Re: cannot remove 2nd NIC

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From: Matt Trudewind[MSFT] (a-mattt_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:01:10 GMT

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>>Thanks for the quick reply.
>>
>>I removed the reg key, but the Q245730 is "unavailable". If the article just
>>tells me how to view hidden devices, I already know how to do that (and I
>>can see the phantom NIC). But if it has more information on deleting phantom
>>NICs, let me know.
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>>removong the reg key, did not remove it from Device Manager. It still shows
>>up. I renamed the device driver for it and I am in the process of rebooting
>>as we speak.
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>>Please let me know if I can do anything else.
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>>Thanks
>>
>>Rob
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>>""RodWhite [MS]"" <rodwhite@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:5NT0kHhBEHA.604@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
>>> Rob,
>>>
>>> 1. Take a look at the following registry path to delete the phantom nic:
>>> Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and go to the following keys in the
>>> registry:
>>>
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
>>> NetworkCards\<number>
>>>
>>> 2. After removing the old nic from the registry follow:
>>> Q245730 HOWTO: Viewing Non-Present Devices in the Device Manager
>>>
>>> This will allow you to remove it from device manager.
>>>
>>> Thanks for using SBS2003
>>>
>>> Roderick [MS]
>>> MCSE2000 & MCSE2003
>>> Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network
>>> Solution for a Small/Medium-Sized Business - MCP 70-282
>>>
>>> Windows Small Business Server 2003
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/default.mspx
>>>
>>> Tip: You can search for this or other support information by visiting
>>> Microsoft Online Support: http://support.microsoft.com
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>Can you even get to the properties of the NIC in device manager? If you can, then try installing a new driver for it, and then see if you can remove it after that. Also the
>message about the server needing it to reboot may mean that this NIC still somehow has an IP Address on it that is registered in DNS. Does the NIC show up in
>Network Properties. Anything in the event logs?
>
>Matt Trudewind
>Microsoft Product Support Specialist
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Here is a link to a KB article that dealt with this problem in Windows NT. It may still apply to your situation. Hopefully this will help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;169116

Matt Trudewind
Microsoft Product Support Specialist
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.