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Article ID: 191283 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

Cannot Install 3Com 3C509B Network Adapter in Windows 98

System TipThis article applies to a different version of Windows than the one you are using. Content in this article may not be relevant to you. Visit the Windows Vista Solution Center
This article was previously published under Q191283
If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460 (http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=http%3a%2f%2fsupport.microsoft.com%2fdefault.aspx%2fw98%3fsid%3d460)

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click the Network tool in Control Panel after installing a 3Com 3C509B network adapter in your computer, you may receive the following message:
You have selected a Plug and Play adapter. Please turn off your machine and install the adapter, then turn your machine on again.

You continue to receive this message even after following the instructions.

Also, Device Manager may display a red "X" next to the network adapter, with a status of "Code 22" in the network adapter's properties.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, obtain the updated 3C509B network adapter drivers from 3Com Corporation.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about how to contact 3Com Corporation, query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for one of the following articles:
ARTICLE-ID: 65416  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=65416/EN-US/ )
TITLE : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

ARTICLE-ID: 60781  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=60781/EN-US/ )
TITLE : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

ARTICLE-ID: 60782  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=60782/EN-US/ )
TITLE : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z


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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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