Network NIC Icon Appears with a Number for its Description

 Last reviewed: November 18, 1997
Article ID: Q160562
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt.32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to remove a network interface card from the Network utility in Control Panel, you may receive the following error message: 

   An unexpected error has happened while attempting this operation. The
   operation has been canceled.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

To delete this card, perform the following steps:

  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and locate the following key: 

          HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
      \Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards

    NOTE: The above registry key is one path, it has been wrapped for readability.

  2. Locate the subkey which equals the number described above and, from the Edit menu, click delete.

  3. Quit Registry Editor and restart your computer. 
Keywords          : NTSrvWkst kbenv
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt

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Last reviewed: November 18, 1997
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