Corrupt networking

I have a PC with Windows XP Media Center installed. I cannot install any
network adapters (tried several differnet brands). I get an error "Cannot
install this hardware" & "The system cannot find the file specified". I have
done a reinstall, and the reinstall cannot find some of the files (mostly
network related: hypertrm.dl_; icwconn2.ex_...about 20 altogether) on the
CD. I can see the files on the CD, but I believe that the incorrect versions
have been installed previously. I cannot find any versions that the
installation will accept. I can finish the reinstall by skipping these
files. When I run a sfc /scannow, it also cannot find the correct files on
the CD.

I have tried removing all of the adapters (including the hidden ones in safe
mode). I have run registry cleaners. I have reset the permissions in the
registry, and I have reset the local security policy.

I am trying to avoid a format & reinstall because of the software on the PC.

Is there anyway that I can rewrite the networking related components of the
operating system?


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