Q246483: Installation Unsuccessful for 3Com 3C575-TX CardBus Network Card

Article: Q246483
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install a 3Com 3C575-TX network adapter, the installation
may stop, and you may receive this error message:

  Missing Oemnt.inf or Oemsetup.inf file

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you try to install a 3Com 3C575-TX network adapter on
a computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

You can install this 3Com network adapter only on a computer that supports the
CardBus specification. The CardBus specification implements a 32-bit
architecture and allows operation at speeds up to 33 MHz. This specification
requires drivers beyond the scope of the PC Card 2.1 specifications that Windows
NT 4.0 supports.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, install the 3Com 3C574-TX network adapter.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information and support for 3Com network adapters, visit the
following 3Com web site:

  http://support.3com.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Additional query words: setup cardbus pccard

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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