Here's a MS KB article on the subject which suggests a BIOS problem.
Article ID: Q188308
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q188/3/08.ASP?LNG=ENG&SA=PE
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Subject: [PCBUILD] "Add new Hardware" problems
Whenever I try to use "Add New Hardware" I get a "blue screen" and have to
reboot the computer. This started happening after I had to remove an
Adaptec AH154 card from the computer temporarily to install another card.
The Adaptec card was for use by a CDR. Now I'm trying to reinstall the
Adaptec card and this problem has begun. I can't even run "Add New
Hardware"
to detect ANYTHING now.
I rerun WIN98SE install and still have the same problem. Please help!
Fred Hahnel
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