NIC error: An unexpected error occurred

Situation: When attempting to open a Network Interface Card (NIC) or click on the Property of the NIC, you may receive this popup message: An unexpected error occurred.

Cause: It may cause because some DLL files or registry settings were damaged; it could a bad hardware like cable.

Resolution: 1. Unplug the network cable and then try it.

2. Run SFC (System File Checker ) Utility to check and fix Corrupted System Files. To do that, run command prompt,

Type sfc /scannow, and then press ENTER

3. Modify the registry.

  • Type cmd in the search bar, and select run as administrator.
  • In the Command Prompt, type regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\ole32.dll, and then click OK.
  • In the RegSvr32 dialog box, click OK.
  • Restart the computer.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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