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Panasonic toughbook - running WIN 2000 - wireless PCMCIA freezing system

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Old 03-13-2008
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Panasonic toughbook - running WIN 2000 - wireless PCMCIA freezing system

Hi

I have a Panasonic Toughbook running Windows 2000.
I used to be able to run wireless PCMCIA adapters and it worked.

Now when I insert both a Netgear and D-link PCMCIA card the entire system freezes.(after installing the drivers) I pull the card out and the system resumes.Also, the lights on the PCMCIA flash and do what they are suppposed to do.

I can use my D-link wired PCMCIA adapter.

So - it is not the PCMCIA slot - it is not the cards - they both work on other computers. It must be 2000.

Anyone have nay thoughts on what i can try next?

Thanks!


Colleen
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Hello Colleen,
you may need to do a fresh install of Win2K... Have you downloaded and installed all the Windows 2000 service packs?
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Old 03-13-2008
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I do have all the the service packs - thanks!

A fresh install is my last resort
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Since Win2K is an old Operating System, how old is the toughbook? A fresh OS install is probably your only resort. Have you considered upgrading to XP?
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