TCPIP install asks for INF file

[Ned]

I had trouble with my NIC and had to do a TCPIP reset. (netsh int ip
reset). The network card is now back but TCPIP isn't running on it. I
try to install TCPIP but it asks for a ".INF" file. I can't find the
".INF" file to reinstall TCPIP. ANy suggestions?
TIA,Ned

 

[Ghostrider]

I had trouble with my NIC and had to do a TCPIP reset. (netsh int ip
reset). The network card is now back but TCPIP isn't running on it. I
try to install TCPIP but it asks for a ".INF" file. I can't find the
".INF" file to reinstall TCPIP. ANy suggestions?
TIA,Ned

Tried to let the Wizard search for it in the \Windows\INF
folder? It's a good catch-all for many of the *.inf files
assocated with Windows.

 

[Malke]

Tried to let the Wizard search for it in the \Windows\INF
folder? It's a good catch-all for many of the *.inf files
assocated with Windows.

Try reinstalling your NIC drivers. Get the latest ones from the NIC mftr.'s
website or from the OEM's website if you have that sort of machine (Dell,
HP, etc.).

Malke

 

[Ned]

OK, now I have got the drivers (.exe file, when runs it creates .inf
and various .dll , .sys files...) and when I do the TCPIP install I get
a message saying "the specified location does not contain information
about your hardware"...
What's wrong now?

Ned

 

[Malke]

OK, now I have got the drivers (.exe file, when runs it creates .inf
and various .dll , .sys files...) and when I do the TCPIP install I get
a message saying "the specified location does not contain information
about your hardware"...
What's wrong now?

Sounds like you have the wrong drivers for your hardware.

Malke

 

[Ghostrider]

OK, now I have got the drivers (.exe file, when runs it creates .inf
and various .dll , .sys files...) and when I do the TCPIP install I get
a message saying "the specified location does not contain information
about your hardware"...
What's wrong now?

Ned

What NIC is it? If it is an Intel, then you need to look
very carefully for the location of the specific *.inf file
and jot down its path for the Wizard. And as Malke suggested,
make sure that it is the right product. Again, if an Intel
product, it bundles several different versions of its NIC's
on to the one diskette or ZIP file.