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dfruman's avatar
dfruman
Follower
Feb 18, 2016

A6210 Adapter Crashes Windows 10

So this is an odd problem that I've had no luck figuring out.  I've just reinstalled Windows 10, and prior to this I had no problems with the adapter.  But now, if I try to install Netgenie via CD, o...
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Bowser93's avatar
Bowser93
Aspirant
Mar 20, 2017
I have tried everything but either the adapter crashes my comuter or the installation software won't find it!
  • aalexandrebeta's avatar
    aalexandrebeta
    Master
    Mar 21, 2017

    Was it a clean Win 10 install or a Microsoft forced update?

    • realdead_man's avatar
      realdead_man
      Apprentice
      Mar 21, 2017

      Was it a "BAD_POOL_something something error?

       

      If so, I get/got it too.

      • Bowser93's avatar
        Bowser93
        Aspirant
        Mar 22, 2017

        Yes it was a "BAD_POOL_" error or something.

        It was a clean win 10 installation.

        I returned the product and got another one from another brand. Now it works fine.

  • VE6CGX's avatar
    VE6CGX
    Master
    Apr 13, 2017

    When you install it very first time, wait until the drover software asks to plug it in. Also make sure you dn't have any old traces of the adapter.

    Also check the adapter through device manager to make sure the status is normal.