Win2k will not let me configure TCP/IP

[Whale]

 When I go to configure TCP/IP for Internet access (DSL)I get a window
 saying "In order to configure TCP/IP you must install and enable a network
 adapter card".  The drivers for the on board network adapter are
 functional.  I can ping the network card and it responds and the computer
 knows when I unplug the network cable.  This is a new install of Win2K on a new Western Digital harddrive.  I have the original hardrive in the computer and that works fine. 
Thanks for your help.

[ale52]

What happens when you go to a command prompt and you type     ipconfig ?

Alan <>< 

[Whale]

Have not tried that.  I will let you know.

[Whale]

This is what I got

Windows 2000 IP Configuration
Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection

Connection Specific   DNS suffix.:
IP address................................ .: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask..............................: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway........................:

[patio]

OK...nothing is setup at all.

Type ipconfig /all just in case and post the results.

Who is the ISP ? ?

[Whale]

This is what appeared.  Our ISP is Verizon with the FiOS service

Host name..........................: hale
Primary DNS Suffix..............:
Node Type..........................: Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled.............: No
WINS Proxy Enabled...........: No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection Specific DNS Suffix.......:
Description............................ .........: VIA RhineII Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address............................: 00-50-8D-6A-42-0E
DHCP Enabled................................: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled.............: Yes
IP Address................................ ......: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask..................................: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway............................:
DHCP Server................................. .:
DNS Server................................. ...:
NetBios over Tcpip.........................: Disabled

[nixxon]

1. Are there any blinking light on the back of your computer? (the ethernet adapter should blink when connected to the net)

2. Did you try replacing the network cable? (it might be bad)

3. Uninstall and reinstall the network adapter (device manage

[Whale]

Both lights come on steady.  I get sent packets but no receive.
 The network cable works with the other hardrive in the machine.  Have un/reinstalled many times.  Just wiped out the O/S and reinstalled-same problem.

[ale52]

Ping 127.0.0.1  What do you get?

Try another network card.

Alan <>< 

[Whale]

Have already tried another network card.

This is what I got

Reply from 127.0.0.1 bytes=32  time<10ms  TTL128
(3 more times)

Packets sent=4  packets received =4  lost=0

Approx round trip in miiliseconds
Min=o  max=0 Avg=0

[ale52]

Are you plugged directly into a modem / router / hub?

Alan <>< 

[Raptor]

Check your device manager for error codes.

Install the latest drivers for your NIC, but uninstall the ones you have first.

Be sure to pick the right TCP/IP device from the Network list first, though.

[Whale]

Yes I am plugged directly into the router.  I have another harddrive in the machine that works fine.

 I have un-re installed several times.  I have no errors on the device manager, I am curious about what was said about the TCP/IP device from the network list-where is that?

[Raptor]

I have another harddrive in the machine that works fine.

This doesn't make sense. Are you referring to a dual boot?

[Whale]

That is where my trouble is happening when I select properties thats when it tells me I must install and enable a network adapter card, but the NIC is functioning as far as the computer is concerned.
  No this is not a dual boot... it is a separate (new) harddrive I was tring to setup because the old one seemed like it was going to die (it hasn't yet).

[Raptor]

If this is a new installation it would seem to me like you either used the wrong drivers or something went wrong while installing them.

Are you sure you have the latest drivers and how did you install them? Did you perhaps disable the NIC?

[Whale]

I have the drivers for the motherboard and installed them "normally".  The NIC is enabled, when I unplug the network cable the bubble pops up and says network cable unplugged.  Could there possibly be something missing in the 2k CD?

[Raptor]

Sounds to me like the drivers aren't properly installed. How many NIC's are present?

[Whale]

Just one, in the device manager.  The thing tells me the drivers are working properly. 

[Raptor]

So let me get this straight;

You installed a previously known to be working NIC.
You are using a previously known to be working RJ-45 CAT-5 (5E, 6 etc) cable.
You are using drivers that you have previously used as well.

[Whale]

Yes
Yes
and Yes.

[patio]

Replace the NIC card...they are relatively inexpensive.

Remember to remove the old one and it's drivers and install the new drivers.

[Whale]

Here's the deal.  I have harddrive 1 in the machine that we use everyday that works perfect.  I bought harddrive 2 to replace h/d 1 because it seemed like 1 was going to die.  When I set up h/d 2 this is when I ran into the problem.  I do not run both h/d's at the same time, I unplug 1 and run 2 to work on it. So I have the same hardware for both h/d's.

[patio]

All the software and the correct drivers have to be installed on both hard drives for it to work properly...check your network settings from drive 1 and adjust them accordingly on drive 2

They should all be identical if this is to work.

[viking]

Har29, when you uninstall the network card, do you uninstall the drivers first, shut down the computer, change the network card to another pci slot (I assume) and then start computer and reinstall the network card?

(If you want to skip some part... Let's say physical change of the pci slot: after driver uninstall, restart computer in safe mode and check again in Hardware to not having any reference to your network card).