No network adapter in Device manager


  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    No network adapter in Device manager


    Hello,

    After using system restore my internet connection has a red x. I have seen this before so I went into device manager so see what's up. There is no network adapter listed. I did a scan for hardware changed and nothing. I have an Atheros network driver folder on my desktop so I ran the setup.exe and it appeared to install the driver. After a reboot nothing happens.

    The windows 7 troubleshooter tells me, "Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter. If you have a network adapter, you will need to re-install the driver."

    The LAN connection is on my Asus p5ql-pro motherboard and I have downloaded the most recent driver from the website.

    please help.$
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    TheOnion said:
    Hello,

    After using system restore my internet connection has a red x. I have seen this before so I went into device manager so see what's up. There is no network adapter listed. I did a scan for hardware changed and nothing. I have an Atheros network driver folder on my desktop so I ran the setup.exe and it appeared to install the driver. After a reboot nothing happens.

    The windows 7 troubleshooter tells me, "Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter. If you have a network adapter, you will need to re-install the driver."

    The LAN connection is on my Asus p5ql-pro motherboard and I have downloaded the most recent driver from the website.

    please help.$
    Was the driver you installed a win 7 driver? If not you need to install it in compatibility mode. To do that right click the installer>properties>compatibility>choose OS.
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  3. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #3

    Make a screenshot of Device manager, expand the Network adapters subtree if it exists.

    zzz2496
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  4. Posts : 303
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #4

    NIC is onboard? There may not be a cause/effect relationship with system restore. Could be a bad port.

    Remove LAN cable from port.
    Remove power cord from PC.
    Wait 10 minutes, return power cord then LAN cable.

    Confirm LAN port enabled in BIOS.

    Restart Windows.

    Report.
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  5. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    zzz2496 said:
    Make a screenshot of Device manager, expand the Network adapters subtree if it exists.

    zzz2496
    There is no Network Adapters subtree. That's my problem. If it was there I would be able to go into the properties and fix the driver.
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  6. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    zigzag3143 said:
    TheOnion said:
    Hello,

    After using system restore my internet connection has a red x. I have seen this before so I went into device manager so see what's up. There is no network adapter listed. I did a scan for hardware changed and nothing. I have an Atheros network driver folder on my desktop so I ran the setup.exe and it appeared to install the driver. After a reboot nothing happens.

    The windows 7 troubleshooter tells me, "Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter. If you have a network adapter, you will need to re-install the driver."

    The LAN connection is on my Asus p5ql-pro motherboard and I have downloaded the most recent driver from the website.

    please help.$
    Was the driver you installed a win 7 driver? If not you need to install it in compatibility mode. To do that right click the installer>properties>compatibility>choose OS.
    The driver was a Win 7 driver but I tried this anyway. It did not help.
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  7. Posts : 303
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #7
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  8. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I did the power cord and network cable thing and i don't think that worked. However after that, strictly for shits and giggles I didn't another restore to a backup from earlier this morning. After that finished I had internet again. I have no idea what changed but it is fixed.

    Thanks for all your help guys
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