[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.

This post has been edited by pcandpc: 21 May 2007 - 10:46 AM

[rendrag]

have you rebooted since uninstalling it?

Is the card still physically in your computer?

This post has been edited by rendrag: 23 May 2007 - 05:40 AM

[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]

pcandpc, on May 23 2007, 10:45 AM, said:

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.