Have to re-install Network driver on every reboot

Just recently I have had to re-install my network drivers in order for my internet to work.
I have two NIK's onboard the MB I thought had given out so I installed another in a available PCI slot.
They work if I go into Device manager and remove them, then scan for new hardware, the drivers automatically install and it works, but when I reboot they no worky until I do the above step.

My info

Windows Seven Ultimate
Asus A7N8X-E
Onboard Nik's Marvel Yukon Gigabit and NVidia nForce
Added to PCI slot Realtek
AMD Athlon 3200+ (Oldie but it's my back-up Machine)
2 GB RAM
Verizon Fios

My laptop which connects wireless always works without a problem

Any thoughts

Mark

whest said:

Have you looked in event viewer to see what the error message is? Control panel - adminstrative tools -event viewer

Has something Changed with the laptop?

Nothing has changed with the laptop, it connects wireless and has always connected and working fine. I can hard wire my laptop instead of wireless and it connects fine.

I've since discovered that I don't have to remove and re-install the driver- I can disable and enable the driver through Device manager and it will work again.

I've looked at event viewer since you've mentioned it but its so involved I don't know where to look. I don't see anything related to Network adapter drivers.


Windows Logs

• Application Alot listed mostly Information and a few warnings
• Security
• Setup...Mostly Informational one warning stating:Custom dynamic link libraries are being loaded for every application. The system administrator should review the list of libraries to ensure they are related to trusted applications.

or

Applications and Service logs

• Hardware Events - nothing listed
• Internet explorer - nothing listed
• Microsoft/Windows- Not sure where to look here

You could try installing the xp driver (Marvell LAN Driver V6.28) in compatibity mode with xp - uninstall the other driver first -
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download A7N8X-E Deluxe

To install a driver/program in compatibility mode - right click the setup.exe file - click properties - click compatibility - check run in compatibility with xp - check run as administrator - leave the rest blank. Start setup.exe and install.

If it doesnt fix it reinstall newer driver.

PS READ YOU MESSAGE with the workaround - at least thats something if this doesnt work.

* you will have to unpack this driver to see if it has a 64 bit version of w7 in the read me file otherwise its a waste of time trying to install it - if you used a 32bit version of w7 with the Asus A7N8X-E (main computer) it should be ok.