“Windows did not detect any networking hardware” (Vista)?

FML25: “Windows did not detect any networking hardware” (Vista)?
I was using windows 7 for couple days then it starts to ask me for the activation code… but I don’t have to code, so I went back to Vista… Lost most my data. The worst is that IT WON’T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!
I tried to setup a new network, but it says “Windows did not detect any networking hardware”… then i clicked on the bottom where it says “Show connection options that this computer is not set up to use” then the broadband and dial up popped up… so i just kept clicking Next(I chose Broadband) and until i reached the “Connecting to this network” point then it tells me to enter a Log in ID and a Password… and i stopped there.
My laptop works fine with this network… is just vista not detecting the hardware… any ideas???? i tried Googling my ass off and can’t fine any results…. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks 🙂

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Answer by Neil
Go to start; control panel, and find your internet device. See if you can reinstall the driver. Check for redXs or yellow?s. If you have a card plugged in? Try unplugging, run the computer, then plug it in and run the computer again to see if you get ‘new hardware balloon.