Network Problem w/ new installation

[JustStarting]

Had my new system up and running for a few weeks and finally decided to install the network card tonight. It is a 3Com LAN card. When I boot up computer it detects new hardware and installs driver from Win98 cdrom- then hangs up. When I <ctrl>+<alt>+<del> it will only boot in safe mode. When trying to troubleshoot problem in device manager I cannot see what it is conflicting with when in safe mode. Not sure where else to start. Could it be that the card is just not compatable w/ my setup? System is running Win98SE. Thanks in advance.

 

[sohcrates]

it could be conflicting with one of your other cards. i'd suggest removing everything except your video card, and then try installing the nic. if it works then, you can one-by-one put your other cards back in. I've seen this work before. it's worth a shot.

 

[purplehayes]

Try not doing the Plug-n-Play and set up your card manually. Check to see what IRQ's you have available and go from there.

PH