ethernet troubles

X1011 · Sep 26, 2004, 04:04 AM

Last friday there was a storm here and the power went out for a little while. My computer wasn't on at the time but when I started it up the next day my on-board ethernet wasn't working. (I'm using a surge protector though) I tried uninstalling it and re-installing, but I still get the same error: this device cannot start (code 10). I put in my old pci ethernet card, but it gave me the same error when I installed it, and it was working the last time I used it. Do you think my mobo is damaged or do you think it's windows' fault? I'm running windows xp and my mb is a Syntax K7SV400. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Nacht · Sep 26, 2004, 06:04 AM

the card could be fried. surge protectors wont help against lightning, and it couldve gone through the network cable...it's happened here before

try sticking it in another computer or puting in a new card.

MythicaL · Sep 26, 2004, 06:22 AM

The fix might be a Windows repair installation... I had to do it on Windows 2000 to get an ethernet card working before, and it sounds like the exact same problem you have.

X1011 · Sep 26, 2004, 01:29 PM

Well, the card wasn't in my computer at the time, only the on-board LAN. I'll try using it in another computer though.

And I forgot to mention, I already tried a repair installation. Do you think a reformat would work any better?

Nacht · Sep 26, 2004, 07:05 PM

if the repair didnt fix it...it sounds like it might be too old/incompatible or just botched. you can try a format, but it doesnt sound like it would help since you already repaired...and it seems like a big hassle if it doesnt work.

PangingJr · Sep 26, 2004, 08:11 PM

that sounds like hardware problem, but code10 error is a neutral error code, hardware and software, treat them equally, reformat might help.

X1011 · Sep 26, 2004, 09:23 PM

I found the problem, it wasn't in the slot all the way

I guess my on-board LAN really is broke, but now i'm getting a code 10 for my PS/2 mouse.

It doesn't really matter though, cause i'm using a USB one.

Thank you all for your help anyway.

riles9262 · Sep 26, 2004, 09:27 PM

Sometimes the easiest fixes are the first that are overlooked

Sep 26, 2004, 04:04 AM	#1
X1011 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	ethernet troubles Last friday there was a storm here and the power went out for a little while. My computer wasn't on at the time but when I started it up the next day my on-board ethernet wasn't working. (I'm using a surge protector though) I tried uninstalling it and re-installing, but I still get the same error: this device cannot start (code 10). I put in my old pci ethernet card, but it gave me the same error when I installed it, and it was working the last time I used it. Do you think my mobo is damaged or do you think it's windows' fault? I'm running windows xp and my mb is a Syntax K7SV400. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Sep 26, 2004, 06:22 AM	#3
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	The fix might be a Windows repair installation... I had to do it on Windows 2000 to get an ethernet card working before, and it sounds like the exact same problem you have. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Sep 26, 2004, 09:23 PM	Thread Starter #7
X1011 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	doh! I found the problem, it wasn't in the slot all the way I guess my on-board LAN really is broke, but now i'm getting a code 10 for my PS/2 mouse. It doesn't really matter though, cause i'm using a USB one. Thank you all for your help anyway.

Sep 26, 2004, 09:27 PM	#8
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Sometimes the easiest fixes are the first that are overlooked __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Sep 26, 2004, 06:04 AM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	the card could be fried. surge protectors wont help against lightning, and it couldve gone through the network cable...it's happened here before try sticking it in another computer or puting in a new card.

Sep 26, 2004, 01:29 PM	Thread Starter #4
X1011 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Well, the card wasn't in my computer at the time, only the on-board LAN. I'll try using it in another computer though. And I forgot to mention, I already tried a repair installation. Do you think a reformat would work any better?

Sep 26, 2004, 07:05 PM	#5
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	if the repair didnt fix it...it sounds like it might be too old/incompatible or just botched. you can try a format, but it doesnt sound like it would help since you already repaired...and it seems like a big hassle if it doesnt work.

Sep 26, 2004, 08:11 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	that sounds like hardware problem, but code10 error is a neutral error code, hardware and software, treat them equally, reformat might help.