Solve : Windows 7 Internet/Network Issue?

1.	Solve : Windows 7 Internet/Network Issue?
Answer» I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate on two computers, one is absolutely fine and working perfectly, the other has had some issues and still has a couple. At first everything worked fine, but then the nvlddmkm.sys failed and meant I couldn't use drivers. To resolve this I had to do a proper hard drive wipe (not the Windows one) and reinstall. Now I can't use the network or internet, it has the yellow ! at the bottom. I've tried diagnostics, they say that I should reset the router (doesn't work) and then that my computer is having trouble resolving my IP address. After attempting to set my IP many times to the correct one, there was still no success. I tried using an old network CARD (3Com 3C905C-TX-M) but found no drivers that would work. I then tried going back to vista, which had the same network issue so I'm back on 7. Every function of the computer works apart from the internet, and I do already have all the LATEST nVidia graphics and chipset drivers installed. It's not an old computer, as you can see from the specs. Any help is greatly APPRECIATED, thank you, Simon I would get a brand new NIC card for about 15 Bucks...one with Win7 drivers.i was considering that, and also getting a cheap wireless card or usb. and while i was out just now, i have got the nvlddmkm.sys error AGAIN. that should probably be posted in the drivers section though. oh and just to let you know, the network cable being plugged in to the motherboard is detected properly, it knows it is there and attempts connection but can't.Quote from: Blade285 on November 07, 2009, 08:15:34 AM ... the network cable being plugged in to the motherboard ... So, your network adapter is onboard, right? You presently have no add-iin network card installed? Have you visited the computer manufacturer's website to search for a driver? I have Win 7 RC installed on a Compaq d530 CMT, which I'd guess is older than your computer. The d530 has an onboard network adapter which was recognized by Win 7 during installation with no need for me to search for a driver. This computer also has a Linksys LNE100TX NIC in it; for that, I did have to go Linksys website and get a driver. it does not need a driver, but i have nvidia chipset drivers for it (the newest ones, around the 15.49 or SOMETHING) i have no extra network card, but as i said in the initial post i tried using one and could not find windows 7 compatible drivers.Quote from: Blade285 on November 07, 2009, 08:15:34 AM i have got the nvlddmkm.sys error AGAIN. that should probably be posted in the drivers section though. Yes, I believe it's a drive issue. This might be helpful: http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic5276-21-1.aspxthanks for the link, but i've already tried all of the things in there. i've currently just deleted the .sys file and can use it without any nvidia drivers. (and therefore not on the nice aero theme) also, people in that topic seem to only have the problem intermittently, whereas i cannot enter windows at all, ever. it loads and then when the user logon screen is meant to appear it's either black or BSOD. do you think it's still worth buying a new network and/or wireless adaptor?For 15 Bucks...my answer would be Yes.

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I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate on two computers, one is absolutely fine and working perfectly, the other has had some issues and still has a couple.
At first everything worked fine, but then the nvlddmkm.sys failed and meant I couldn't use drivers.
To resolve this I had to do a proper hard drive wipe (not the Windows one) and reinstall.
Now I can't use the network or internet, it has the yellow ! at the bottom.
I've tried diagnostics, they say that I should reset the router (doesn't work) and then that my computer is having trouble resolving my IP address.
After attempting to set my IP many times to the correct one, there was still no success.
I tried using an old network CARD (3Com 3C905C-TX-M) but found no drivers that would work.
I then tried going back to vista, which had the same network issue so I'm back on 7. Every function of the computer works apart from the internet, and I do already have all the LATEST nVidia graphics and chipset drivers installed.
It's not an old computer, as you can see from the specs.

Any help is greatly APPRECIATED, thank you,
Simon
I would get a brand new NIC card for about 15 Bucks...one with Win7 drivers.i was considering that, and also getting a cheap wireless card or usb.
and while i was out just now, i have got the nvlddmkm.sys error AGAIN.
that should probably be posted in the drivers section though.

oh and just to let you know, the network cable being plugged in to the motherboard is detected properly, it knows it is there and attempts connection but can't.Quote from: Blade285 on November 07, 2009, 08:15:34 AM

... the network cable being plugged in to the motherboard ...

So, your network adapter is onboard, right? You presently have no add-iin network card installed?

Have you visited the computer manufacturer's website to search for a driver?

I have Win 7 RC installed on a Compaq d530 CMT, which I'd guess is older than your computer. The d530 has an onboard network adapter which was recognized by Win 7 during installation with no need for me to search for a driver. This computer also has a Linksys LNE100TX NIC in it; for that, I did have to go Linksys website and get a driver. it does not need a driver, but i have nvidia chipset drivers for it (the newest ones, around the 15.49 or SOMETHING)
i have no extra network card, but as i said in the initial post i tried using one and could not find windows 7 compatible drivers.Quote from: Blade285 on November 07, 2009, 08:15:34 AM

i have got the nvlddmkm.sys error AGAIN.
that should probably be posted in the drivers section though.

Yes, I believe it's a drive issue. This might be helpful: http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic5276-21-1.aspxthanks for the link, but i've already tried all of the things in there.
i've currently just deleted the .sys file and can use it without any nvidia drivers. (and therefore not on the nice aero theme)
also, people in that topic seem to only have the problem intermittently, whereas i cannot enter windows at all, ever. it loads and then when the user logon screen is meant to appear it's either black or BSOD.

do you think it's still worth buying a new network and/or wireless adaptor?For 15 Bucks...my answer would be Yes.

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