D-Link DWL-G520+ on Windows XP, BSOD on shutdown? – setup help

I recently had the dubious pleasure of buying and setting up a new computer for a friend of mine. As a skinflint, his budget was tight, and he
wanted to reuse as much from his old PC as possible, which included his rather dated D-Link DWL-g520+ PCI wireless card. Getting it working was a bit of a nightmare, but I finally did, so hopefully some of the following will be of use. All the drivers and files needed are in a zip file at the end.

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A demonstration. Mingers.

A demonstration (as if it was needed), of how juvenile I am.

There was something funny about the contestants of last night’s University Challenge, but I just can’t figure out what. Perhaps you can?

Stupid adverts. Poo at Paul’s.

I’m actually lost for words. People shouldn’t be allowed to make adverts. Glade, you should be ashamed of yourself.

It’s oddly captivating though.

Job. Not hero.

So the story is that of the Airbus crashing into the Hudson river. Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger and the crew did a great job in ditching the plane in to the Hudson river, after it struck a flock of birds. All 150 people onboard survived, with about 80 of them needing medical attention for minor injuries. So yeah – it’s a remarkable story, and no doubt, it’s a freak accident which fortunately ended OK, thanks to the skill and training of the pilot and the crew of the plane, not to mention the good design of planes so that when they land in water, they should float. All round pats on the back, lads, well done (or in US speaky “great job”), everyone get down the pub for a booze up.

But I have some problems:

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