No network adapter in Device manager

[TheOnion]

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.$

 

[zigzag3143]

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.

 

[zzz2496]

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

zzz2496

 

[Casca]

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.

 

[TheOnion]

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.

 

[TheOnion]

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.

 

[Casca]

http://www.sevenforums.com/699820-post4.html

 

[TheOnion]

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