Lost Ethernet Controller

I'm sorry, I posted this in the wrong forum.....reposted in Internet forum

Thanks

Got back after a long weekend and found no internet connection. Upon reboot I got the "Found New Hardware" balloon. Then a pop up window that says:
The software you are installing for this hardware:
intel(R) Pro/100 VE Network Connection
has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatability with Windows XP.

Then another popup that says:
Can not start this hardware

There was a problem installing this hardware

intel(R) Pro/100 VE Network Connection
This hardware is not configured correctly. (code 1)

Sorry, I think I posted this in the wrong forum. Reposted in Internet forum.

Thanks

the NIC chip on the motherboard is bad.