False device by Add Hardware

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Hi:

Recently, I had a repair installation of Windows XP Pro after SP2, which
also reinstalled.

Now when I run Add Hardware, it has identified that I have an external tape
device (which I don't have) and gives me an error message for it cannot find
"TapeController".

I couldn't find any information from the net or MS KB about this
"TapeController" driver thing and I am sure that I don't have one. The
closest thing is a Sony DVD burner (DRU-500A) but it does not need any
driver.

Can anyone kindly tell me how to remove this from my hardware profile?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Michael Pardee]

If I understand right, it is showing up in the device
manager with a yellow "!" The quick and dirty approach
is to disable the device (right-click|properties|disable)
so it doesn't bother you again.

Mike

 

[Sam]

Hi:

Recently, I had a repair installation of Windows XP Pro after SP2, which
also reinstalled.

Now when I run Add Hardware, it has identified that I have an external tape
device (which I don't have) and gives me an error message for it cannot find
"TapeController".

I couldn't find any information from the net or MS KB about this
"TapeController" driver thing and I am sure that I don't have one. The
closest thing is a Sony DVD burner (DRU-500A) but it does not need any
driver.

Can anyone kindly tell me how to remove this from my hardware profile?

Thanks in advance.

Almost every time I've done an install of XP I've gotten that error
message. I just say Cancel and it goes away. Not a clue why it thinks
there's a tape drive attached. Nothing in Device Manager that shows
such a thing either.

Sam

 

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Hi:



Mike, thanks for the suggestion, but it does not show on device manager.

Ok, I will just click cancel and yes it will get away.

Just very curious and don't feel comfortable, because I thought it might be
a mess up of the hardware profile due to the re-installation.

My other machines won't have the same thing.

Thanks.