[general] ethernet adapter replacement

[pcandpc]

Hello?

I just replaced an ethernet adapter, but

the device manager still shows an older

adapter even though I uninstalled an older

one and refreshed the manager.

So, what I did was just updated the new

driver (replacement adapter) in the older

adapter driver settings.

This works fine, but I want to completely

remove the older adapter drivers/traces

from the system. How can I do this?

Thanks.

[eyeball]

in device manager right click on the adapter and select properties and then under the driver tab click uninstall driver

that should do it

[pcandpc]

Hi eyeball,

Actually, I have already done that, but refreshing

the device manager still brings up the same adapter

back again.

Thanks.

Edited May 21, 2007 by pcandpc

[rendrag]

have you rebooted since uninstalling it?

Is the card still physically in your computer?

Edited May 23, 2007 by rendrag

[pcandpc]

Hi,

Yes, I have rebooted, and the replacement

adapter is in the slot.

And, the device manager shows the replacement

adapter with some #2 at the end of the description.

Is this normal? I thought the adapter should identify

itself without any numbers at the end.

I am thinking this may be as the older card and

the replacement card have the same chipsets, and

the replacement card may pick up an older driver.

As a matter of fact, I double checked the replacement

adapter's driver, and it appears that the driver is for

the replacement adapter.

But, how do I ensure that the device manager

reports the true replacement adapter, not the older one?

Thanks.

[CptMurphy]

Hi,

Yes, I have rebooted, and the replacement

adapter is in the slot.

And, the device manager shows the replacement

adapter with some #2 at the end of the description.

Is this normal? I thought the adapter should identify

itself without any numbers at the end.

I am thinking this may be as the older card and

the replacement card have the same chipsets, and

the replacement card may pick up an older driver.

As a matter of fact, I double checked the replacement

adapter's driver, and it appears that the driver is for

the replacement adapter.

But, how do I ensure that the device manager

reports the true replacement adapter, not the older one?

Thanks.

I think what rendrag was asking is if the old network adapter is still in the system.