Netgear SC101 (finally) does Vista

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Hey Brendan,

I think the most problematic compatibility issue with Vista and the generic NAS is most likely to be due to the need for a Samba server v.3.. I've had some compatibility issues with my Linksys NSLU2, but after i upgraded samba.. everything works well`

Left by William Ho on Sep 15, 2007 11:23 PM

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It is still not working with vista-64. Allthough the site is telling you they have vista-drivers, they do, but not for vista-64. So be warned!!

Left by Hunter on Sep 26, 2007 7:09 AM

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I keep getting "Failed to install the Z-SAN SCSI miniport driver" on my Vista Ultimate.
On my XP Pro, the upgrade utility complained about some mirror problems and suggested to fix them. I should have said no, but I did not.
As a result my mirror was lost and could not be recreated on any exsisting drives. I had to do a lot of data copying to get my mirror back.
Big disappointment.

Left by shurik on Sep 30, 2007 7:10 AM

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Upgraded to Vista x64 and can't find drivers for SC101. Had drivers for Vista x32. Also had problems with drives disappearing on WInXP Home. Waiting for Vista x64 drivers so I can finally upgrade my XP pc to Vista. Wish Netgear would hurry up and release drivers for Vista x64! It's been long enough!

Left by Carter on Feb 06, 2008 11:37 PM

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Fresh Vista install including the official MS SP1.
Now has "Failed to install the Z-SAN SCSI miniport driver" , this was not the case without SP1

Left by Rob on Feb 11, 2008 3:44 AM

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Does not work with Vista SP1... cannot install Z-san.

Not good Netgear!

Left by Phil on Feb 20, 2008 3:21 AM

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Vista drivers or not. This thing is a pile of CR*P. Mirror breaks all the time and I have gone through 6 drives.

Left by Rene on Feb 24, 2008 8:30 AM

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Netgear SC101

Left by jose on May 19, 2008 5:20 AM

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I purchased a new laptop with vista sp1. Netgear
has sent me all these fixes but none work. Very
exasperating. I keep getting the msg failed to install z-san driver or driver missing. I asked a tech. how to install on vista and he answered different questions but not the main question.

Left by Ron on Jun 10, 2008 11:59 AM

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Just install it out of the "program file" or "Archivos de programa" directorys. Click custom in the install program and create a directory just typing it like C:\SC101T. and......¡VOILA, it works!

Left by podarcis65 on Jun 15, 2008 7:31 PM

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Does not work with Vista SP1.
(errors with "Failed to install the Z-SAN SCSI miniport driver")
can't install Z-san.

BED Netgear!

Left by John on Jun 20, 2008 6:50 PM

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I'm having the same problem with Vista sp1, netgear told me to install the latest service Pack.. mmmm me thinks they have not got a clue !!

Left by Jez S on Jun 24, 2008 9:40 PM

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The trick for me was to disable UAC in vista. user account control.

Left by Plutow on Jun 28, 2008 4:30 AM

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Can't tell you how frustratng this has been for me. It was working well under XP, but when I brought the new Vista machine in as my primary, it wouldn't work for me. After an hour on the phone with an incompetent tech support rep, found this page.

I did a couple of things:

1) I went to my old XP machine an updated the firmware as instructed at their site (it took about 15 minutes for it to update once I started the process... be patient).
2) I disabled all of my McAfee protections (Firewall, registry watcher, etc.).
3) I diables UAC as advised here (found the instructions on another page).
4) I selected the "custom" install option, and chose an alternative install directory as advised here, as well (I used C:\Program Files\Netgear\SC101\).

It finally worked for me this morning after a very angry and frustrated night. :)

Left by Gregg M on Jul 01, 2008 11:36 PM

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I got the "Failed to install the Z-SAN SCSI miniport driver" problem with Vista and also with XP after that I upgraded the SC101 to the newest firmware. When I tried to update the SCM utility to the latest version, I got the famous error message and the program deinstalled also the older version of SCM utility. I was close to give up when I tried to first deinstall the SCM and then to load the new SCM by using the custom install instead of the automatic "complete" install. And surprise: it installed my Z-SAN drivers properly. I did the same on the Vista system and it worked also without problem. I hope this can help somebody. No need to disable any firewall.

Left by Claude on Jul 04, 2008 11:34 PM

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I got a refurbished one, 30 days warranty. It took me 3 angry and frustrated days to figure out all kind of different combinations. It' more like a reverse engineering process. BTW I'm a electronics hardware design engineer.
The instructions page of NetGear sucks. This thing is a damn time killer. Eventually I got it working under XP. Now I'm dealing with Vista SP1, I would like to thank GOOGLE and everyone here. So I got a clue to proceed. Followed Gregg M.'s approach, I got "Failed to install the Z-SAN Storage Class Filter Driver".

Maybe we are those working for Hi-Tech, no easy life. Same for NetGear, I just worry if one day they decided to let it go. What we gonna do with those special cared format discs.

Left by Ethan on Jul 06, 2008 3:10 PM

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Cool! Had problems installing on Vista SP1. With the changes conveniently listed by Gregg, the utility now installs correctly :)

Left by lip on Jul 06, 2008 7:54 PM

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Awesome, spent a couple of nights trying diffrent things and the suggestions left by Claude worked a treat!!! Thanks Mate
Markus

Left by Markus on Jul 11, 2008 1:44 PM

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I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1. I used the advise above suggesting a "Custom" install and choosing an installation directory other than the default (i.e. C:\SC101).

The installation was successful for my SC101. It must be something in the default name for the installation folder that doesn't account for or match up with Vista. In any case, it worked!

Left by Jeremy on Jul 17, 2008 9:39 AM

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I can't believe it.
After many trys, mearly changing the default instal directory made it work.
Strange!!!!!!!
Many thanks to those who posted to this list.

Left by Cecil on Jul 26, 2008 12:45 AM

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This worked for me....

Just install it out of the "program file" directorys. Click custom in the install program and create a directory just typing it like C:\SC101T. and......VOILA, it works!
Left by podarcis65 on Jun 15, 2008 7:31 PM

Left by kyle on Jul 27, 2008 8:10 AM

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cr*p, the SCM utility can't be installed in vista x64.

Left by bo on Aug 03, 2008 5:18 PM

# Netgear SC101 and Vista x64

FYI,

I have Vista-Ultimate-x64 and a netgear SC101 working reasonably well together, despite the lack of x64 driver.

Solution: I have installed a MS Virtual PC (this is free) running Win2K (I had an old license), and installed the SC101 package on this virtual machine. Then, you just have to share the SC101 disks on the virtual machine network. Vista will see them.

Voilà!

Olivier.

Left by romarin12 on Aug 07, 2008 7:13 PM

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I have upgraded from Windows XP 32 bit to Vista 64 bit.
The SC101 ran fine on XP but not Vista, downloaded the Vista drivers from the Netgrear support web site, expecting a smooth update of drivers but no, drivers will not even install onto my PC, it seems that these only work on the 32 bit OS. My SC101 is now obsolete and maybe Netgear is going the way of General Motors Inc.
I just purchased the Linksys NSLU2 Network Storage Link which now gives me access to my networked drives through Vista 64bit and Ubuntu 64 bit and it took less that 5 minutes to setup

Left by Steve Baldwin on Aug 20, 2008 12:40 AM

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I used the Disable UAC and the alt install location on Vista Home Pre and it Worked Great. Thanks every one for you help.

Left by James on Aug 22, 2008 2:13 PM

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if you got Vista ServicePack 1 - just use custom install and install the scm software to c:\program files\netgear - this should solve the problem

Left by bennik7 on Aug 22, 2008 5:00 PM

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Forget Vista! I'm a Mac user, and I have searched forever for Mac drivers for my SC101. I heard a rumor that a 3rd party software company has brought out a package. Any word on that?

Left by Kanto on Sep 05, 2008 8:46 AM

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Works for me on Vista,

kept having iSCSI mini port error (many trys)
post above suggested to choose custom install

change destination files to SC101 from utils....etc see below

C:\program files\netgear\SC101

and hey presto linked and working

Left by Mikey on Sep 05, 2008 7:03 PM

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Many thanks to you lot, after fighting it for a week or more I finally managed it with all the input you lot have given, Netgear...problem, what problem? as per normal. This goes to both the nay sayers & the rest as you all helped (now got to remember the reboots, the reboots are important) ;-)

Left by brian on Oct 15, 2008 7:40 AM

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cum on NetGear got to much of your grand gear in house. why not a recognizable driver for the 64bit vista version

Left by wout on Oct 23, 2008 5:31 AM

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Thanks for the solution using the custom install and the C:\Program Files\Netgear\SC101 folder worked like a charm

Left by Greatful on Nov 04, 2008 12:40 PM

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Count me as another disappointed Netgear guy. I just installed the 64 bit Vista and now my SC101 is a doorstop. Plus, with the way Netgear formats harddrives (from what I hear), I cannot use the hardrive else where without reformatting again.

Left by Mark on Nov 08, 2008 12:14 PM

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I tried all that was said here except the UAC thing, how do I do that. I have vista premuim sp1 32 bit. I want my sc101 back this p's me off I have messing with this for months.

Left by Duane on Nov 14, 2008 6:39 AM

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Like Ethan, I got stuck with "Failed to install the Z-SAN Storage Class Filter Driver" after following Gregg M.'s approach.
Then Brian said "(now got to remember the reboots, the reboots are important)".
I rebooted, installed again and it all works, thanks guys!!!

Left by Roberto on Nov 22, 2008 2:21 AM

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SC-101 biggest piece of $hit ever. after 10 times trying to install Z-san, the dreaded error occurred. finally read the last post here about the reboots and changing the directory. It actually works. I hope the drives are still functional after my SC 101 "accidentially" hit the concrete wall...

Reboot, Change the install dir and have a cocktail.

Left by Mike B on Nov 24, 2008 3:40 PM

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Have Windows XP SP3. Got the error message repeatedly. Tried the fix, using custom install to "C:\Program Files\SC101" and still could not load. Finally DID try "C:\SC101" (NO "PROGRAM FILES"!!)and it seems to have worked! Thanks to podarcis65 6/15/08 post.

Left by Chris Mo on Nov 25, 2008 11:29 AM

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Thanks for posting the workaround for the S101 SCM. I was successful only once I used the custom install. Thanks to all.

Left by lecbruce on Dec 08, 2008 2:44 AM

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WOW!!!! After months of trying and question, this site has managed to get my sc101 to work with vista. Doing a custom install and changing the install dir does work. Chees guys and gals.

Left by Grahamlx on Jan 04, 2009 1:03 AM

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