I recently downgraded by Toshiba NB305 from Windows 7 to Windows XP. The netbook has a PCIe ethernet adapter that Toshiba has XP drivers for. After finishing up installing XP I cannot install the drivers for the adapter. The adapter turns up in System Information as such: Name [00000012] Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller Adapter Type Not Available Product Type Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller Installed Yes PNP Device ID Not Available Last Reset 5/2/2010 11:59 AM Index 12 Service Name RTLE8023xp IP Address Not Available IP Subnet Not Available Default IP Gateway Not Available DHCP Enabled Yes DHCP Server Not Available DHCP Lease Expires Not Available DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available MAC Address Not Available So it seems that XP knows it is there. However, when I go into device manager there is no adapter or unknown device! Also, sometimes when I log in for the first time, the ethernet adapter automatically installs a new driver and even appears in the tray, but a few seconds later the icon disappears and the adapter is once again not detected. Please help!1 person needs an answerI do too

What happens when you install the drivers for XP from Toshiba's website? You need to install the drivers in order to see it in Device Manager.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!