The Device Manager window comes up blank when I try to check for new hardware
I just installed. However the window will populatewhen I boot up in "Safe"
mode. Any suggestions?
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unskilled expert

"70Skylark" wrote

> The Device Manager window comes up blank when I try to check for new
> hardware
> I just installed. However the window will populatewhen I boot up in "Safe"
> mode. Any suggestions?

See this thread from a Google groups search:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...4cd8a1fadd937b

If this thread doesn't help then do some reading in the links in these
Google web and groups searches. Quite a few links.

Web:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ank+windows+xp

Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...-8&sa=N&tab=wg


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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

It cannot be denied that "70Skylark" <(E-Mail Removed)> clearly stated
in news:8E607FC1-CD1B-4713-92FB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> The Device Manager window comes up blank when I try to check for new
> hardware
> I just installed. However the window will populatewhen I boot up in "Safe"
> mode. Any suggestions?
> --
> unskilled expert



If you've installed it, then it's no longer classified as 'new'. 'New' is
for uninstalled hardware.

Safe mode only loads up a restricted number of drivers, hence the
difference.

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Jon

"70Skylark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The Device Manager window comes up blank when I try to check for new
> hardware I just installed. However the window will populatewhen I boot
> up in "Safe" mode. Any suggestions?

See if this article applies:
"No Items Appear in the Device Manager List When You Open It"
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;311504

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d-d