Microsoft KB Archive/256349

= Windows Me Does Not Detect Legacy Network Adapters or Modems During Clean Installation =

Article ID: 256349

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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SUMMARY
Support for non-Plug and Play (legacy) network adapters and modems is not included in Windows Millennium Edition (Me). With the exception of the standard modem drivers, the included drivers are not available for selection with legacy devices. The included drivers for network adapters and modems are available only to Plug and Play detection.



MORE INFORMATION
A clean installation of Windows Me requires you to manually install the appropriate network adapter or modem device drivers and to configure the hardware resources. No included drivers are available for selection except the standard modem drivers.

If you upgrade to Windows Me, the existing drivers and hardware settings are retained. Drivers available in the previous operating system are available for manual selection.

If you add a legacy adapter after installing Windows Me, you must install the drivers manually by using the manufacturer's drivers or drivers retained during the upgrade process.

Additional query words: HWNICTS HWMODTS

Keywords: kbenv kbhardware kbinfo kbnetwork kbprod2web KB256349

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