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by nyelugo

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Each time I try starting Win98 on one of my (LAN)hosts, there are six different prompts to install a driver(an existing one) for a single REALTEK ethernet adapter. Lately, this host has been off its own workgroup list, and hasn't been able to browsethe LAN till now.

Windows troubleshooter hasn't been able to solve this problem.

Any other troubleshooting tips? Please let me know.

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by bob

My first step would be to check REALTEK's website to see if there is an updated version of the ethernet adapter in question.
What does the device manager tell you about this component?

by mike jones

You've forced the pc to install a substitute driver and therefore everytime you reboot, it keep recognising the hardware again and again, thinking you have not installed the hardware.

Remove the network card and the driver and reboot and this time when you get the prompts, reinstall the latest and correct driver.

Even though you can install a substitute driver and get the machine to work, you will still keep getting this prompt.

by bobho

The drivers that come with win98 for the realtek adapter have been reported to cause alot of problems. Go to realtek's site and get the latest drivers and install those instead.

DrBob:>)

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