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The original poster is experiencing driver loading issues for both onboard Ethernet and USB Wi-Fi after moving their MSI P45 NEO3 motherboard to a new case, despite attempts to reinstall and update drivers on Windows 8.1. A forum member suggests confirming the OS and motherboard model, then notes that the motherboard may not support newer OS versions beyond Windows Vista, leading to outdated drivers. The discussion implies that switching to an older OS like Windows 7 or trying Linux could resolve the driver compatibility problem.

gameparadise

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Hi so I put my motherboard into a new case and since then the built-in Realtek ethernet drivers will not load. So I thought maybe it went bad and bought an Asus USB wifi adapter., It will install but again the drivers will not load so I can't use it. I have tried just about everything I could think of to get it to work and it's not working. Kind of stuck on what to do. Even the built-in ethernet says the drivers are there and when trying to update (offline of course) it says the best driver is already there. Same thing for the USB wifi. Already tried the uninstall and reinstall on both of them. Tried to remove the upper and lower filters in the registry but there were not there. What's next? Helllpppppp
 

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they don't load because that board is not designed to take an OS above Vistra i.e, XP 7 or Vista are the only drivers made so your card has both, outdated drivers + the lastest around

personally I'd install Windows 7 or even Linux
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ussnorway

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be very clear about which OS you have on this mother board
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
or Windows 8

that + the actual model of motherboard are the two clues we need
 

ussnorway

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they don't load because that board is not designed to take an OS above Vistra i.e, XP 7 or Vista are the only drivers made so your card has both, outdated drivers + the lastest around

personally I'd install Windows 7 or even Linux
driver page = Link Removed
 
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