xp wont boot when i disable onboard network

GJ02 · 21 Mar 2008 at 11:23

hello all
anyone have any ideas to this:-
just installed a new network card to make vista work over the net as the onboard network is aload of crap.
vista now works, but now when i use the dual boot option and boot up xp it resets just when it gets to the end of the windows loading screen.
then
if i enable the onboard network xp boots !!!
any ideas ?
cheers

Dogoid · 21 Mar 2008 at 11:28

If you have mapped network drives in xp try disconnecting them and try again

GJ02 · 21 Mar 2008 at 11:55

hmmm thanks dogoid
but please 4give my lack of knowledge
please explain

Dogoid · 21 Mar 2008 at 12:02

Its ok i thought maybe you had a network going on. Boot xp in safe mode and see if it gets to the desktop. If it does this will tell you its a conflicting driver you should prob remove

GJ02 · 21 Mar 2008 at 12:05

safe modes ok
but ive just enabled the onboard lan and booted xp and it works as i said
but
also the web is working from the new card??
i thought i would have to disable the onboard inorder for the card to work
am i right or wrong in thinking that

Dogoid · 21 Mar 2008 at 12:08

yes you can leave it enabled and not use it .