WinXP freezes when wireless card inserted
 

Hello,
I have a Dell laptop running wind xp that freezes immediately and i mean right away (not even a half second goes by) at any point (at start up, at desktop, etc...) after I insert the wireless card. Ive bought 3 wireless cards, of different brands and same thing happens with each. I get no error message, the system just freezes. The laptop works fine with any other type of internet connection, only wireless gives the trouble.
PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. Thanks in advance.