XP keeps finding new hardware

[Ken Mc]

I keep getting "found new hardware" and I have not added any. How do I find
out what the hardware is? The normal wizard cannot find any drivers to
install, nor does it tell me what hardware was found.

 

[JS]

Start/My Computer/View system information/
Click on the 'Hardware' tab, click on the 'Device Manger' button.

In the displayed list of devices, do any have a yellow question mark
displayed?
If so this is the device that most likely is missing a driver or is not
functioning properly.

JS

 

[Ken Mc]

JS, I had already done that. The problem is there is no identity for the
hardware, just the yellow question marks. In the past looking deeper I did
see a USBSTOR set of stuff. I cannot, nor can the system Identify and use
the device.
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Yours,
Ken Mc

Start/My Computer/View system information/
Click on the 'Hardware' tab, click on the 'Device Manger' button.

In the displayed list of devices, do any have a yellow question mark
displayed?
If so this is the device that most likely is missing a driver or is not
functioning properly.

JS

 

[JS]

Have you checked your BIOS as some have the ability to disable unneeded
devices that are built into the motherboard.

JS

JS, I had already done that. The problem is there is no identity for the
hardware, just the yellow question marks. In the past looking deeper I
did
see a USBSTOR set of stuff. I cannot, nor can the system Identify and use
the device.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ken,

Right click My Computer/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager.
Anything listed under Unknown will show up in Add New Hardware.

You may also want to show hidden devices during your troubleshooting.
That being said, is this a new install, repair install, have you added a new
modem or network card......

If none of this applies, what subtitle are the question marks listed under?
And what have you added before these actions began?
--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[Kelly]

Hi Ken,

Right click My Computer/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager.
Anything listed under Unknown will show up in Add New Hardware.

You may also want to show hidden devices during your troubleshooting.
That being said, is this a new install, repair install, have you added a new
modem or network card......

If none of this applies, what subtitle are the question marks listed under?
And what have you added before these actions began?
--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

[Ken Mc]

Ok, After much guessing and install a thing called "Driver detective" which
did not solve the problem. I updated many drivers... none worked until-----
I went to the HP printer site and downloaded new drivers for my photosmart
7660 and the USBSTOR_ "new hardware" problem was cured.