Vista won't detect network adapter.

[Guest]

I'm using two PCI Realtek 8139D cards and neither work. I don't think it's
the cards, I've tried both. Vista doesn't seem to detect them. Couldn't find
any Vista drivers for that card. Should I get a newer card (they're a few
years old)?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

If there are no Vista drivers for the card(s) then they simply won't work
under Vista.

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[Guest]

Thing is, it usually at least detects the device. This doesn't even detect it.

If there are no Vista drivers for the card(s) then they simply won't work
under Vista.

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I'm using two PCI Realtek 8139D cards and neither work. I don't think it's
the cards, I've tried both. Vista doesn't seem to detect them. Couldn't
find
any Vista drivers for that card. Should I get a newer card (they're a few
years old)?

 

[dean-dean]

The Vista driver for Realtek 8139D (Version 6.104, dated 2007/6/21) appears
to be here:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...d=6&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

Of course, Vista has to see the device. Is there anything in your BIOS
Setup that may be blocking that? Have you tried Control Panel > Add
Hardware?