Network Adapter problem

[Leferd]

Hey techies, having a problem connecting to this internet thingie.

 

I have an eVGA 680i motherboard with a Windows Vista upgrade installed over XP. This computer is networked to another PC through a wired US Robotics router and is using a Cable broadband connection.

 

So, last night I decided to click on the "Windows Update" icon and one of the optional updates available was an nForce networking controller update. So thinking, "why the hell not?" I downloaded it and installed it.

 

The following occured:

 

Upon completion of the installation, it stopped reading my network connection. The Windows Network Diagnostics says the following Error Message: "There might be a problem with one or more network adapters on this computer", followed by, "The network adapter 'NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller' is experiencing driver or hardware related issues".

 

Upon further investigation, via the Device Manager, I checked on my nVidia nForce Networking Controller properties. The error message reads as follows: "The device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31)"

 

So, on my other PC, (which is having no connection problems) I downloaded the latest nVidia nForce drivers and transferred the file via flash drive to my ailing PC. I installed the drivers. Upon reboot, I am still reading the same error messages.

 

Anyone have any ideas, thoughts, suggestions? Thanks.

[Bokishi]

Hmm well I have the same mobo but haven't experienced any problems, did you try a BIOS update?

[WITHTEETH]

Try unplugging the power to your modem

unplug the wires that look like phone lines from your modem

Plug the power back into your modem and wait 15 seconds

plug your phone lookalike wires back in then

now unplug your lookalike phone wire from your PC and plug it back in

Edited May 21, 2007 by WITHTEETH

[Leferd]

Tried the plug/unplug method. Unfortunately, it didn't work.

 

The BIOS is up to date.

[Bokishi]

And you were fine before the update?

[Leferd]

I was fine until I decided to download and install the nForce network controller update through Windows Update.

 

I've also tried to rollback my drivers. Still didn't work.

[Bokishi]

Well the upgrade messed up some settings then, try system restore?

[Leferd]

Thanks. That did the trick.