will not allow me to install nic

[Joe]

I have an hp unit that I've done a complete format and reinstallation of
the
XP home edition, loaded Service Pack2 and still have the same issue. Upon
starting the pc the OS trys to load the onboard ethernet controller and
comes up with this message " Windows could not load the installer for Net.
Contact your hardware vendor for assistance." I went into the BIOS and
disabled the onboard ethernet controller (nic) and then rebooted with no
problems.I assumed the onboard nic was broke. I then installed a new PCI
Ethernet Controller and the same message appears " Windows could not load
the installer for Net. Contact your hardware vendor for assistance." and the
machine again refuses to recognize and install the drivers from the Nic's
original Driver CD. How can I fix this?? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Malke]

I have an hp unit that I've done a complete format and reinstallation
of
the
XP home edition, loaded Service Pack2 and still have the same issue.
Upon starting the pc the OS trys to load the onboard ethernet
controller and comes up with this message " Windows could not load the
installer for Net. Contact your hardware vendor for assistance." I
went into the BIOS and disabled the onboard ethernet controller (nic)
and then rebooted with no problems.I assumed the onboard nic was
broke. I then installed a new PCI Ethernet Controller and the same
message appears " Windows could not load the installer for Net.
Contact your hardware vendor for assistance." and the machine again
refuses to recognize and install the drivers from the Nic's original
Driver CD. How can I fix this?? Thanks for any suggestions.

I believe you should do what the error says and contact HP tech support
for assistance.

Malke