CANNOT RUN TWO DEVIVE INSTALLATIONS

[Guest]

I am trying to install a new peace of hardware and keep getting the following
message 'Cannot run two device installations at the same time'. I am running
WIndows XP - Home edition and had Windows XP reinstalled about 18 months ago.
All instalations now have to be done via device manager.

Any solutions?

 

[Guest]

Might help if you informed us on the device......

 

[Guest]

Ive tried with a couple of Plug in USB pieces of Kit i.e I.Pod and USB cable
for Mobile phone.

 

[Guest]

Ive tried with a couple of Plug in USB pieces of Kit i.e I.Pod and USB cable
for Mobile phone.

 

[Guest]

Found this on a search for same problem
Solution that worked for me:

Step I. backup registry

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1. Click Start->Run, type "regedit.exe" in the Open box, and click OK.

2. In Registry Editor, click File->Export.

3. Specify a name in the File Name box, making sure that "All" is selected
in the Export range box, and then click Save.

***(Probably not a bad idea to create a RESTORE point in XP also just to be
safe)

Step II. Delete some keys

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1. Click Start->Run, type "regedit.exe" in the Open box, and click OK.

2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup"

3. If there is any key or values named "FactoryPreInstallInProgress", please
right click and delete it.

4. Repeat the above steps to delete
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Factory

5. Restart the computer.

Upon restart my PC ran the Hardware Wizard and prompted me for a restart so
it could rebuild the deleted registry keys. After restart it was fixed and I
am now able to use the "Add Hardware Wizard".

Thanks goes to Doubletrouble2004 on
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=65537