Windows 2000 refuses to install any new drivers

[Guest connor_a@hotmail.com]

Hi everyone,

 

I've recently restored a DL380 G3 system state to another DL380 G3 in

a test lab. I have no mouse, keyboard or video above 640x480 (so I'm

using vnc to connect).

 

When I try to add/remove the keyboard, mouse and video drivers with

"!" marks next to them or install ATI Rage XL drivers windows returns

"failed to load drivers".

 

Hope someone can assist.

 

Thanks!

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Windows 2000 refuses to install any new drivers

 

This may work for you;.To remove devices you'll want to first uninstall the

device from Device Manger then power down and physically remove it.

 

To display hidden devices, non-Plug and Play devices, and devices not

attached to the computer (commonly known as "ghosted" or "phantom" devices)

From a command prompt;

 

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1

 

then also from the command prompt;

start devmgmt.msc

 

Then, use Device Manager to remove or reconfigure these devices. Do not edit

the registry.

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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<connor_a@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've recently restored a DL380 G3 system state to another DL380 G3 in

> a test lab. I have no mouse, keyboard or video above 640x480 (so I'm

> using vnc to connect).

>

> When I try to add/remove the keyboard, mouse and video drivers with

> "!" marks next to them or install ATI Rage XL drivers windows returns

> "failed to load drivers".

>

> Hope someone can assist.

>

> Thanks!