How do I refresh the Ethernet device entry in XP's Net Connections?

XP Pro + SP1. Home user. Connected to cable modem via on-
motherboard ethernet adapter (Via VT6103).

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If I use SysInternal's Regmon then I see a relatively large number of
failed accesses to network entries in the registry.

I would like to remove the existing entry for my ethernet hardware in
Control Panel > Network Connections and then put a new one in its
place.

(1) How do I delete it? Can I just delete the entry in Network
Connections or do I need to use uninstall in Device manager? or some
other way.

(2) How do I recreate a new entry in Network Connections for my
ethernet adapter? Will XP do it automatically whe it next boots?

(3) Is there an extra clean-up step which would be worth doing
before I reboot? What would I clean up and how?

>(1) How do I delete it? Can I just delete the entry in Network
>Connections or do I need to use uninstall in Device manager? or some
>other way.

Device manager

>(2) How do I recreate a new entry in Network Connections for my
>ethernet adapter? Will XP do it automatically whe it next boots?

Device manager's toolbar has a button, pressing it will detect 'new'
hardware...no need to reboot.

>(3) Is there an extra clean-up step which would be worth doing
>before I reboot? What would I clean up and how?

No need. Just make sure you install the latest drivers for the network
chipset.


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Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

> No need. Just make sure you install the latest drivers for the network
> chipset.


And install SP2 and subsequent patches. Your system has serious flaws
without. That is not to say there are no flaws as yet undiscovered!

Peter Crosland

i must ask why bother?

however you asked so.......

i would uninstall

the rest is auto upon reboot

mike

"Lars" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> XP Pro + SP1. Home user. Connected to cable modem via on-
> motherboard ethernet adapter (Via VT6103).
>
> ------
>
> If I use SysInternal's Regmon then I see a relatively large number of
> failed accesses to network entries in the registry.
>
> I would like to remove the existing entry for my ethernet hardware in
> Control Panel > Network Connections and then put a new one in its
> place.
>
> (1) How do I delete it? Can I just delete the entry in Network
> Connections or do I need to use uninstall in Device manager? or some
> other way.
>
> (2) How do I recreate a new entry in Network Connections for my
> ethernet adapter? Will XP do it automatically whe it next boots?
>
> (3) Is there an extra clean-up step which would be worth doing
> before I reboot? What would I clean up and how?