Redetect hardware.

[Desmond]

In windows 98 and ME i was able to go to control panel -> system. There
i could delete my sound card and select refresh which would re discover the
new hardware. Is there a way I can do this in XP. I dont want to remove
the hardware and reboot the PC.

Desmond.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

In windows 98 and ME i was able to go to control panel -> system. There
i could delete my sound card and select refresh which would re discover
the
new hardware. Is there a way I can do this in XP. I dont want to remove
the hardware and reboot the PC.

Desmond,

Control Panel ... System ... Hardware (tab) ... Device Manager (button) -
you can now Deinstall a device or even force a Scan for hardware changes etc
(just right click on a device)

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[Will Denny]

Hi

Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager.

 

[Alex Nichol]

In windows 98 and ME i was able to go to control panel -> system. There
i could delete my sound card and select refresh which would re discover the
new hardware. Is there a way I can do this in XP.

Control Panel - System - Hardware - click Device Manager

There select the device concerned and take Action - Uninstall. OK and
reboot for PnP and New Hardware to handle the matter