To get the driver on it :) Maybe DL it to another machine w/ USB key. XPSP3
has USB right? :)
On Mon, Oct 07, 2013 at 12:55:55PM -0400, DSinc wrote:
> Harry,
> Not to question your counsel, but why both nics in the same box?
> I don't have a map of all his open PCI slots. And, most
> importantly, His VE machine has some complicated Matrox
> video business installed. OB did bitch about the 'buzillion little
> wires' running around inside the box!
> On 10/07/2013 12:22, Harry McGregor wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > If possible, put both NICs in the box.
> >
> > Then plug the cable into the "old" nic, then download the driver from
> > intel.com (and you could help him using teamviewer from teamviewer.com
> > if needed, it's free for personal use).
> >
> > Then once the driver is setup and running, move the cable over to the
> > new Intel NIC.
> >
> > -Harry
> >
> > On 10/7/13 9:09 AM, DSinc wrote:
> >> Bryan,
> >> Thanks. Good point. Not certain when GBit was baselined, so maybe XP
> >> may not have an
> >> appropriate driver. My bad. But he does have the Intel CD that has the
> >> driver(s) as well as the
> >> ProSet tool(s).
> >> Fact I forgot to mention: It turns out that his CD/DVD rom device may
> >> also be fubar!
> >> So, his troubles havemultiplied. I'd pay for a Geek-Squad call, but
> >> I'm afraid his pride will
> >> never allow that. So, I wait today for the frothing phone call from
> >> FL! LOL!
> >> Duncan
> >
--
Bryan G. Seitz
