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I am trying something that is, well, not quite the normal activity for :pinstallation.

 

I have a laptop that I want to designate as a server. I have server 2008 x64 Enterprise and it installs fine. When I get to the Initial Tasks list, the controller says "not installed". I go to the networking and assign an IP address. Then I reboot. Still no Network Controller. :mad:

 

I further go to the Roles area and try to start installing DNS. However, the error message "No static IP address found" shows up. Hmmm. I have a static IP address on the Network Connection but... well, I am stumped. :confused:

 

The NIC is a Realtek rtl8168 and embedded onboard.

 

Can you tell me why I cannot see the controller in the list?

  • 2 weeks later...
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OK, I am new at this, so please bear with me.

 

I do not understand what you mean when you say "you didn't set up the network correctly when you installed." The network adapter should be OK since I installed the 64bit vista driver for it.

 

So, not sure still what to do and would like any and all help.

 

Remember this is on a laptop that I want to try to make my server.

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