Device Manager is Blank

[Guest]

My friends computer is a Dell Dimension 8400 with Windows XP SP2. If you look
at the device manager, there are no devices listed at all, It is completely
blank. If you boot up in safe made, then they appear. There are no errors in
there. Please help. I have the computer here with me.

 

[Steve Parry]

My friends computer is a Dell Dimension 8400 with Windows XP SP2. If you
look at the device manager, there are no devices listed at all, It is
completely blank. If you boot up in safe made, then they appear. There
are no errors in there. Please help. I have the computer here with me.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311504

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

My friends computer is a Dell Dimension 8400 with Windows XP SP2. If
you look at the device manager, there are no devices listed at all, It
is completely blank. If you boot up in safe made, then they appear.

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

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, but I have looked at that and it is set to automatic. I did look
at the other Q+A regarding this and the only thing I see different from
everyone else is that when I go to regedit hklm etc, enum, there is no
administrator listed. Just system and user. Do I need to add admin and set
permissions? Will this help?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Try stopping and restarting the Plug and Play service.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Take a look at this site for Blank Device Manager caused by Spyware:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

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Hope this Helps!
Regards,
Marv
Marvs Windows Tips & Tricks
http://www.marvswindowstips.com

 

[Guest]

That did the fix. Thanks for the help! WOO WOO!