You receive an error message when you try to set an IP address on a NIC


Product		Windows 2000 (all versions)
Platform		All
Operating system		Windows 2000 (all versions)

Symptoms		You receive the following error message when you try to set an IP address on a NIC. The IP address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you have entered for this network adapter is already assigned to another adapter <Name of adapter>. <Name of adapter> is hidden from the network and Dial-up Connections folder because it is not physically in the computer or is a legacy adapter that is not working. If the same address is assigned to both adapters and they become active, only one of them will use this address. This may result in incorrect system configuration. Do you want to enter a different IP address for this adapter in the list of IP addresses in the advanced dialog box?

Cause		This is generally caused because you moved the NIC to a different PCI slot, and did not uninstall it before shutting down.

Solution		Open a CMD prompt and type: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 Start DEVMGMT.MSC From the View menu, click Show Hidden Devices. Expand Network Adapters. Right-click the ghosted NIC, and then click Uninstall.

Technical contact(s)		Fabian Warkalla
Submitted by		Fabian Warkalla
Date submitted		10 Jul 2003