hidden network connection

[Shawn]

Hi,

I had to replace my NIC but now when I try to put in my
old IP address the system tells me that it is already in
use by a network adapter that is hidden because it is no
longer in the PC. How do I get rid of this non-existing
NIC and its settings so I can reuse my IP again. I have
to keep my existing TCP-IP settings.

Thanks

 

[Ron Lowe]

Hi,

I had to replace my NIC but now when I try to put in my
old IP address the system tells me that it is already in
use by a network adapter that is hidden because it is no
longer in the PC. How do I get rid of this non-existing
NIC and its settings so I can reuse my IP again. I have
to keep my existing TCP-IP settings.

Thanks

Have a read of this:

Device Manager Does Not Display Devices That Are Not
Connected to the Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315539

You might like to use this article to force Device Manager to show the
nonpresent devices.
The nonpresent ghosts should now reveal themselves.
You could then delete the nonpresent network adapters from device manager.

 

[Shawn]

Thanks, worked like a charm.

-----Original Message-----



Have a read of this:

Device Manager Does Not Display Devices That Are Not
Connected to the Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;315539

You might like to use this article to force Device Manager to show the
nonpresent devices.
The nonpresent ghosts should now reveal themselves.
You could then delete the nonpresent network adapters from device manager.



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Best Regards,
Ron Lowe
MS-MVP Windows Networking


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