NEVER take a driver update from Microsoft unless it's to update M$ hardware, period.
"newer" is based on WHQL not the actual version or date of the driver and I have been burned more than once trust even basic driver's updates from M$.
On 2/10/2010 1:57 PM, DSinc wrote:
I still use XPsp3. My Asus m/b's do use Realtek on-board NIC chips. I use them. For the past 6-8 months, MS WinUpdate suggests that I STILL need to update my driver for: Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigbit Ethernet NIC OK. Fine.... I have updated my NIC driver each month, as best I can, from the Realtek website. It appears that I still do NOT have a MS compatible NIC driver. I give up! I've been so burned in the past using MS "suggested" drivers from the "Custom" Update view. I usually just blow it off. But, this Update bitch is now 8 months old! Does MS just not care for Realtek? I can solve this by just plugging in Intel GBit NIC cards. I just do not want too ATM,....(unless I have to, just to make MS happy again.) Is there a battle between MS and Realtek? Confused I am..... Best, Duncan
