how do you remove a hidden NIC driver in win2k?

[ThurzNite]

I have moved the NIC several times so they've been in about 3 diff pci slots. Everytime I move it, win2k reloads new drivers and names them "linksys #1" "linksys #2", and so on. How do I remove the ones that aren't being used (numbers 1 and 2)? Since IP addresses were assigned to those, I'm having IP conflicts.
Jay

 

[AndyHui]

Go into device manager, click view and select Show hidden devices.

Does that work?

 

[ThurzNite]

No. I only see NIC #3. When I goto Control Panel > Admin Tools > Computer Management > System Info > Hardware > Components > Network > Adaptors, I see the other 2.
Jay

 

[LocutusX]

Been having the same problem. Couldn't figure out a way to "kill" it permanently, so I just disabled it and deleted all of the device driver files for that NIC (I removed the old NIC from slot #2, and put a different brand NIC into #3, a bit different from your scenario).

 

[bill_mr]

turn off computer

remove netcard(s)

turn on computer... let boot... sign on (you do remember the admin password?)

turn off computer

reinstall netcard

turn on computer

 

[ThurzNite]

I'll try this reboot method. And it should kill all previous NIC drivers? Hope so.
Jay