Windows XP 64-Bit Introduction: ------------- This document describes the procedure to install Windows XP 64-Bit driver for Realtek RTL8169 Family Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Location of Windows XP 64-Bit Driver : \WINXP\RTLNIC64.SYS Installing driver for Windows XP 64-Bit: ---------------------------------------- Before you start with the installation process, make sure that your adapter should be properly installed in your PCI bus slot. Executing Windows XP 64-Bit, it will auto-detect your system configuration and find the adapter hardware. (If Windows XP 64-Bit doesn't prompt that it detects the Ethernet Controller, there must be something wrong with the RTL8169 Family Gigabit Ethernet adapter or your system enviroment.) 1. Ask you to select which driver you want to install, select "Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)". 2. Insert the RTL8169 Windows driver CD-ROM and specify the setup file pathname(ex. D:\WINXP64). 3. The Windows XP 64-Bit will start to copy the drivers into the system. 4. Windows XP 64-Bit will finish the other installation procedure automatically.Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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