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re: Empty Device Manager
Monday, October 13, 2003 at 4:58 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Sayantan Datta
(12 messages posted)
Solution
Check the Plug and Play Service to Startup in MSCONFIG
To check on the status of the Plug and Play service from within MSCONFIG, perform
the following steps:
Click the Start button, click Run, and then type in the Open box msconfig. Click
OK.
The Microsoft System Configuration Utility window appears.
Click the Services tab.
Verify that the Hide all Microsoft Services checkbox is not checked; if it is, uncheck
it.
Scroll down the list of services until you see the service named Plug and Play.
Click to check Plug and Play if the box is currently unchecked.
NOTE: If you are still having difficulty accessing the Device Manager or the Status
displayed in MSCONFIG is listed as Stopped, proceed to the next section to enable
the Plug and Play service.
Enable the Plug and Play Service
To enable the Plug and Play service in a system where it is disabled, perform the
following steps:
Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then left-click Manage.
The Computer Management window appears.
Click Services and Applications, and then click Services.
Click the tab labeled Standard, and scroll down to Plug and Play.
Double-click Plug and Play.
NOTE: If a warning dialog box appears, click OK.
The Plug and Play Properties window appears.
Click to change the Startup Type to Manual, and then click Apply.
NOTE: If a warning dialog box appears, click OK.
Under the Service Status section of the Plug and Play Properties windows, click the
Start button.
This will start the Plug and Play service.
Click OK on the Plug and Play Properties.
You should now be able to access the Device Manager
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