WinNT Stops Recognizing PCI Network Adapter After It Is Moved to Another PCI Slot (170569)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q170569 SYMPTOMS
If you move a PCI network adapter from one PCI slot to another without
changing its configuration, Windows NT no longer recognizes the adapter.
CAUSE
This occurs due to a problem in PCI cards that cannot detect themselves.
RESOLUTION
Perform one of the following to work around this problem:
- Reinstall the driver after the card has been moved.
-or-
- Perform the following steps:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious,
system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to
correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting
from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your
own risk.
- Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
\<Network Adapter Driver>\Parameters
- Modify the bus and slot numbers to the new settings.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51 and
Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/23/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbenv kbHardware kbnetwork KB170569 |
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