Ndis2 Driver

[marieannie]

Hi. I've a computer with Win 98. I recently installed Win 98 because I had a problem. But know in de Device Manager is asking me the Existing NDIS2 Driver. Anyone who has an idea how can I solve this??


Thanks

 

[ski]

What is the exact text of the message in Device Manager regarding the driver?

 

[marieannie]

Other Devices
?(yellow question Mark) Existing Ndis2 Driver

The computer doesn't display any other error.

 

[ski]

See if reinstalling the video card's drivers fixes things.

 

[TekTippy4U]

Right click your Network Neighborhood -->Property Settings, or just Network Properties in Control Panel. Check your Primary Network Logon and the properties of each installed Component.

From MS;
The network driver interface specification (NDIS) describes the interface that network adapter drivers use to communicate with underlying hardware, with overlying protocol drivers, and with the operating system. All network adapter drivers and protocols provided with Windows 98 conform to NDIS. Windows 98 provides NDIS 5.0, an extension of NDIS 4.0 that supports NDIS versions 2.x 3.1, 4.0, and 5.0 protocol and adapter drivers. Windows 98 also provides a replacement for version 3.0 drivers, which are incompatible with Windows 98.

You should use NDIS 3.1 or later drivers whenever possible with Windows 98. If you are using a Novell-supplied network client, you should use ODI-based client software rather than monolithic IPX drivers.

It's either trying to load because it's needed..... or not it's not needed , but detecting an installed component your not using.. more info about your NIC or Onboard LAN and/or necessity for Client for MS networks needed
If you remove anything from Device Manager, first Boot to Safe Mode, then remove....you also may notice more installed things there while in Safe Mode


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[TekTippy4U]

There's a lot of info here;

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...net/prodtechnol/win98/reskit/part3/wrkc15.asp

also found on Win98 CDROM \tools\reskit\setup.exe or the...\help\98Rkbook.chm [?] (2-3mb)

more text from MS;

"Overview of Network Adapters"
Chapter15
Real-mode NDIS 2 support.

An NDIS 2.x protocol under Windows 98 must use an NDIS 2.x network adapter driver. Both the protocol and network adapter drivers must load and bind in real mode before Windows 98 runs. Values in Protocol.ini are used to load the real-mode NDIS drivers, as described in Chapter 16, “Windows 98 on Microsoft Networks.” However, you still use the Network option in Control Panel to configure NDIS 2 adapters.

When you run a real-mode network, Windows 98 uses NDIS 2 versions of NetBEUI and IPX/SPX protocols. These protocols are not intended for everyday use, since Windows 98 supplies faster protected-mode versions of these protocols.

Windows 98 also supports existing ODI drivers with Novell NetWare – compatible network clients. For information, see Chapter 17, “Windows 98 on Third-Party Networks.”



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[marieannie]

Thanks I'm going to check all this.