Network Connection 6..7..8....

[Guest]

How do I remove the information left in the system for old network cards? I
use static IPs on my network and have changed NICs a few times. I want to
keep the IP that I've been using and each time I change and settings, it
tells me that there is another card which is hidden that uses that IP
address. I can still get it connected, but, I'd just like tofind out where to
go to get those old cards out.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

If an adapter is physically removed from the computer without 'uninstalling'
it through the OS, its configuration can be retained and interfere with the
configuration of new adapters. To delete previously removed adapters: Open
Device Manager, click View and select Show Hidden Devices. Expand Network
adapters, right click on an obsolete adapter and select Uninstall.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Castor]

If an adapter is physically removed from the computer without
'uninstalling'
it through the OS, its configuration can be retained and interfere with
the
configuration of new adapters. To delete previously removed adapters:
Open
Device Manager, click View and select Show Hidden Devices. Expand Network
adapters, right click on an obsolete adapter and select Uninstall.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

I restarted my Pc in "no failure" mode and followed the above procedure: I
was unable to deinstalled old devices, I was alaways getting a message:
"Not possible to deinstalll - your computer may need this device to restart
" ...

So, what can I do !!
Thanks for help.
Castor

 

[Guest]

I'm getting the same message that Castor indicated, the device may be
required to boot. Is there any way that I can tell the computer to remove it
anyway?

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

You have 4 choices:

1. Live with it.

2. If you have the old adapter(s), physically install it, then uninstall
from device manager, shut down and physically remove the device.

3. Do a clean install of Windows.

4. Edit the registry:

a. Backup the registry and make sure you can restore it - you can use a
system state backup.
b. Enable Automated System Recovery and make sure you have a functioning
restore point.
c. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER.
d. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards

Find the folder which corresponds to the removed adapter and double click on
the ServiceName entry. Right click on the number - eg.
{732DA073-31B1-4D87-84DA-837191828FBB}and select copy. Delete the folder
for this adapter.

e. Scroll up and click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
f. Click Edit/Find - paste in the number you copied in d. and click the
Find Next button. When Edit/Find finds a folder in which the number
appears, delete the folder. Repeat this process until no further entries
can be found.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Guest]

Thanks Doug. I already deleted the folder in the registry, so, I'm just going
to have to live with it. I appreciate you helping.