Article: Q146333
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
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Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SUMMARY
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Occasionally you may not be able to remove a network adapter using the remove
button in Control Panel\Network. If this happens you can remove the registry
keys for that adapter.
MORE INFORMATION
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
1. Start Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
2. From the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
subtree remove the following subkeys:
- \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\<adapter>
- \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards\<#> (If
only one adapter is loaded, <#> will be 1)
- \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<adapter>
3. Quit Registry Editor and reboot.
Additional query words: prodnt
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Version : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
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