disabling unknown devices prompt

[Andrew Morgan]

Hi

I want to leave some devices as "unknown" in Device Manager on this new
build I'm working on.

I'm doing this because the relevant software/drivers for those devices will
be installed post-build, by our software delivery system.

Is there any way of preventing Windows from prompting for drivers for
unknown devices at startup? I've looked thru the registry and local policy,
but I can't find anything.

Basically, I want Windows to start up and simply accept that there are a few
unknown devices, without bugging me for drivers.

Thanks in advance.

--
Andrew Morgan
I.T. Department
English, Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd.
Doncaster, UK
http://www.ews-railway.co.uk

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Andrew,

Have you tried Disabling the Unknown Devices in Device Manager? If not, give
that a try and see if it stops the prompting for drivers at startup.



Regards,