SUBJECT:

NDC wireless PC card cannot be reinstalled in Windows XP system.

QUESTION:

After installing my NDC wireless PC card (NWH610/NWH1010) in Windows XP system, it cannot work noramlly. I tried to reinstall it, but it still failed. How should I do?

ANSWER:

Please using the following steps to reinstall NDC wireless PC card in Windows XP system:

step 1. Open "Device Manager" of System Properties from Control Panel.

step 2. Highlight the NDC HR PCI/PC card device entry with a '!' sign before it under Network Adapters item (Please don't remove the network adapter from the computer right now).

step 3. Press right-button of mouse and select "Uninstall".

step 4. After uninstalling the device, DO NOT restart system at this moment.

step 5. Select "Search" and 'For Files or Folders...' from Start menu to search for the driver files "cw10.sys" and then DELETE it.

step 6. Open Windows Explorer and browse "C:\Windows\inf" folder.
If you cannot see this folder, please change 'File Option...' from Tools menu:
- Select 'View' page.
- Check "Show hidden files and folders" option and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" option.

step 7. Search for "oem0.inf" file from C:\Windows\inf folder and check that its connect is the same as "Netcw10.inf" or not.

In Windows XP system, the vendor-supported device driver INF file will be renamed to "oem?.inf" and be copied to "oem?.pdf". The '?' will be 0, 1, 2 or other number depended on how many vendor-supported device drivers you installed.

step 8. DELETE "oem?.inf" and "oem?.pnf" files which are the same as the INF file (Netcw10.inf).

step 9. Shutdown and restart the computer.

step 10. After the system reboot, Windows XP will open 'Found New Hardware Winzard' again.

step 11. Check "Install from a list or specify location (Advanced)" and click Next.

step 12. Check "Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install" and click Next.

step 13. Select "Network Adapters" from the list of 'Common Hardware Type'.

step 14. Press <Have disk> button and press <Browse..> to assign the pathname of WinXP driver folder.

step 15. Select the correct device entry for your wireless PC card and click Next.

step 16. Follow on-screen message to finish installation.