starting windows today, it than froze thsn restarted machine. It prompted to install new fresh windows or replace windows keeping current data.
 
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