No Network Connection icon in Networking & Dial-up Connect

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I did a fresh install of Windows 2000 Prof on a new hard disk. The computer
had an SMC NIC and I configured the NIC to my TCP/IP settings. Logged on to
the Internet and downloaded Windows 2000 upgrades. After completeing all the
upgrades, re-booted the system, and now the local area icon in the
Networking & Dial-up Connection box has vanished. The only icon in the box is
the Make Connection icon. As I cannot see my network card, I am unable to
make any changes in it's settings. I've been through the process of pulling
out the card, and putting in a new card. The network connection is working
fine, but I'm unable to see the card and consequently unable to make changes.
Incidentally when I put in a new Dlink card the system did not even say
"found new hardware". It just picked it up. Please help.

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Thank you Ramki

"Ramki" wrote:

> Hi Rajiv
>
> Go to run and type dcomcnfg.exe (to configure DCOM in you PC)
>
> Click Default Proerties Tab
>
> See the check box for DCOM is enabled
>
> Default Authentication Level = Connect
>
> Default Impersonation Level = Identify
>
>
> Regards
>
> Ramki