Re: XP does not recognize my integrated Ethernet adapter

flyboysmb wrote:
My network adapter was working fine & then I had a hard drive go bad. I reinstalled the same version of XP Pro with SP2 & all the latest updates. Everything seemed ok, the LED even shows activity on my integrated Ethernet adapter when I plug it into the network, but ipconfig shows NO IP & when I look at "Open Network connections" there are not connections (nor can I add them). When I look at the device manager, I do NOT see the Nework Adapters Icon unless I go up to VIEW & I select "Show Hidden devices".

I am thinking of adding a PCI card, but if "you" have any suggestions to try first, I will try them.

When you clean-install an operating system, you then must install drivers for all your hardware. It would appear that you forgot to do that. You need drivers for the motherboard (chipset), video, audio, network adapter, etc.

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows


Malke
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