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Freeze when Updating hardware information data base

Hi:  I'm trying to install a PCMCIA network/modem card (the 3Com LAN+Modem 3CXFEM656C) and my computer freezes when it gets to the "updating hardware information database" window.  I thought this just happened when I installed this card, but it's happening whenever I try to install ANYTHING!  Can you help me fix this problem? Thanks, Mark
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Also, make sure that you don't run out of diskspace on drive C:

Than ks.

Zee

Just in case you din't read my feedback reply, and for people reading this solution:

Norton is creating those OEM??.INF files.

The culprit is Norton System Doctor.

Don't run it unless you are toubleshootinh anything. And after that check for leftovers (those 0KB files).

Zee
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Thanks Zee -- I didn't pick that up in your reply.  I'm now going to turn off Norton System Doctor.
Mark