Olicom NIC Driver Does Not Install Correctly

Last reviewed: December 7, 1994
Article ID: Q123608

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of the Olicom 16/4 network interface card (NIC), not all the files are copied over and the following error message appears::

   Setup is unable to obtain network adapter information from
   the associated DLL files. Operation cannot continue.

If you choose to continue it appears as though the installation completes, but the NIC never binds and the network services do not start. The error message reappears if you attempt to view the configuration of the NIC driver.

CAUSE

The Olicom 16/4 NIC requires a driver located in the DRVLIB subdirectory of the Windows NT CD. The full path is DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\OCTK16. The OLINCDET.DLL file is not copied over during installation. Without this file the adapter information cannot be detected.

WORKAROUND

Copy the following files into the SYSTEM32 directory:
```
      OTCK16.DLL
      OTCK16.SYS
      OTCK16.HLP
      OEMSETUP.INF
      OLINCDET.DLL
      OCTKSTAT.EXE
```
NOTE: A copy error will occur on the files, as the source and destination are the same, just ignore these errors.
Specify SYSTEM32 as the location of the OEMSETUP.INF file.

The NIC will now install and properly bind.

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Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50

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Last reviewed: December 7, 1994
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