Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (RE-POST)

[U869]

Somehow, another posted a separate question and answers were posted
under my previous: so I will re-post original if anyone can help me
out.
Thanks

I have a Dell 1330 that was running Vista and I decided to upgrade
the
machine to Windows 7 Ultimate. In running the advisor, it told me to
remove the "normal stuff": Dell DataSafe, Canon UNINST, iTunes, etc.
What I was more irritated about was that it had me remove Intel (R)
PRO / Wireless 3945 ABG Network (Connection). This was in the
programs
list as well as in device manager under Network adapters. It removed
correctly from the programs list, but I still see it listed in the
Device Manager. In live chat with Dell XPS Support, they liked what
they saw in the Device Manager screen (no yellow explanations or
conflicts) and they said that I don't need this program and that's
why
Windows had me remove it. In checking the Manufacturer's website,
they
do seem to have a Windows 7 (32-bit) compatable updated driver
available for download.
If I understood this well (better), I think I would know the anwser:
Should I have this driver and would the adapter be back in the
programs list or was Dell Support accurate and I haven't lost
functionallity by removing this program?
I find this quite confusing.
Thanks
U869

[edheitzman]

The upgrade installed a Win7 compatible version of the driver, so you
have the driver (whether completely up-to-date or not).
As long as it's all woring well I wouldn't sweat it, but if you want
the Intel utility software back too that's up to you. I'm not sure how
much more functionality it adds over the built-in WIndows 7
configuration. I'd certainly back things up before installing it
though.

I don't see any driver or utility listed for Win7 on the Dell support
site for the XPS m1330 right now
http://snurl.com/uqri0 [support_dell_com]
which is why Dell had no interest in telling you to find it. I've
heard that the support reps are forced to "stick to the script" and
not go any further.

Note that even Intel advises that the configuration utility be
uninstalled before upgrading to Win7. See:
http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-030810.htm
and
http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-030811.htm