DOCUMENT:Q124359 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :No Xircom Ethernet Adapter Choices Available During Setup PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you install Windows NT version 3.5 from floppy disks there are no Xircom Ethernet network adapters listed. If you install Windows NT version 3.5 from a compact disc, the Xircom Ethernet network adapter choices are available. RESOLUTION ========== To add the Xircom network adapter drivers on a machine that does not have a CD-ROM drive: 1. Obtain the Windows NT version 3.5 compact disc. 2. Using a machine with a CD-ROM drive, copy all of the files for your network adapter from the correct subdirectory on the Windows NT version 3.5 compact disc to a floppy disk. Location File Name Description --------------------------------------------------------------------- \DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XCE10 CENDIS3.SYS Xircom Corporate Series CreditCard Ethernet Adapter \DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XPE2 XCSPE2.SYS Xircom Pocket Ethernet II Adapter \DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XPE3 XCSPE3.SYS Xircom Pocket Ethernet III Adapter 3. On the machine without a CD-ROM drive, run Control Panel and choose Network. 4. In the Network Settings dialog box choose Add Adapter. 5. In the Network Adapter Card list select " Requires disk from manufacturer" and then choose Continue. 6. Insert the floppy disk with the network adapter driver and specify the correct location. Additional query words: prodnt nic mac credit card ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.