Windows NT Fails to Locate the NE2000 Compatible Drivers

ID: Q142679

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install an NE2000 compatible network adapter from the Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 compact disc, you are prompted to insert the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 compact disc.


CAUSE

The Oemsetup.inf in the Drvlib\Netcard\X86\Ne2k.isa has been hard-coded to refer to the source media as below:

[Source Media Descriptions]

1 = "Windows NT Workstation DRVLIB"
2 = "Windows NT Workstation CD-ROM" , TAGFILE = cdrom.w


The following adapter cards are affected by this problem:

IBM ISA Ethernet Adapter
D-Link DE-220 ISA Ethernet Adapter
Linksys Ether16 LAN Card
Any other ISA NE2000 Compatible Adapter


RESOLUTION

Use the following steps to work around the problem.

  1. Copy the files from \DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\NE2K.ISA to a floppy.


  2. Remove the Read-only attributes of the files on the floppy.


  3. Edit the OEMSETUP.INF file on the floppy.


  4. Change the following lines:

    [Files-NE2000]
    2, NE2000.SYS , SIZE=999

    to read:

    [Files-NE2000]
    1, NE2000.SYS , SIZE=999


  5. From the Network Control Panel, add the adapter driver again, this time choosing the "Have Disk" option.


The driver should install normally now.

Additional query words: prodnt IBM ISA D-Link DE-220

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbhw ntsetup nthw ntconfig NTWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: February 6, 1999
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