Windows 95 Detects Disabled Network Card (130235)
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This article was previously published under Q130235 SYMPTOMS
After you remove a built-in network adapter from Device Manager and
disable it in your computer's CMOS settings, Windows 95 redetects the
network adapter when you restart Windows 95.
CAUSE
Windows 95 is designed to detect and enumerate built-in network adapters
when you start Windows 95 even if the network adapter is disabled in the
computer's CMOS settings. This behavior is in accordance with the Plug and
Play specification.
RESOLUTION
If you do not want to use a built-in network adapter, you must disable it
in Device Manager and in the computer's CMOS settings. To disable a built-
in network card in Device Manager, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
- Double-click the System icon.
- Click the Device Manager tab, double-click Network Adapters, then
double-click the network adapter you want to disable.
- In the Device Usage section, click the Original Configuration (Current)
check box to clear it.
- Click OK.
MORE INFORMATION
If you disable the network adapter in Device Manager and the computer's
CMOS settings, it will not consume any resources. If you disable the
network adapter in Device Manager but not in the computer's CMOS settings,
it will continue to consume resources.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB130235 |
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