New Mac Mini running Lion drops wifi continually

I'm on an airport wifi network and the mini connects fine, then it shows no wifi connection, even though every other device I own is fine. It even sees the network as a possibility but doesn't log in unless I click on it. Even then, it often tells me there is no internet connection or other error, even though I know the network is running just fine. Any ideas anyone?

There isn't much if any difference between Vista and 7. There are but Microsoft does more to be compatible. The trouble is Apple's drivers.
Your OEM DVD for SL should be fine. Or Lion. But you need to copy to disk the BC folder of drivers and use control click or Properties and use Troubleshoot Compatibility Mode and select "Vista mode" for install.
Just kick the drivers. I don't know if/where but look for an .msi file "Bootcamp64.msi" (assuming you use 64-bit which I would).
Then there is always one or two more steps to setup Windows on Mac:
audio driver
network
graphics
you need to deal with those yourself manually 99% time.
Assuming it is an ATI graphic? Intel + ATI? Catalyst 11.8 (sometimes the latest beta, all depends).
MS though has now dropped Vista SP1 and only SP2+ is getting patched (like Tuesday).

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I just bought a new max mini with Lion, it is SLOW, SLOW SLOW. What is wrong?

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