Qosmio G55-Q804 WIFI driver doesn't work Vista 32bit Ultimate

I have Vista 32bit Ultimate and everything is loaded and working great EXCEPT my internal WIFI adapter which is an Intel unit.
I would like to know if anyone else has dealt with this issue on this laptop? Is there something I am missing?
Why wont the driver take?
I am an expert IT admin and have handled many pieces of hardware in my life so I am not at a lost to try different tricks and all of them have not worked. If anyone can teach an old dog a new trick to get this to load I would be most apprciative.
Thanks in advance
Coogrrr

Your model has the Intel WIFI Link 5100AGN with the latest drivers version official from Toshiba are 12.0.0.73 and from Intel 12.1.2.1. The WIFI gets autodected by Vista and will by default install the official drivers. If it doesnt do so it can be 1 of 3 things:
1 The miniPCI isn't properly pressed into its socket
2 Software conflict by 3 party install
3 The miniPCI is just plain dead

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