Disabled Network Property Sheet

[gamer3999]

I recently installed a new network card because my on board one broke and whenever I try to go into the properties i get this error

http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled7ge.jpg

I cant use any of the properties now.

I have nothing opened, so I don't know whats wrong.

 

[pscowboy]

Did you disable the onboard networking in the BIOS?

It may be broken in such a way that the BIOS doesn't realize you're not using it.

Whenever one replaces onboard stuff with add-on cards, the onboards HAVE TO BE DISABLED.

 

[gamer3999]

I tried that, but it still displays the same messege

 

[pscowboy]

Then go through the usual techie response for this - it's the first thing we all do: (this is based on your confidence that the card is known good.)

You must have the latest drivers for that card - the stuff on the cd may be five years old. Go to the web site and get them.

Go to Device Manager and Remove the network adapter - shut down.

Open the box - remove the card - reinsert the card in a different slot.

Restart. The O/S will pick up the card and reinstall it. If the drivers from the site are newer - go back to Device Manager and upgrade the driver manually.