Desktop Adapters only
Make sure you have inserted the adapter in the computer
and plugged in the cable.
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
You can install drivers for Intel adapters using the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer or the Found New Hardware Wizard.
If you use the Intel PRO Intelligent Installer, installation is a one-step process. You can install drivers, Intel® PROSet II, and other add-on components at the same time.
If you use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install drivers, you must first install the drivers and then install other adapter components such as Intel PROSet II.
Installation with the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer
First, install the network adapter in the computer, connect the cable, plug in the power cord and start the computer. When Windows starts the Found New Hardware Wizard, cancel the Wizard and insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If you would like to:
Install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other networking software, click Install Base Drivers and Utilities.
Install drivers only, click Install Base Drivers Only.
For directions on installing drivers using the Installer, see Run the Installer.
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts. Close this window.
On the Wizard Welcome screen, click Next to start.
On the next screen, choose the Search option and click Next.
Click the CD-ROM box on the Locate Driver screen and make sure it is the only box selected. Then, click Next.
After a few moments, the Search Results indicates a driver was found on the CD. Click the Updated driver option. Click Next to continue.
Click Next again to continue.
The necessary files are copied to your computer.
The wizard displays a Completed message. Click Finish.
A message appears prompting you to restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer immediately or No to restart the computer at a later time. The new hardware is available after the computer restarts.
You can update drivers using either the Intel CD or the Update Device Wizard.
You can update drivers using the autorun program on the Intel CD.
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Base Drivers Only.
The message When you update drivers, you must restart the computer... appears. Click OK.
When the system prompts you to insert the disk containing the adapter driver, click OK.
Type the drive letter for the Intel CD followed by a backslash. For example, D:\.
When the system prompts you for the location of the e1000d.cat file, type the drive letter for the Intel CD followed by a backslash. For example, D:\.
Restart the computer when prompted.
The operating system installs the adapter drivers.
From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters in the list area.
Double-click the Intel adapter.
Click on the Driver tab.
Click on the Update Driver button.
In the Update Driver Wizard, click Next.
Select "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location..." (Do not select "Search for a better driver..."). Click Next.
Click on the Have Disk button.
If you have the Intel drivers CD, insert it when prompted.
Type the drive letter for the Intel CD (or specify the software package directory) into the option box below "Copy manufacturer's files from:"
Click on the OK button.
Highlight the Intel PRO/1000 adapter, then click the OK button.
Click on the Next button in the Update Device Driver Wizard.
Click the Finish button.
Restart the computer.
If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all adapters with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will function correctly.
For troubleshooting information, go to Windows Troubleshooting.
From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters in the list area then select the Intel PRO/1000 adapter.
Click the Properties tab.
Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver.
Click Next at the Update Device Driver Wizard.
Select "Display a list of all the drivers..." and click Next.
Insert the Intel driver CD and click Have Disk.
In the Install from disk window, type the drive letter for the Intel CD (or specify the software package directory), then click OK.
Click OK at the Select Device dialog box.
The Update Device Driver Wizard displays the message that it has found the driver. Click Next.
Click Finish.
Restart your computer when prompted.
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NOTE: Before uninstalling Intel PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in Intel PROSet. |
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Drivers and Utilities.
The Welcome screen appears.
Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify then click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish. Restart the computer when prompted.
The installer removes Intel PROSet II from the computer.
From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control
Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
The Add-Remove Programs window appears.
Select Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer. Click the Add/Remove
button.
The autorun screen appears.
On the Welcome screen, click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify then click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to Intel(R) PROSet II. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install, then click Finish when the wizard completes. Restart the computer when prompted.
The Intel PROSet entry is removed from the Add/Remove Programs window.
You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.
While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel(R) PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Add/Remove button.
Click OK to the confirmation dialog.
Allow the uninstall process to complete. When the message appears stating that you must restart the computer before changes take effect, click Yes to restart the computer immediately or No to delay restarting the computer.
After the computer restarts, the uninstall process completes. The adapter driver is no longer available on the computer.
Before you remove an adapter from the computer, m
ake sure the adapter is not a member of a team. If the adapter is a member of a team, remove the adapter from the team in Intel PROSet II. Then:
Double-click My Computer.
Double-click Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters.
Select the adapter driver listed below the Network Adapters group and click Remove.
Click OK.
Make sure you have inserted the adapter in the computer and plugged in the cable.
You can install drivers for Intel adapters using the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer or the Found New Hardware Wizard.
If you use the Intel PRO Intelligent Installer, installation is a one-step process. You can install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other add-on components at the same time.
If you use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install drivers, you must first install the drivers and then install other adapter components such as Intel PROSet II.
Installation with the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer
After you install the network adapter in the computer, connect the cable, plug in the power cord and start the computer, Windows displays the Found New Hardware dialog box and starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. Cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If you would like to:
Install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other networking software, click Install Base Drivers and Utilities.
Install drivers only, click Install Base Drivers Only.
For directions on installing drivers using the Installer, see Run the Installer.
Installation with the Found New Hardware Wizard
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Windows Me starts and detects the adapter. The "Add New Hardware" wizard starts. Click Next to continue.
If the Autorun screen appears, close it. Click Next to continue.
Windows copies the driver files to the computer.
When Windows displays the message that the hardware installation is complete, click Finish. Restart your computer when prompted.
Install Intel PROSet to configure and test the adapter. See Run the Installer.
If you will be installing Windows Me or if you will be upgrading the adapter drivers in a multi-adapter Windows Me system, please read the following.
You can update drivers using either the Intel CD or the Update Device Driver wizard.
To update drivers using the Intel CD, insert the CD and then click Install Base Drivers Only.
To update the driver in Device Manager, double-click the Network Adapter listing. Click Intel(R) PRO/1000 Desktop Adapter then click Properties. Select the Driver tab and click the Update Driver button. Using the Update driver wizard, be very careful to choose the 'Automatic search for a better driver...' option and be sure Windows points to the drive of your inserted media. After the wizard completes, click Finish then restart the computer.
If you have multiple Intel adapters in your Windows Me system, you must be sure to update all of the Intel adapters to the software included with your new card. Failing to update any other Intel adapter in the system will cause the new adapter not to function. The failure will look as though the new adapter did not receive the proper update when you loaded the new driver, but this is NOT the case.
The problem is that Windows Me cannot find the new driver while an older driver still exists on another adapter, so all other Intel adapters must be updated to the new driver. Do not attempt to use any drivers already in any system directory.
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NOTE: Before uninstalling Intel PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in Intel PROSet. |
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Drivers and Utilities.
The Welcome screen appears.
Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify then click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish. Restart the computer when prompted.
The installer removes Intel PROSet II from the computer.
From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control
Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
The Add-Remove Programs window appears.
Select Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer. Click the Add/Remove
button.
The autorun screen appears.
On the Welcome screen, click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify then click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to Intel(R) PROSet II. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install, then click Finish. Restart the computer when prompted.
The Intel PROSet entry is removed from the Add/Remove Programs window.
You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.
While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Add/Remove button.
Click OK to the confirmation dialog.
Allow the uninstall process to complete. When the message appears stating that you must restart the computer before changes take effect, click Yes to restart the computer immediately or No to delay restarting the computer.
After the computer restarts, the uninstall process completes. The adapter driver is no longer available on the computer.
Before you remove an adapter from the computer, m
ake sure the adapter is not a member of a team. If the adapter is a member of a team, remove the adapter from the team in Intel PROSet II. Then:
Double-click My Computer.
Double-click Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters.
Select the adapter driver listed below the Network Adapters group and click Remove.
Click OK.