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Ry:

cannot install windows 2003, vista, or 2008 off network due to missing driver for dell 2950 network card. card is a broadcom BCM5708C gigabit ethernet card

Support Guy:

I now have your request on screen. I’ll need a few moments to review your issue.

Ry:

(big url) appears to be the right drivers

Support Guy:

As I understand that you are facing an issue with Network adapter. am I right?

Ry:

yes. I cannot install from WDS netboot because the network image does not have the driver for my network card. the network card is the broadcom bcm5708C and the machine is a dell 2950 server.

Support Guy:

Okay. Right Click on Network card> Properties> Then Driver tab> Then Click on Update Driver and check.

Ry:

this happens before the operating system is loaded, when using WDS. I have said that it is a network install twice.

Support Guy:

Okay. May I know if you get any error message?

Ry:

I don’t quite understand what you’re asking. when I try to boot from the network, the WDS image does not have the driver to continue the install. depending on the operating system, there are different error messages. the solution is that the driver for the broadcom BCM5708C network card needs to be added to the WDS images for vista, 2003, and 2008

Support Guy:

I apologise for delay. Did you try to uninstall the Network driver and check?

Ry:

it is not possible to uninstall the network driver as there is no operating system installed. is there someone else more senior I may speak with? I don’t think you understand the problem.