Microsoft* Windows* Installation and Configuration
Intel Network Drivers for Microsoft* Windows* Operating Systems
Before you begin
To successfully install or uninstall the drivers or software, you must have administrative privileges on the
computer completing installation.
NOTES:
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If you are using an Intel® 10GbE Server Adapter and an Intel Gigabit adapter in the same
machine, the driver for the Gigabit adapter must be running with the Gigabit drivers found
on this Intel software CD (or respective download package).
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If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all
the adapters (and additional adapter ports, if applicable) with the same Intel driver and sup-
plemental software. This ensures that all adapters will function and interoperate correctly.
Install the Drivers in Microsoft Windows
NOTE:
This will update the drivers for all supported Intel® network adapters in your system.
Before installing or updating the drivers, insert your adapter(s) in the computer and plug in the network cable.
When Windows discovers the new adapter, it attempts to find an acceptable Windows driver already installed
with the operating system.
If found, the driver is installed without any user intervention. If Windows cannot find the driver, the Found New
Hardware Wizard window is displayed.
Regardless of whether Windows finds the driver, it is recommended that you follow the procedure below to
install the driver. Drivers for all Intel adapters supported by this software release are installed.
1. If you are installing drivers from the Product CD, insert the CD. If you do not have the Product CD,
download drivers from the
and transfer them to the system.
2. If the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed, click
Cancel
.
3. Start the autorun located on the CD. If you downloaded the software package from the support web-
site, the autorun automatically runs after you have extracted the files.
4. Click
Install Drivers and Software
.
5. Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
Uninstalling the Driver
These instructions uninstall the drivers for all Intel network adapters in a system.
1. From the Control Panel, double-click
Add/Remove Programs
.
2. Select
Intel(R) Network Connections Drivers
.
3. Click
Add/Remove
.
4. When the confirmation dialog displays, click
OK
.
