16-Bit PCMCIA Device Cannot Obtain an IRQ After You Remove a CardBus Adapter (292056)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q292056

SYMPTOMS

After you start your computer with a CardBus adapter in a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot and then remove the CardBus adapter, 16-bit PCMCIA devices you insert into the PCMCIA slot and that require an Interrupt Request (IRQ) may not work. The 16-bit PCMCIA device may be unable to obtain an IRQ, and Windows may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the Cbss.vxd Virtual Device Driver may be unable to correctly detect IRQs while a CardBus adapter is installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB292056
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