Blue screen of death with wireless card?

Question

I posted a question about a week ago about my computer cycling through the BSOD. I have isolated it to the wireless card. It was always plugged in with my computer and was on whenever I turned the computer on.

Now, whenever the computer has the wireless card plugged in, the computer still goes through BSOD. It doesn't matter if I have the card in before or after the computer goes on. As soon as the computer detects it (or attempts to connect to the network, I think), it goes to the BSOD.

I have attempted to reload the driver, ran an anti-virus program on it, did a chkdsk /r, tried system restore, but nothing has worked. It's a Dell Inspiron 4000 (now out of production) with Windows XP Pro SP 1. I tried upgrading to SP 2 when it was still available but it was too much of a pain and I don't think my computer has any benefits from it anyway.

Suggestions other than getting a new wireless card? (Or maybe a new computer...) The wireless card is an AirLink 101 AWLC5025

Answer 1

You have found the solution to your problem, it is unfortunately a new wireless card.  The machine works without it and does not with it the solution is simple.

I would also suggest that if you are using the net to get a copy of SP2 as it allows for upgraded security on windows, which is as leaky as a sieve, it is still available, ands can be downloaded and saved for future use.

Answer 2

Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This  problem can be solved by uninstalling new softwares, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://re7.info