Win 98 series does that all the time..
Forget about it.
It also "Finds new hardware" at the weirdest of times too. DON'T ever hit cancel when it reports finding new hardware either. Your'll probably lose your soundcard.. or the drivers anyway.
Win 98 series drops drivers left, right and centre.
I once made the mistake of hitting cancel on the first pc I built for NLE. Lost all the friggin drivers for the capture card. Still.. It's a good way to learn the system !!
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