Network adapter missing after applying SP2

[Spindles7]

I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no definitive
answer.

I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the Network
Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into Safe
Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.

Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As soon
as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are missing
as before.

I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but that
did not work.

Please help!

Spindles7

[l_garrett]

I am having almost the exact same problem. I have an ECS motherboard with a
VIA Rhine II onboard NIC, and the network is functioning properly. However,
I have no NIC listed in Device Manager, nor do I have a Local Area Connection
connectoid in My Network Places. The difference I have is that my adapter
does not even show up in Safe Mode.

I have gone through all the troubleshooting steps outlined in KB article
825826 as well, to no avail.

This is particularly frustrating, as I would like to assign a static IP to
my system.

"Spindles7" wrote:

> I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no definitive
> answer.
>
> I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the Network
> Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
> deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
> main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
> also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into Safe
> Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
> Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
>
> Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
> backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As soon
> as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are missing
> as before.
>
> I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but that
> did not work.
>
> Please help!
>
> Spindles7
>

[Kelly]

Compare the Services Started between the two modes.

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Spindles7" > wrote in message
...
>I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
>definitive
> answer.
>
> I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
> Network
> Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
> deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
> main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
> also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
> Safe
> Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
> Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
>
> Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
> backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As
> soon
> as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
> missing
> as before.
>
> I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
> that
> did not work.
>
> Please help!
>
> Spindles7
>

[Spindles7]

I was mistaken, the adapter does not appear in safe mode either.

"l_garrett" wrote:

>
> I am having almost the exact same problem. I have an ECS motherboard with a
> VIA Rhine II onboard NIC, and the network is functioning properly. However,
> I have no NIC listed in Device Manager, nor do I have a Local Area Connection
> connectoid in My Network Places. The difference I have is that my adapter
> does not even show up in Safe Mode.
>
> I have gone through all the troubleshooting steps outlined in KB article
> 825826 as well, to no avail.
>
> This is particularly frustrating, as I would like to assign a static IP to
> my system.
>
> "Spindles7" wrote:
>
> > I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no definitive
> > answer.
> >
> > I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the Network
> > Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
> > deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
> > main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
> > also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into Safe
> > Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
> > Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
> >
> > Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
> > backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As soon
> > as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are missing
> > as before.
> >
> > I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but that
> > did not work.
> >
> > Please help!
> >
> > Spindles7
> >

[Yves Leclerc]

Check in the BIOS to see if the adapter is still listed as "on" / "active" /
"enabled".

"Spindles7" > wrote in message
...
>I was mistaken, the adapter does not appear in safe mode either.
>
> "l_garrett" wrote:
>
>>
>> I am having almost the exact same problem. I have an ECS motherboard
>> with a
>> VIA Rhine II onboard NIC, and the network is functioning properly.
>> However,
>> I have no NIC listed in Device Manager, nor do I have a Local Area
>> Connection
>> connectoid in My Network Places. The difference I have is that my
>> adapter
>> does not even show up in Safe Mode.
>>
>> I have gone through all the troubleshooting steps outlined in KB article
>> 825826 as well, to no avail.
>>
>> This is particularly frustrating, as I would like to assign a static IP
>> to
>> my system.
>>
>> "Spindles7" wrote:
>>
>> > I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
>> > definitive
>> > answer.
>> >
>> > I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
>> > Network
>> > Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing
>> > hidden
>> > deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not
>> > the
>> > main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections
>> > is
>> > also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
>> > Safe
>> > Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running
>> > Network
>> > Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
>> >
>> > Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system
>> > from a
>> > backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again.
>> > As soon
>> > as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
>> > missing
>> > as before.
>> >
>> > I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
>> > that
>> > did not work.
>> >
>> > Please help!
>> >
>> > Spindles7
>> >

[Spindles7]

It's not integrated on the motherboard, so the BIOS has no entries for it.
The card works fine if I boot into different operating systems.

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> Check in the BIOS to see if the adapter is still listed as "on" / "active" /
> "enabled".
>
> "Spindles7" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I was mistaken, the adapter does not appear in safe mode either.
> >
> > "l_garrett" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I am having almost the exact same problem. I have an ECS motherboard
> >> with a
> >> VIA Rhine II onboard NIC, and the network is functioning properly.
> >> However,
> >> I have no NIC listed in Device Manager, nor do I have a Local Area
> >> Connection
> >> connectoid in My Network Places. The difference I have is that my
> >> adapter
> >> does not even show up in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >> I have gone through all the troubleshooting steps outlined in KB article
> >> 825826 as well, to no avail.
> >>
> >> This is particularly frustrating, as I would like to assign a static IP
> >> to
> >> my system.
> >>
> >> "Spindles7" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
> >> > definitive
> >> > answer.
> >> >
> >> > I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
> >> > Network
> >> > Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing
> >> > hidden
> >> > deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not
> >> > the
> >> > main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections
> >> > is
> >> > also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
> >> > Safe
> >> > Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running
> >> > Network
> >> > Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
> >> >
> >> > Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system
> >> > from a
> >> > backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again.
> >> > As soon
> >> > as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
> >> > missing
> >> > as before.
> >> >
> >> > I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
> >> > that
> >> > did not work.
> >> >
> >> > Please help!
> >> >
> >> > Spindles7
> >> >
>
>
>

[Spindles7]

The adaptor is missing in safe mode as well, so I assume that this is now
irrelevant? Any other suggestiuons welcomed...

Thanks,

Spindles7

"Kelly" wrote:

> Compare the Services Started between the two modes.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Spindles7" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
> >definitive
> > answer.
> >
> > I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
> > Network
> > Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
> > deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
> > main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
> > also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
> > Safe
> > Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
> > Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
> >
> > Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
> > backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As
> > soon
> > as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
> > missing
> > as before.
> >
> > I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
> > that
> > did not work.
> >
> > Please help!
> >
> > Spindles7
> >
>
>
>

[l_garrett]

Y'know, I thought that the people providing advice here would at least read
the posts before responding.

My NIC is onboard and is enabled. Otherwise, I wouldn't have network
connectivity. I've gone through the MS troubleshooter included with XP, and
it has been absolutely no help. As well, updating the drivers results in a
BAD_POOL_HEADER BSOD.

To further complicate issues, XPSP2 also will not allow me to install my
modem, which I need for the time being, as I currently do not have access to
broadband.

And before anyone mentions it, my firewall is disabled, as I have a firewall
on my router.

Does anyone have any clue why SP2 has destroyed my internet connectivity?

"Spindles7" wrote:

> The adaptor is missing in safe mode as well, so I assume that this is now
> irrelevant? Any other suggestiuons welcomed...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Spindles7
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
> > Compare the Services Started between the two modes.
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly (MS-MVP)
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> >
> > "Spindles7" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
> > >definitive
> > > answer.
> > >
> > > I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
> > > Network
> > > Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
> > > deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
> > > main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
> > > also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
> > > Safe
> > > Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
> > > Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
> > >
> > > Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
> > > backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As
> > > soon
> > > as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
> > > missing
> > > as before.
> > >
> > > I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
> > > that
> > > did not work.
> > >
> > > Please help!
> > >
> > > Spindles7
> > >
> >
> >
> >

[Treeman]

Y'know, I thought that the people providing advice here would at least read
the posts before responding.

My NIC is onboard and is enabled. Otherwise, I wouldn't have network
connectivity. I've gone through the MS troubleshooter included with XP, and
it has been absolutely no help. As well, updating the drivers results in a
BAD_POOL_HEADER BSOD.

To further complicate issues, XPSP2 also will not allow me to install my
modem, which I need for the time being, as I currently do not have access to
broadband.

And before anyone mentions it, my firewall is disabled, as I have a firewall
on my router.

Does anyone have any clue why SP2 has destroyed my internet connectivity?

"Spindles7" wrote:

The adaptor is missing in safe mode as well, so I assume that this is now
irrelevant? Any other suggestiuons welcomed...

Thanks,

Spindles7

"Kelly" wrote:

Compare the Services Started between the two modes.

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Spindles7" wrote in message
...
I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
definitive
answer.

I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
Network
Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing hidden
deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but not the
main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network Connections is
also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot into
Safe
Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running Network
Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.

Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system from a
backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again. As
soon
as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
missing
as before.

I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone) but
that
did not work.

Please help!

Spindles7





Not to P*ss you off, but i was told that was a feature, not a bug.

[Kelly]

Excuse me?

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Treeman" > wrote in message
...
>
> l_garrett Wrote:
>> Y'know, I thought that the people providing advice here would at least
>> read
>> the posts before responding.
>>
>> My NIC is onboard and is enabled. Otherwise, I wouldn't have network
>> connectivity. I've gone through the MS troubleshooter included with
>> XP, and
>> it has been absolutely no help. As well, updating the drivers results
>> in a
>> BAD_POOL_HEADER BSOD.
>>
>> To further complicate issues, XPSP2 also will not allow me to install
>> my
>> modem, which I need for the time being, as I currently do not have
>> access to
>> broadband.
>>
>> And before anyone mentions it, my firewall is disabled, as I have a
>> firewall
>> on my router.
>>
>> Does anyone have any clue why SP2 has destroyed my internet
>> connectivity?
>>
>> "Spindles7" wrote:
>> -
>> The adaptor is missing in safe mode as well, so I assume that this is
>> now
>> irrelevant? Any other suggestiuons welcomed...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Spindles7
>>
>> "Kelly" wrote:
>> -
>> Compare the Services Started between the two modes.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "Spindles7" wrote in message
>> ...-
>> I have seen several posts on these lines in this newsgroup but no
>> definitive
>> answer.
>>
>> I applied SP2 to my Windows XP Pro installation, and thereafter the
>> Network
>> Adapater is missing in Device Manager. It's not hidden - viewing
>> hidden
>> deives shows the associated "Packet Scheduler Miniport" device but
>> not the
>> main adapter entry. The Local Area Connection in Network
>> Connections is
>> also missing. However, the network is working fine. If I boot
>> into
>> Safe
>> Mode, Device Manager shows all the adapters as normal. Running
>> Network
>> Troubleshooter gives a PASSED to the Network.
>>
>> Un-installing SP2 did not fix the problem, so I restored the system
>> from a
>> backup taken before SP2 was installed, and tried the process again.
>> As
>> soon
>> as SP2 was re-installed (no errors during install) the adaptors are
>> missing
>> as before.
>>
>> I have tried re-registering several DLLs (as suggested by someone)
>> but
>> that
>> did not work.
>>
>> Please help!
>>
>> Spindles7
>> -
>>
>>
>> --
>
> Not to P*ss you off, but i was told that was a feature, not a bug.
>
>
> --
> Treeman