XP keeps finding new hardware

[Guest 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.

--

Yours,

Ken Mc

[Guest JS]

Re: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

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" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

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>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.

> --

> Yours,

> Ken Mc

[Guest Ken Mc]

Re: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

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.

--

Yours,

Ken Mc

 

 

"JS" wrote:

> 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" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

> news:04E948C3-BC21-42CB-9167-F9AC448CA9A9@microsoft.com...

> >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.

> > --

> > Yours,

> > Ken Mc

>

>

>

[Guest JS]

Re: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

Have you checked your BIOS as some have the ability to disable unneeded

devices that are built into the motherboard.

 

JS

 

"Ken Mc" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

news:BA00A1E6-3BD0-4894-8FB9-150C233C9975@microsoft.com...

> 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.

> --

> Yours,

> Ken Mc

>

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> 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" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

>> news:04E948C3-BC21-42CB-9167-F9AC448CA9A9@microsoft.com...

>> >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.

>> > --

>> > Yours,

>> > Ken Mc

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

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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"Ken Mc" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

news:04E948C3-BC21-42CB-9167-F9AC448CA9A9@microsoft.com...

>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.

> --

> Yours,

> Ken Mc

[Guest Kelly]

Re: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

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

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Ken Mc" <Keemc@example.com> wrote in message

news:04E948C3-BC21-42CB-9167-F9AC448CA9A9@microsoft.com...

>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.

> --

> Yours,

> Ken Mc

[Guest Ken Mc]

RE: XP keeps finding new hardware

 

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.

--

Yours,

Ken Mc

 

 

"Ken Mc" wrote:

> 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.

> --

> Yours,

> Ken Mc