IT IS FIXED! I had over 19,000 0 byte inf files in windows\inf. Microsoft
article Q281967 tells how to erase the files and Q301540 tells how to locate
the files. Thanks to anyone who attempted to help.

"TED B" wrote:

I installed a LINKSIS network adapter in a DELL 4100 with WIN ME, pent III,
866 mhz, 256 meg. The hardware wizard recognizes the adapter and the driver
file but locks up when I try to load it. I checked with LINKSIS, & DELL and
they haven't a clue! I'm sure there is a Microsoft genius out there with the
answer. Thanks.