Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller not Upgraded During WinNT 4.0 Setu

 Last reviewed: October 31, 1997
Article ID: Q153589
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

During the Windows NT 4.0 upgrade, the Network Wizard states that the Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller is being upgraded. After the upgrade process is finished, however, the driver is not upgraded and the Network Setup Warning fails to appear and warn you to upgrade the driver.

More Information
The adapters in the DRVLIB subdirectory of the Windows NT 4.0 Installation compact disc are supposed to display a warning similar to the following: 
     
   Network Setup Warning

   The following software needs to be updated to run with this version
   Windows NT: Intel EtherExpress Pro Ethernet Adapter Driver. If you have
   an updated version of the software, please upgrade following the
   instructions supplied with the software. Otherwise, please contact
   Microsoft for more information.

RESOLUTION

Update the Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller card manually.

To update the driver for this card, install the latest driver from the COMPAQ SSD:

  1. Contact Compaq Corporation to obtain the file name or the file of the updated Windows NT driver for the NetFlex-3/E Controller card. If you plan to download the file from the Compaq FTP site, use the following FTP address: 

          ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Drivers/

  2. In Windows NT, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

  3. Double-click Network. Click the Adapters tab and then click Update.

  4. Type the path to the Oemsetup.inf file for the Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller card.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. 

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 nthw ntsetup NTSrvWkst kb3rdparty kbhw kbnetwork
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1997
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