(This is intended to people who did read that I did uninstall the driver... ;-) )
This just to mention that:
- I never used or plugged again my BlueTooth USB2 dongle for ~18 months, in which plenty installs, uninstalls, reboots, occurred. However its connection is still there (and "working properly"!) in my "Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections".
- I tried another WiFi 802.11g USB2 key (Asus Spacelink WL-167g USB2 adapter), it failed too (same "Code 1"). I retried with the Ralink RT2500 USB Windows 2K driver, no better.
- I suspected my BDISv10 (BitDefender Internet Security v10) so I disabled all its 4 RT modules, no avail.
Clearly a network problem is annoying my W2K since the IT guys in my lab tweaked that PC. I never found it (and of course the IT guys neither).
I am giving up. A PC has sometimes to be used for some things else than for its own maintenance...
Versailles, Fri 1 Jun 2007 23:56:20 +0200
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Sent: Wed 16 May 2007 19:42:55 +0200 (17:42:55 GMT)
Subject: Removed-reinstalled NIC, but still "Code 31" and no Connection
(typo: "cakecked" -> "checked" - sorry)
« I will try to shut down/unplug/reboot/shut down/replug/reboot »
Done (with re-checking Device Manager inbetween). As expected, Realtek RTL8169 NIC "Code 31" is still there. Thanks for any help.
Versailles, Wed 16 May 2007 19:42:55 +0200
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Sent: Wednesday 16 May 2007 17:49
Subject: Realtek RTL8169 NIC "Code 31"
("Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device")
I didn't uninstall any NIC, I just uninstalled and unplugged an USB/WiFi dongle.
However following on your remark I cakecked my "Device Manager > Network Adapters" again and this time my "Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC" has now a yellow-backgrounded exclamation mark, due to a "Code 31" ("Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device").
I will try to shut down/unplug/reboot/shut down/replug/reboot when I get the time but I fear this won't be enough.
Versailles, Wed 16 May 2007 17:49:00 +0200
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Subject: Re: Local Area Connection disappeared from Network and Dial-up Connections!
You don't "Make a new connection",...you install a new Nic.
You uninstalled the one you had,..you have to replace it with something.
No Nic = No Local Area Connection
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Sent: Wed 16 May 2007 15:21:10 +0200 (13:21:10 GMT)
Subject: Local Area Connection disappeared from Network and Dial-up Connections!
I am writing from a PC with W2KSP4 (Athlon XP 2000+, Gigabyte GA-7VA, VIA KT400, Windows 2000 SP4).
In "Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections" I had a Local Area Connection (renamed "C108" because still earlier I had 2 NICs and 2 Connections).
A few days ago I bought a USB/WiFi dongle (Netgear WG111v2), but it didn't work so I returned it.
Unfortunately when I uninstalled and unplugged the soft/hard wares, that Local Area Connection had disappeared! And when trying to set a new one, I couldn't:
"Make New Connection" offers 5 alternatives, all very restrictive and outdated:
- Dial-up to private network
- Dial-up to the Internet
- Connect to a private network through the Internet
- Accept incoming connections
- Connect directly to another computer
When choosing the last one, I am offered only "Host" and "Guest", any of those requiring I chose from the available COM and LPT1 connections, but no way to chose the available NICs. Found no other ways. Anyone can help? TIA,
Versailles, Wed 16 May 2007 15:21:10 +0200
