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Question

New Intel Pro Network Adapter not showing up in Device Mangr

by Oct 23, 2013 11:21AM PDT

Just installed a new Intel Pro/1000 GT Desktop Adapter in PCI slot of Dell Optiplex 780 running Windows XP Professional 32 Bit. No matter which PCI slot I put adapter the device manager does not show it. Checked Dell Bios A08 and PCI is enabled. Computer is currently running off its NIC for internet. But, I need this adapter to connect to another local network. Tried checking hidden devices on device manager but that did not show it either. Please Help!

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True!
by Forum moderator Oct 23, 2013 11:24AM PDT

I've found boards that don't show up until I install the Intel Chipset driver package. There could be other reasons but having bumped into this too many times along with issues with XP (you didn't write XP SP3) I think what you are seeing has been seen too many times.
Bob

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In Device Manager, Tried Disabling Old Nic & Enabling New?
by Forum moderator Oct 24, 2013 4:17AM PDT

Many older machines with older operating systems won't allow both to be enabled at the same time..

Hope this helps.

Grif

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