Chapter 8: Network Settings in the Registry

Overview

A new system creates new problems.

--Technological Murphy's Law

A bit beyond perception's reach I sometimes believe I see that Life is two locked boxes, each containing the other's key.

--Piet Hein
Grooks. The Paradox of Life

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 networking is mainly based on similar functionality provided by Windows 2000, including local networking, dial-up, and remote connectivity. Like Windows NT 4.0/2000, the basic network settings in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 registry are normally set during system setup. Most installation problems, caused by network adapters installed on the computer, occur at this time. Many Windows NT 4.0/2000 drawbacks have been eliminated in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. One remaining problem, though, is the incorrect detection of network adapters during installation. This hasn't been completely eliminated, and can still occur. Unfortunately, the Setup program doesn't provide any other options for installing network adapters, except for automatic detection.

There's a solution though: simply install the operating system without the network adapter (you should physically remove it from the computer). When the installation procedure has been successfully completed, you add the network adapter using the Add Hardware applet on the Control Panel, and then install the network components.



Windows Server 2003 Registry
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ISBN: 1931769214
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 129

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