Johan: a search turned up the following:

Yayger says:

"Remove the card.
Boot the machine.
Place Card back in.
Boot Machine.

I use this process when my video card and network card decide to share an IRQ after 
an install. This changes the IRQ and everything works beautifully."

Blue 87FIS says:
"shared IRQ's don't cause problems in Win2k or WinXP.

I've had all my PCI cards and my AGP card on IRQ 11 for a couple months and haven't 
seen a single problem, even though my hardware says specifically not to allow that!" 

See the link below (after your text) about IRQ sharing...





On Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 12:50 am, Johan B wrote:
>Hi! I recently installed a US Robotics Network card on a dual-boot system (XP Pro, 
>W98SE). Under XP, the card installed without a hitch - no hardware conflicts whatsoever. 
>Under W98SE, I could not boot anymore. After disabling the network card in Safe 
Mode, 
>my sound card was suddenly no longer operational - no free IRQ available! After 
inspection 
>of the IRQ settings under both OS'es, I noticed one difference: LPT1 takes up IRQ5 
>under W98SE, and no IRQ under XP Pro... Removing the network card (physically!) 
returns 
>my W98 to its previous operational condition. I have three questions: 1. How is 
it 
>possible that a deactiviated device still modifies IRQ assignments? 2. Why does 
LPT1 
>require an IQ under W98SE, and not under XP Pro? 3. How can I fix my W98 setup? 
:-) 
>All ideas and suggestions are deeply appreciated! 
>Regards, Johan 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314068

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