Missing ethernet controller driver.

[cautcha]

Hi again.

Thankyou the video driver worked great, so one problem solved. thanks

On the ethernet driver.

It made it show up differently instead of internet adapter, Now its listed as a Ethernet Controller but with a Yellow question mark.

I hope this doesn't cause you to pull out your hair too, LOL!

Thankyou for all your work here!

I know this really confusing me since I barely know anything about installing stuff. ugh.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Now how about reinstalling that first ethernet driver I posted from Realtek.

If that doesn't work, you may want to consider buying a cheap PCI network card because there may be something wrong with the O/B one.

[cautcha]

Ok I tried that and all I got was .. can not find necessary hardware, so it's probable bad as you said. But at least it's has some hope if I buy a PCI network card.

So thankyou so much for everything!!

since I'm here, I do have a question about something different. after I had installed my xp home edition , I get at the beginning of start up a choice of ...Please select operating system to start, it shows xp home twice. I've never had a screen like that any time I've ever installed windows in a pc,,,,so I don't know why it's coming up or what to do.

Have a great day!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You can try this...Control Panel -> System -> Advanced tab -> Startup and Recovery Settings -> Time to display list of operating systems - change to zero.

Alternatively, click the Edit button and remove the unnecessary OS line from [operating systems] section if there's more than one - but you have to be sure which one, otherwise it won't boot.

You have a great evening!

[barkeywayne]

Hello,

Having the same issue here, fresh install of XP Pro, and seem to be missing the Ethernet Controller Driver.

Here is some info I came up with, please let me know if you need more:

Motherboard

System Name:  H-P Compaq dx2300 Microtower

Mobo Vendor:  Micro-Star International

Board Model:  MSI 0A90

BIOS Version:  Phoenix-AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Chipset Name:  Intel 946GZ/PL/GL (Lakeport)

Southbridge Vendor:  Intel

Southbridge:  82801GB/GR {ICH7 Family} LPC Interface Controller

DMI/SBIOS Version:  2.4

Network

Adapter Vendor:  Intel

Adapter Name:  82801GB I/O Controller Hub LAN

Please let me know if more info is required, and thanks for any help

[barkeywayne]

Also, think I have found the Hardware ID:

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DC&SUBSYS_336C1462&REV_01

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, barkeywayne:

Below is the link to the HP driver you need for the Intel(R) PRO/100 VE network adapter:

You may have to manually install the driver from the device in the device manager and browse to the installation folder if it doesn't install automatically.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12...

[barkeywayne]

Paul,

Thank you for the help.  I actually figured it out myself about 30 min ago, but honestly not sure exactly what I did and probably couldn't do it again! 

Downloading SP3 right now, here we go!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad you were able to get the NIC to work.

[soouzi23]

Hi I have the same problem, i installed windows xp pro over my vista and lost  4 drivers

my Ethernet Controller Device Instance id is

PC1\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136_SUBSYS_2A57103C&REV_01\4&293AFFCC&0800E0

can you help please? this is the first time i have ever been in a forum and i hope i am posting correctly if not please just give me a gentle nudge in the right direction folks:o) thanks