Cannot Complete the Network Setup Wizard

[Gil]

When I try to run the Network Settup Wizard I get the following message;

-----------------------Cannot Complete the Network Setup Wizard
The wizard cannot find your network hardware.
Before you use this wizard you must first install and configure your
network cards, modems, cables and device drivers.

-------------
There are no errors in Device Manager, I am connected to the internet,
and I can share files with other computers in my workgroup, but I cannot
get properties on my local network [because it doesn't exist], So I
can't see TCP/IP settings, etc.
New install of XP Pro on a BFG MB with Nvidea chipset.

Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

When I try to run the Network Settup Wizard I get the following message;

-----------------------Cannot Complete the Network Setup Wizard
The wizard cannot find your network hardware.
Before you use this wizard you must first install and configure your
network cards, modems, cables and device drivers.

-------------
There are no errors in Device Manager, I am connected to the internet,
and I can share files with other computers in my workgroup, but I cannot
get properties on my local network [because it doesn't exist], So I
can't see TCP/IP settings, etc.
New install of XP Pro on a BFG MB with Nvidea chipset.

Any ideas?
Thanks

Something's wrong with the LAN connection. Go to Device Manager and
uninstall the network adapter for the LAN, which will also remove the
LAN connection. Then click Action > "Scan for hardware changes" to
reinstall it, which will also create a new LAN connection.

Updating the network adapter driver from the Nvidia web site might
help, too.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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[Gil]

As it was a new XP installation, and I had nothing to lose but time, I
formatted and reinstalled XP, this time it works fine. Thanks Steve

When I try to run the Network Settup Wizard I get the following message;

-----------------------Cannot Complete the Network Setup Wizard
The wizard cannot find your network hardware.
Before you use this wizard you must first install and configure your
network cards, modems, cables and device drivers.

-------------
There are no errors in Device Manager, I am connected to the internet,
and I can share files with other computers in my workgroup, but I cannot
get properties on my local network [because it doesn't exist], So I
can't see TCP/IP settings, etc.
New install of XP Pro on a BFG MB with Nvidea chipset.

Any ideas?
Thanks

Something's wrong with the LAN connection. Go to Device Manager and
uninstall the network adapter for the LAN, which will also remove the
LAN connection. Then click Action > "Scan for hardware changes" to
reinstall it, which will also create a new LAN connection.

Updating the network adapter driver from the Nvidia web site might
help, too.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

When I try to run the Network Settup Wizard I get the following message;

-----------------------Cannot Complete the Network Setup Wizard
The wizard cannot find your network hardware.
Before you use this wizard you must first install and configure your
network cards, modems, cables and device drivers.

-------------
There are no errors in Device Manager, I am connected to the internet,
and I can share files with other computers in my workgroup, but I cannot
get properties on my local network [because it doesn't exist], So I
can't see TCP/IP settings, etc.
New install of XP Pro on a BFG MB with Nvidea chipset.

Any ideas?
Thanks

Something's wrong with the LAN connection. Go to Device Manager and
uninstall the network adapter for the LAN, which will also remove the
LAN connection. Then click Action > "Scan for hardware changes" to
reinstall it, which will also create a new LAN connection.

Updating the network adapter driver from the Nvidia web site might
help, too.

As it was a new XP installation, and I had nothing to lose but time, I
formatted and reinstalled XP, this time it works fine. Thanks Steve

You're welcome, Gil. I'm glad that you were able to fix the problem.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com