NIC Card not visible in Device Manager nor Network Connections after SP2 intall.

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From: Lionel (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 02:56:46 -0700

Hi,

I have this problem... I have just upgraded my Win XP to
SP2 and since then, my NIC Card is not visible in Device
Manager nor Network Connections folder.... I also cannot
connect to the modem... I can only surf the net.

Can anyone help me in this pls?

Thank you
Lionel

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