Microsoft KB Archive/229233

= You Can Select a Disabled Network Adapter in ICS =

Article ID: 229233

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q229233



SYMPTOMS
When you install the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) tool in Windows, you may be able to select a network adapter that is disabled.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, enable the network adpater you want to use, and then reinstall ICS. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel
 * 2) Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.
 * 3) Double-click any network device that contains a red X.
 * 4) Click to clear the Disable In This Hardware Profile check box, and then click OK. Repeat steps 2-3 for each network device that contains a red X.
 * 5) Close Device Manager.
 * 6) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 7) On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Internet Tools, and then click to clear the Internet Connection Sharing check box.
 * 8) Click OK. Click OK again, and then restart Windows.
 * 9) After Windows restarts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 10) On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Internet Tools, and then click to select the Internet Connection Sharing check box.
 * 11) Click OK. Click OK again, and then follow the instructions on your screen to set up ICS.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB229233

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