Resetting PCI configuration data

[Dino Palladino]

I changed my current network adapter to another PCI slot. I had to go and
reconfigure the TCP/IP data because it still has information about the last
PCI slot that I was using for the same network card.

I had reset the configuration data from the BIOS, so is there a way to get
Windows XP to reset the configuration data so it doesn't associate my TCP/IP
data with an empty slot?

Thanks in Advance

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I changed my current network adapter to another PCI slot. I had to go and
reconfigure the TCP/IP data because it still has information about the last
PCI slot that I was using for the same network card.

I had reset the configuration data from the BIOS, so is there a way to get
Windows XP to reset the configuration data so it doesn't associate my TCP/IP
data with an empty slot?

Thanks in Advance

Did you un-install the network adapter in Device Manager before moving
it to another slot? If not, the old information is still in Windows.
In that case:

1. Open Device Manager.
2. Un-install the network adapter.
3. Shut down the computer.
4. Move the adapter to the old slot.
5. Start the computer.
6. Open Device Manager.
7. Un-install the network adapter.
8. Shut down the computer.
9. Move the adapter to the new slot.
10. Start the computer and let Windows install it.
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[Ron Lowe]

Did you un-install the network adapter in Device Manager before moving
it to another slot? If not, the old information is still in Windows.
In that case:

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Or alternatively, you should be able to use the procedure here:

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

to force Device Manager to show the nonpresent devices.

The previous incarnation of the network card will be classed as a nonpresent
device.
You could then delete the nonpresent network adapters from device manager.