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I understand that the Netgear wna1100 wireless usb adapter crashes windows 8 pro.
It is because Netgear WNA1100 wireless USB adapter is not compatible with Windows 8, but still you can install the drivers for Netgear WNA1100 Wireless USB adapter driver in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode.
Please check the below link for the hardware compatibility with Windows 8.
Wna1000 Driver
So I would recommend you to install the Drivers for Netgear WNA1100 Wireless USB adapter driver in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode.
Please follow the steps to run Windows 7 Compatibility Mode.
a) Enter the Start screen.
b) Press Windows key + C on your keyboard to show the Charms bar (If you have a touch screen: Touch the right edge of your screen and slide your finger to the center of the screen to show the Charms bar).
c) Search for Troubleshooting, Click Settings in the right column.
d) Click Troubleshooting. Click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.
e) Click next, select Not Listed. Click Next.
f) Click Browse and select the Driver file that you downloaded.
g) Click next, click Troubleshoot program.
h) Check The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now box.
Wna 1100 Driver Download
i) Click next, select the last known working operating system for this driver (probably Window 7).
j) Click Next.
Now you install the Drivers for the network adapter.
Here is the link to download the Driver for Netgear WNA1100 wireless USB adapter.
Wna1100 Driver
Hope this will fix the issue, if still you have any queries feel free to get back we are here to assist you.