• • • • • Most hardware devices need a driver that has to be installed onto the computer before the device can properly function. Traditional Chinese Fonts For Microsoft Word. An ethernet controller, for one, cannot function without its driver installed in the computer. It usually comes with a software disc that you need to install. An ethernet controller, also called a network adapter, allows the computer to connect to a network.

Hi have a new laptop that has windows seven and wen i try to ply a game like solitaire it says that i need the newest video driver update or instaleed and when i try. Windows 7, Network Controller unknown. Network Controller driver not found. No ethernet controller driver and no network adapter after Windows 7 reinstall.

If you happen to have lost the software disc, you can still obtain another copy of your ethernet controller driver from its manufacturer's website or other download websites. Knowing the Make, Model and Version of the Ethernet Controller Step Click on 'Start' and then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Performance and Maintenance' and then 'System.'

If you are in the 'Classical View,' just click on 'System.' Step Select the 'Hardware' tab at the upper portion of the window, and then click on 'Device Manager.'