Ethernet disabled after updates installed

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
       #1

    Ethernet disabled after updates installed


    I have recently installed Windows 7 on 2 computers. The first installed without a hitch and everything is working fine. I proceeded next to install it on my computer. The parts are slightly older but should not make a difference.

    Anyways, 3 times now, after fresh installs, the updates don't always take and then when the computer restarts, The Ethernet device is not detected. I am going to attempt to find Windows 7 Drivers for my Ethernet device on the motherboard from the ASUS website and install it manually, but any other advice would be greatly appreciated, (such as MS' updates being corrupted and disabling the device? Or the OS simply installs the wrong drivers for the Ethernet device?
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  2. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #2

    Look at the updates and make sure it doesnt download or install one for the nic
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, I did look at the updates but unfortunately info is limited in what the updates show. I can only get about 7 at a time that are essential updates. I am starting to think that my motherboard might be too old to run 7 as I cannot find any updated drivers online for not just the Ethernet device but the entire Motherboard. I am still searching.

    Can you please tell me what the 'nic' is?
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  4. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #4

    The "nic" is the network interface card :)
    It will say something about a network adapter in the name.


    Try doing one update at a time, then you can find the trouble point.

    My RM was running win 7 on a OLD dell p4 So unless if its worse than that it should run 7 fine....
    (It actually ran 7 better than Xp )
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  5. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks, I'll likely have to do a fresh install again to wipe out a lot of crap. So far, Windows won't strat properly but it is doing a startup repair op. I am hopeful this will fix things as the first time I tried to install, I got much further than the last 2 times.
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  6. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks again, I'm done for tonight. Wife has to get up at 6 but I'll do a fresh install and updates one at a time. So far there are only 5 and none say nic. They are Security Updates and 1 Hotfix. Not sure what that is for. I may continue this thread tomorrow if I get stuck again.
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  7. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #7

    Alright,
    Let me know how it goes...
    I had to do that with vista its a pain......
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  8. Posts : 748
    Windows 7 Professional x64 PL
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    rustynails said:
    Thanks again, I'm done for tonight. Wife has to get up at 6 but I'll do a fresh install and updates one at a time. So far there are only 5 and none say nic. They are Security Updates and 1 Hotfix. Not sure what that is for. I may continue this thread tomorrow if I get stuck again.
    If again you will have trouble then I suggest flash new BIOS and update drivers for chipset too.
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  9. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #9

    Hi rustynails, can you please advice and give link to what what the update is, if it indeed impact the NIC, we all need to now.

    Thanks.
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  10. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Sure will do. Starting the process over again, but flashing BIOS might be the way to go. I'll give it a try
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