Hi Mike,
I'm Pau, an Independent Advisor. I see that you're having trouble locating the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter on your new HP Omnibook 7 running Windows 11 24H2. I will walk you through the essential steps to verify compatibility, reinstall the adapter, and establish a connection with your Raspberry Pi.
Step 1 - Verify whether your Wi-Fi adapter is compatible with Wi-Fi Direct.
Navigate to > Start > Enter cmd > Right-click on Command Prompt > Execute with Administrator privileges
Enter the command: netsh wlan show drivers
If Hosted network is not supported and Wi-Fi Direct is not supported, then your hardware does not support it.
Step 2 - Reveal hidden devices and verify the adapter
Head over to > Right-click on Start, then select Device Manager, and choose View. Reveal concealed devices
Open the Network Adapters section by expanding it. Search for the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter.
If it's listed but appears grayed out: Click the right mouse button > Select Uninstall > Reboot your computer
Step 3 - Reinstall your Wi-Fi adapter
Navigate to > Device Manager > Network Adapters > Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter and select Uninstall device.
Reboot the computer > Windows will automatically reinstall drivers.
Next, navigate to > Start > Settings > Windows Update > Look for driver updates in the Optional Updates section.
Step 4 - Get the most recent Wi-Fi drivers from HP
Visit > https://support.hp.com > Enter HP Omnibook 7 > Get the most recent Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers
Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
Step 5: Utilize Intel’s driver assistant (if you have an Intel chip)
Navigate to Device Manager, then select Network Adapter. Right-click on it and choose Properties, followed by Details. Choose Hardware Identifiers
If you have an Intel chipset, visit: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support...
Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
Step 6: Utilize Mobile Hotspot without the virtual adapter
Navigate to > Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot Choose > Share using Wi-Fi or Ethernet > Transfer via Wi-Fi > Establish name/password > Activate hotspot On
Connect your Raspberry Pi using the hotspot SSID
If Step 1 shows Wi-Fi Direct not supported, your laptop does not support the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter due to hardware limitation. Use a USB Wi-Fi dongle that supports hosted networks or consider exchange if this is a required feature.
Kindly let me know how it goes. I’ll stay with you until we get this resolved.
Best regards,
Pau