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135429 2003-04-13 08:17:00 When trying to install a PCI Ethernet Card into a WINXP Pro based PC, I get the following message:

"There was a probelm installing this hardware

Ethernet Controller

An error occurred during the installation of this device

The data is invalid"

Now a friend of mine told me this could be related to a faulty registry key, & he had come accross it before. But he couldn't remember the key & how to edit it.

CAN someone HELP !!!!!!
stirringaxe (3166)
135430 2003-04-13 08:25:00 drivers drivers drivers and the "registry key" has nothing to do with it!

whats the network card?

:)
minos#2 (318)
135431 2003-04-13 08:27:00 Realtek RTL8139 PCI
I downloaded an XP Driver from the realtek site, but no help ???
stirringaxe (3166)
135432 2003-04-13 08:40:00 what PCI slot?
some PCs don't like the first and last one
sc0ut (2899)
135433 2003-04-13 08:42:00 Its in the 3rd one down stirringaxe (3166)
135434 2003-04-13 08:43:00 Hi

Uninstall the card, reboot and load new divers when prompted . Might be usefull to try a diff PCI slot while your at it but, it sounds more like a driver issue .

I would have thought the std XP drivers would be fine for this card so, if you still have problems give it a try .

Cheers

Murray P
Murray P (44)
135435 2003-04-13 08:49:00 Microsoft full instructions for this event are here (support.microsoft.com) godfather (25)
135436 2003-04-13 09:04:00 I have an exact same network card as you are trying to install... but mine went fine with the drivers on the WinXP CD. somebody (208)
135437 2003-04-13 09:50:00 Thanks godfather, but I tried that solution but it still refuses to work, any more suggestions ?????? stirringaxe (3166)
135438 2003-04-13 12:30:00 >>Now a friend of mine told me this could be related to a faulty registry key, & he had come accross it before. But he couldn't remember the key & how to edit it.
And if you read the MS EULA you are not allowed to edit the registry otherwise you invalidate your warranty.
mikebartnz (21)
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