Intel(R) Pro/100 VE Network Connection Adapter

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  1. CloudNine

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    Need help finding appropriate driver for network adapter:
    Comcast tech had me uninstall my network adapter over the phone to troubleshoot bad internet connection. Turns out I didn't have backup copies.
    I've been trying and trying to install suitable drivers, but nothing works.
    My network cable goes into one of those small silver boxes, not straight into a PCI card. I've tried installing several variants of Intel Pro/100 that my computer seems to see, including Desktop Adapter, Advanced Management Adapter, Desktop Connection, etc. All these and more now show up in my network adapters list, but they don't function and can't be removed.
    Can someone please help me through this?
    I have an Intel V.2.03 Pentium 4 packed in Feb. '02.
    I downloaded pro2kxp.exe and ran that, but it didn't help.
    The inside of the computer looks ok to me.
    Isn't there a folder on my C drive that will show me the original adapter/driver configuration? Isn't it just a matter of reassociating the appropriate file to the hardware?
    I appreciate any help you may have to offer.
    Thanks.
    Jim
     
  2. Komodo25

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    Going to need some more info on your computer. Download Belarc Advisor and run it then copy and paste it back here
     
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  4. Komodo25

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  5. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    Hi,
    As I mentioned in first post, I've already run and installed the drivers from that package in which number 1 (your recommendation) is included. In fact I found two slightly different signature dates on two versions and ran the newest after nothing worked. I can do it again and just concentrate on the desktop adapter,
    however when everything was originally working it was using the VE Network Connection driver.
    I keep trying new ones, but they all say they can't start and that they can't be removed.
    If anyone else can also chime in it would be appreciated.
    Or a pointer to a more active site for drivers discussion.
    Thanks.
     
  6. Komodo25

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    Have you tried the PROuninstaller? It should remove your LAN drivers that you have...then try reinstalling it
     
  7. CloudNine

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    Can you post the link?
    I think I tried uninstalling, but couldn't remove a lot of them.
    In the meantime I will look for the pro uninstaller.
    Thanks much for helping.
     
  8. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    I ran prouninstaller and was able to delete many of the network adapter instances. I'm still left with a desktop adapter and ve network connection adapter that can't start and can't be removed. When I try to install a new one, I get it but it can't start and can't be removed.
    The prouninstaller program couldn't find promon.exe, prosetp.cpl, prosetp.hlp, and prosetp.cnt.
    Do you think I should give up and take it to a technician?
     
  9. CloudNine

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    Will post details again if necessary.
     
  10. Komodo25

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  11. CloudNine

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    Thanks. I think the first one is the one you had me run before.
    I'll try the second probably after work Monday.
    Sorry for the empty posts. I was trying to edit and couldn't get it to work.
    Sounds about right.
    Thanks for your perseverance.
    Jim
     
  12. CloudNine

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    Still doesn't work.

    I ran the uninstall programs twice each or more.
    Still can't remove.
    Any other ideas?
     
  13. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Is this PC a custom build or one from dell,hp etc?

    and I see in Belarc you havn't scanned your computer in over 30 days...See if there are any updates for it and run a scan...it might be causing the problem
     
  14. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    Hi. The computer was custom built by a company in N.Cal.
    MicroDynamics, I believe...
    Computer hasn't been scanned since it no longer can connect to internet.
    Not sure how to get updates for it without internet connection to it.
     
  15. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Ok, just try running a scan see if anything comes up

    try running the uninstallers in "Safe mode" see if that does anything..if not try going into device manager...right click on your LAN...properties...drivers...roll back driver
     
  16. CloudNine

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    Will do probably after work tonight.
    I'm at work now and have XP. I don't see LAN properties in Device Manager and don't remember seeing it in W2K. Where is that?
    I don't think I've ever seen a roll back driver option either.
     
  17. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Go to Device Manager then click on the "+" on network adapters then right click on your nic card...properties....Drivers. It's been awhile since I have used 2000 so I'm not 100% sure if there is a Roll back driver option or not...if not try clicking on Update driver
     
  18. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    Yes, it's just the Update Driver option. Maybe my mistake is using the wrong version of the driver when I get a list to choose from. I may have tried most or all of the versions by now.
    Anyway, hopefully I can uninstall in Safe Mode.
    I hope I can reinstall the VE Network Connection, as that is the one I originally was using.
     
  19. CloudNine

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    I went into Safe Mode and did a virus scan on both hard drives: no infected files.
    Then I was able to uninstall all the Intel Pro adapters.
    I was left with Cisco VPN adapter and Ethernet Controller which I installed awhile back when I was looking for the right adapter driver.
    So I was back to no Intel Pro adapters.
    I ran the autorun program to install the Intel Proset and nothing got installed.
    So I manually installed the Network VE Connection adapter that I need via the Hardware Wizard.
    Back to square one: Device won't start and can't be removed.
    Any more ideas will be appreciated.
    Thanks.
     
  20. CloudNine

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    Do you think I might mess anything up if I choose Last Known Good Configuration under Advanced Options (Startup F8)?
     
  21. Komodo25

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  22. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    What will that one do?
     
  23. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Its supposed to be your drivers for your nic...according to your motherboard specs on the intel site
     
  24. CloudNine

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    I just uninstalled from Device Manager again.
    It wouldn't let me remove software in Control Panel in Safe Mode, so will try in regular mode.
    Then will run the new exe.
     
  25. CloudNine

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    I installed ProSet II and got the icon back in the tray.
    Then I installed the VE Network Connection with the file in the folder created by the latest download.
    There was no indication immediately that the device would not start.
    I rebooted and when I checked device mgr it told me it couldn't start.
    Intel Proset II says Unable to locate the drivers for this adapter.
    I'll try again tomorrow.
     
  26. CloudNine

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    Still no success.
    I went into Safe Mode and copied some of the newer files into system32 because when copied in regular mode they revert to the older versions.
    Seems like it wants to install files from locations other than user-specified in Add Hardware wizard.
    I keep trying different inf files, but to no avail.
     
  27. CloudNine

    CloudNine Private E-2

    Thanks for your help.
    If you have no other ideas, I guess I will need to search other forums.
    I was hoping some of the majors might step up to help, also.
    Jim
    P.S. My computer has been internet-disabled for months...
     
  28. Komodo25

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    Is there a error code beside the "cannot start"?
     
  29. CloudNine

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    Yes. It's always been 10 except for yesterday when I tried something new.
    I moved all the files out of WINNT\inf except for the one(s) I wanted it to see because often it wants to pick up the files there even when I tell it to go to another location for the files. That time it came back without the yellow symbol with the exclamation point for cannot start. It showed as being disabled only and gave a code of 22. I think as soon as I told it I didn't want to restart the computer yet, it went back to error 10, and I was back to square one again. So I moved all the files back into the inf folder again.
     
  30. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Theres really only a couple other things that I can think of that might be causing the problem...Try intalling the Chipset drivers here the reinstalling the drivers
    Try disabling the Anti-Virus and Firewall(if you have one) then reinstalling the drivers

    If they don't work then hopefully someone else steps in. If not you can always buy a new network card and put it in one of the PCI slots...would be a heck of alot cheaper then taking it to a tech guy

    Good luck
     
  31. CloudNine

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    Will installing the chipset drivers possibly mess up anything else?
    The network port is one of the mini boxes, not a PCI card.
    When you show hidden devices in device manager, my VE Network Connection adapter shows a VE Network Connection Deterministic Enhancer Miniport.
    Thank you very much for trying to help me.
    I'll let you know if I have any success.
    Jim
     
  32. CloudNine

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    Thanks, Komodo.
    I ordered a new nic.
    Hopefully that will do the trick.
    Pretty cheap, too.
    Thanks again for all your help!
    Jim
     

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