Ethernet Adaptor code 10 error - please help

Hi Geeks,
Im new to this site, just been browsing and I'm impressed with the help people have been given. I'm hoping someone may be able to help me too with a problem that has been really getting to me a while.
Basically, I had to format a hard drive some time ago now (which is working fine). I used Windows XP Service Pack 1 (from original disc) and upgraded it to pack 2.
Everything seems ok except that I couldnt seem to use my (Netgear) router to log online and had to revert back to using my (Voyager 105) Modem. Obviously this is slower. I rang my ISP (AOL) and after a very long, uninformative call they told me that my ethernet adapter wasnt installed any more and this was why my router wont connect.
I have been into device manager and tried to update a few versions but I keep getting the 'cant start Code 10' error message.
PLEASE can anyone help me with this as it's been going on for too long now and is very frustrating. :cry
My PC specifications are as follows ----->>

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)


Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1666 MHz (12.5 x 133) 2000+
Motherboard Name Shuttle AK38(N) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8367 Apollo KT333CF
System Memory 768 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (02/12/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM10)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM11)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM12)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM13)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM3)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM4)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM5)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM6)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM7)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM8)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM9)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor Maxdata Belinea 10 30 20 [17" CRT] (1019808726840)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Disk Drive ST340823A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive ST380011A (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7500 (12x/40x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive YAMAHA CRW2100E (16x/10x/40x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (64286 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 38162 MB (1660 MB free)
Total Size 111.8 GB (64.4 GB free)

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse USB Browser Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Modem Bluetooth DUN Modem
Modem Bluetooth Fax Modem
Modem Bluetooth LAP Modem
Modem Bluetooth LAP Modem #2

Peripherals
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem
USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000
USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000.
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 4% on drive F:.


Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1666 MHz (12.5 x 133) 2000+
Motherboard Name Shuttle AK38(N) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8367 Apollo KT333CF
System Memory 768 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (02/12/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM10)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM11)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM12)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM13)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM3)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM4)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM5)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM6)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM7)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM8)
Communication Port Bluetooth Serial Port (COM9)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor Maxdata Belinea 10 30 20 [17" CRT] (1019808726840)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Disk Drive ST340823A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive ST380011A (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7500 (12x/40x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive YAMAHA CRW2100E (16x/10x/40x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (57900 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 38162 MB (1635 MB free)
Total Size 111.8 GB (58.1 GB free)

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse USB Browser Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Modem Bluetooth DUN Modem
Modem Bluetooth Fax Modem
Modem Bluetooth LAP Modem
Modem Bluetooth LAP Modem #2

Peripherals
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

Any help greatly appreciated - many thanks in advance:
Skinno

 

This is the LAN (ethernet) driver for that board.
LAN Driver for AK38N (3262kB)

 

what brand comp do you have (ie - dell, gateway)? if you have a manufactured pc, you should be able to go to their site and get the drivers. - g/l, sos

edit - well musksnipe beat me to it. - sos

edit again - although i can't get that link to work.

 

Thanks for the replies Sosaman and Musksnipe - appreciated.
I cant get the link to work either. I did manage to download some drivers from the pages below ::

http://global.shuttle.com/download03.jsp?PI=623
and
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...SubCatID =124

I opened both files and am now totally lost. When I downloaded the 'rhinedriver v60 via' file, I went into the file "Vista_XP_Srv2003_2K_ME_98SE\X86\WINX86" then sub folder "X64" and tried to open "Winsetup64" but it wont open and says its an invalid win32 application.
In the AK38N file I downloaded, I went into the LAN folder then into winsetup folder. I click on W2KSetup and although it doesnt say it wont work - nothing actually happens.
I may be doing something wrong here but I really cant think what it is. :confused

 

skinno, read your "win" notepad file (screenshot below). does it auto detect your card? there is also an exe called "winsetup", but i dont' know what it does? g/l, sos

 

Hi Sosaman,
I have looked in the file winsetup, not sure about autodetecting my card (not even sure about that, i'm borderline technophobe lol). I clicked on the exe winsetup and it displays the message on the attached screenshot below.

 

sorry, skinno. did you ever get this fixed? it says it should auto detect your card, then you point to your drivers. - sos

 

Hi Sos,
No, nothing sloved at all. I'm going slowly mad here lol. Nothing actually installs at all, nor does it say it has / hasnt. I'm lost. I went out yesterday and bought a Belkin USB adapter which I was told by PC World would solve the problem and doesnt need ethernet to connect - guess what, STILL no connection and more frustration after spending money. I'm about to mention that though in a new thread - "Netgear Vs Belkin Vs AOL - please help".
Thanks for the replies to this thread, I'm still living in hope
Skinno