Phantom Ethernet Card

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Bob Weber

I had a RealTek PCI Ethernet card on my computer when I had Windows ME.
Then removed the card when I updated to a new motherboard and 2.8GHz P4.
Then installed Windows XP Home and SP1 over my old ME. The device manager
still shows the RealTek card. I uninstalled and deleted it. When I startup
my
computer XP says found network card and it installs it! I've deleted
several times but it just keeps coming back. How can I get rid of a
non-existant NIC?

Bob
 
Are you sure you don't still have one? Some motherboards come with built in
NICs.
 
You're absolutely right. I finally read my motherboard manual and see that
the built-in LAN is by RealTec. Thanks for you're input.

Bob

Ken Wickes said:
Are you sure you don't still have one? Some motherboards come with built in
NICs.

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Bob Weber said:
I had a RealTek PCI Ethernet card on my computer when I had Windows ME.
Then removed the card when I updated to a new motherboard and 2.8GHz P4.
Then installed Windows XP Home and SP1 over my old ME. The device manager
still shows the RealTek card. I uninstalled and deleted it. When I startup
my
computer XP says found network card and it installs it! I've deleted
several times but it just keeps coming back. How can I get rid of a
non-existant NIC?

Bob
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