fah_metal

Hello, Issue 1:- Everytime I restart windows I get the "New Found Hardware..." Ethernet Controller. Device manager displays the Ethernet controller with a yellow ? and a yellow !. I downloaded and ran the ethernet drivers from driverguide.com. The cmd prompt displays NO ethernet adapter found or NO PIC slot found. I tried uninstalling the ethernet controller from device manager and then restart PC, but i get the same popup "found new hardware..." when the PC starts Issue 2:- Sometimes, the ethernet contoller is present but Network Connections shows "Local Area Connection 4". When you go to device manager->show hidden devices, I can see three ghost Ethernet adapters. I have to remove the ghost ethernet adapters as there is no IP address, gateway... etc available in Local Area Connection 4 and when i try to add the information a window pops up saying "The IP address already exist, there will be a conflict blah, blah.." Can someone please advice?? Thanks. System Config:- Win Xp Home SP2 512MB x 2 RAM Intel Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Intel Motherboard, without onboard ethernet adapter AMDtek AN983 10/100 PCI Adapter