Latest Spiral LOSING ETHERNET Connection after reload.

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I recently downloaded the latest Spiral Linux- verified the downlaod- and installed it- and as soon as I get my software loaded that i like- it works fine. THEN when i do a RESTART- the ETHERNETWORK no longer works... I look at the settings and it looks the SAME - exactly- except it shows "NEVER USED" on the connection list. I know it's NOT my hardware as I can IMMEDIATELY plug in a USB VENTOY and boot to the SPIRAL I just installed and the ethernet works great there!!! I've tried doing the load- and making a TIMESHIFT- snapshot- THAT didn't work.. USed the regular SNAPSHOT it makes when you make any changes and THAT never worked.. I've tried everything I could find on the internet to fix it and nothing works.. IF I reload a fresh copy- it works FINE-- and I add my software- ONE AT A TIME- watching to see which might cause the issue- and it works GREAT-- i use it for a while and it works fine-- but as SOON as I do a RESTART or reboot- NO ethernet... WHAT GIVES??? any Ideas???