No Network Access After First Boot on EISA Computer (136105)
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This article was previously published under Q136105 SYMPTOMS
When you install Windows 95 on a computer with an EISA motherboard and an
EISA network adapter, you cannot access the network after the computer is
restarted the first time. Network access works correctly after all
subsequent restarts.
CAUSE
The network adapter is not yet completely configured in the registry the
first time the computer is restarted.
RESOLUTION
Continue setting up your computer. Setup will require you to restart the
computer again, after which you will be able to access the network.
If Setup requires additional files from a network resource, use the
original installation disks instead, or copy the appropriate files to a
floppy disk.
MORE INFORMATION
The first time Windows 95 starts, the registry configures all the connected
hardware devices. At this point, the network adapter is recognized but it
is not enabled until the EISA enumerator is built. You cannot access the
network until the slot configuration for the network adapter is determined
and enabled.
Note that turning the computer off and back on is not a workaround for this
behavior. The network adapter is not enabled until Setup is finished.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB136105 |
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