Windows 7 Netowrk driver fails to install even in safe mode

[ZprivateZ]

Network adapter in question is Intel PRO\1000 PL
Here's how it went everything has been fine for awhile then I rebooted my machine today and then I had a red X on the network icon in the systray and no internet. So I rebooted my router then my machine and still had the red X on the network icon in systray but now had internet working. So I went threw windows help and 1 solution said to uninstall hardware threw device manager and reinstall, well this is were everything went to crap. Now it will not install/load the driver back to complete reinstalling the hardware everything time I try I get Windows failed to load driver and when I look why it says "the parameter is incorrect". I tried downloading the windows 7 driver from intel for my network adapter and it fails, I tried the driver on the resource cd for my pc and it fails, I try to let windows pick it's default driver and it fails. Always the same thing so now I can't get the thing to even install back to even get internet. It's not a hardware problem because on the same pc I have dual boot running with XP and everything is fine with the XP as always. Like I said before everything was fine until today and I have no idea what else to try other than reinstalling the OS which I can't afford for it to come to that nor should it have to. Any help would be appreciated to get this issue resolved thanks

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing issues with your Intel PRO\1000 PL network adapter on Windows 7. The error message "the parameter is incorrect" typically points to issues with the driver installation process. Here are some steps you can take to try to resolve this issue: 1. Remove Existing Driver Completely: - Go to Device Manager. - Right-click on your network adapter and select "Uninstall device." - Make sure to check the box that says "Delete the driver software for this device." - Restart your computer. 2. Manually Install the Driver: - Download the latest driver for your Intel PRO\1000 PL network adapter from the Intel website. - Go back to Device Manager, right-click on your network adapter, and select "Update driver." - Choose to manually install the driver and point to the location where you downloaded the driver. 3. Check Driver Signature Enforcement: - Sometimes, driver signature enforcement can cause issues with driver installation. You can temporarily disable driver signature enforcement by following these steps: - Restart your computer and press F8 during bootup. - Select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" from the boot menu. 4. Run Windows Update: - Ensure that your Windows 7 system is up to date by running Windows Update. Sometimes, newer updates contain fixes for driver-related issues. 5. Check for System File Corruption: - Run a system file check to scan and repair any corrupted system files. Open a Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command: sfc /scannow. 6. Use Compatibility Mode: - Try installing the driver in compatibility mode. Right-click on the driver setup file, go to Properties, and navigate to the Compatibility tab. Check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for," and select an older version of Windows like Windows XP. By following these steps, you may be able to resolve the issue with your Intel PRO\1000 PL network adapter on Windows 7 without having to reinstall the operating system. If you encounter any specific errors during these steps, please provide details so that we can assist you further.