I want to reinstall Device Manager itself (WinME)

[Chipmonk]

Hello,

Many months ago I lost use of my sound card (Device Manager shows the yellow
exclamation mark). I also found that everytime I boot up, my USB mouse won't
work unless I remove it from Device Manager, then unplug and re-insert it.
Also SCSI controllers have yellow exclamation marks and can no longer be
used. Unfortunately I don't have a restore point to go back to, and
reinstalling Windows ME is not an option for me.

I know it's not a problem with the hardware, because it's a dual-boot system
and under the WindowsXP disk everything works fine.

I also know it's not a problem with individual drivers being corrupted,
because even new devices I install also appear with yellow exclamation marks
(including a software based virtual CD drive).

It seems the system files behind Device Manager may themselves be corrupted.

I work in tech support for a cable ISP and find it very common for Win98/ME
customers to lose the ability to connect their modems via USB, so I'm a
little bit familiar with this type of issue (one of the very few problems we
don't have a solution for).

So I would like to try restoring the systems files responsible for Device
Manager, using the MSConfig "Extract File" facility. Can anyone suggest a
list of appropriate files to restore, or point me in the right direction for
locating such a list?

Thanks.

[Noel Paton]

There is only one system file responsible for Device Manager - and if that
was screwed, then DM wouldn't work at all!
Your problem is almost certainly due to corruption in the device
enumeration - and can be sorted in Device Manager, by going to Safe Mode

In Safe Mode
Open Device Manager
Look for error-flagged devices - Remove ALL found
look for duplicated entries - Remove ALL instances of any found outside the
System Devices area
for duplicates inside the System Devices branch, list them in your response
Reboot to Normal Mode, and allow Windows to reinstall the drivers -
depending on the type and number removed, it may take three or four
reboots..

See if that helps.
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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Post by Chipmonk
Hello,
Many months ago I lost use of my sound card (Device Manager shows the yellow
exclamation mark). I also found that everytime I boot up, my USB mouse won't
work unless I remove it from Device Manager, then unplug and re-insert it.
Also SCSI controllers have yellow exclamation marks and can no longer be
used. Unfortunately I don't have a restore point to go back to, and
reinstalling Windows ME is not an option for me.
I know it's not a problem with the hardware, because it's a dual-boot system
and under the WindowsXP disk everything works fine.
I also know it's not a problem with individual drivers being corrupted,
because even new devices I install also appear with yellow exclamation marks
(including a software based virtual CD drive).
It seems the system files behind Device Manager may themselves be corrupted.
I work in tech support for a cable ISP and find it very common for Win98/ME
customers to lose the ability to connect their modems via USB, so I'm a
little bit familiar with this type of issue (one of the very few problems we
don't have a solution for).
So I would like to try restoring the systems files responsible for Device
Manager, using the MSConfig "Extract File" facility. Can anyone suggest a
list of appropriate files to restore, or point me in the right direction for
locating such a list?
Thanks.

[Andris]

Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk Tools Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows XP And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything With
yellow exclamation mark

[Noel Paton]

Your friend's PC was NOT typical - I have never heard of a proven case of
Windows XP trashing an ME installation, unless the user tried to run a
dual-boot from the same partition as the original install (which is just
plain crazy to attempt anyhow!)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

Post by Andris
Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk Tools Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows XP And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything With
yellow exclamation mark

[Andris]

Post by Noel Paton
Your friend's PC was NOT typical - I have never heard of a proven case of
Windows XP trashing an ME installation, unless the user tried to run a
dual-boot from the same partition as the original install (which is just
plain crazy to attempt anyhow!)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

Post by Andris
Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk Tools Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows XP And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything With
yellow exclamation mark

If You Are Stupid My Friend Want Add This Problem On NO CONNECTION So I Dont
Want Make The Fraudulent Attaches Replies On Hes Sends Because My Friend
Computee Was Infected By 897 Trojans

[Noel Paton]

Post by Andris

Post by Noel Paton
Your friend's PC was NOT typical - I have never heard of a proven case of
Windows XP trashing an ME installation, unless the user tried to run a
dual-boot from the same partition as the original install (which is just
plain crazy to attempt anyhow!)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

Post by Andris
Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk
Tools
Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows
XP
And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything With
yellow exclamation mark

If You Are Stupid My Friend Want Add This Problem On NO CONNECTION So I Dont
Want Make The Fraudulent Attaches Replies On Hes Sends Because My Friend
Computee Was Infected By 897 Trojans

'Nuff sed!!!
897 Trojans, and he's blaming Windows problems???

[Andris]

Post by Noel Paton
Your friend's PC was NOT typical - I have never heard of a proven case of
Windows XP trashing an ME installation, unless the user tried to run a
dual-boot from the same partition as the original install (which is just
plain crazy to attempt anyhow!)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

Post by Andris
Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk Tools Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows XP And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything With
yellow exclamation mark

so my friend is latvian and I AM LATVIAN so wanna hijack a lot? sorry i have antihack CD-ROM