Intel Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection how to download and install the driver

Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Intel. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_100D.

1. Install Intel Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.6.17.0 released on 2006-01-06.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Intel.
Size of this driver: 250854 bytes (244.97 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 11616 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Intel Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Intel Intel R PRO/1000 XT Network Connection driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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