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Fresh install of windows xp pro - 2 weeks ago

in local area connection properties
connect using realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
click on install - protocol - add

get network connection error msg.

could not add the requested component. the error is:
the specified path does not contain any applicable device
INF's

This is something windows should know about I believe?

Windows update suggested an update for the realtek
network software july 10 2003 - did installing this update
cause this problem? I tryed rolling back the driver. no
change. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
ross said:
Fresh install of windows xp pro - 2 weeks ago

in local area connection properties
connect using realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
click on install - protocol - add

get network connection error msg.

could not add the requested component. the error is:
the specified path does not contain any applicable device
INF's

This is something windows should know about I believe?

Windows update suggested an update for the realtek
network software july 10 2003 - did installing this update
cause this problem? I tryed rolling back the driver. no
change. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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I usually get a similar message if I attempt to add a client. I assumed it
was because there were no clients for that driver to install.
What protocols are installed already?
 
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Fresh install of windows xp pro - 2 weeks ago

in local area connection properties
connect using realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
click on install - protocol - add

get network connection error msg.

could not add the requested component. the error is:
the specified path does not contain any applicable device
INF's

This is something windows should know about I believe?

Windows update suggested an update for the realtek
network software july 10 2003 - did installing this update
cause this problem? I tryed rolling back the driver. no
change. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
.
Click to expand...
 
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I usually get a similar message if I attempt to add a client. I assumed it
was because there were no clients for that driver to install.
What protocols are installed already?
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i'm trying to add a client - netware IPX/SPX/NETBIOS
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compatable transport protocol - to talk to a dlink dp300
print server

i have done this sucessfully on to 2 other xp pro systems
on my network. thats why i am having difficulty figuring
out what is going on. am i missing something?
 
ross said:
compatable transport protocol - to talk to a dlink dp300
print server

i have done this sucessfully on to 2 other xp pro systems
on my network. thats why i am having difficulty figuring
out what is going on. am i missing something?
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Have you installed windows service packs? IPX wasnt supported originally.
 
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Have you installed windows service packs? IPX wasnt supported originally.


.
Sorry i was away for a day
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Latest updates from windows update are installed.
Do you think the update i applied re realtek network
software has screwed things up? it was suggested by
windows update(date july 10 2003)
 
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