re: Empty Device Manager - It also worked for me
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6:01 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by phoenixphlox
(1 messages posted)
PROBLEM:
Device Manager is showing nothing
or
The device manager folder is empty
The network connection folder is empty
SOLUTION:
1. Go to "Start", "Run", and enter "regedt32"
2. Maximize the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" window.
3. Scroll down to "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum"
4. With "Enum" selected click the "Security", "Permissions" menu.
Note: At this point you will probably notice there are no permissions on this key,
if you notice then follow my tip below
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phloxoTIP: JUST SIMPLY REMOVE "Everyone" & "SYSTEM", add them again
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5. Click "Add".
6. Add the group "Everyone" and the user "SYSTEM".
7. Select "Everyone" and check "Read" ONLY!
8. Select "SYSTEM" and check "Full Control".
9. Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.
10. On the Advanced window check "Reset permissions on all child objects..."
11. Click "OK"
12. On the warning window click "Yes"
13. Close REGEDT32
You should now be able to see everything in Device Manager, Network Places Properties,
and Printers.
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