Re: Found New Hardware prompt fails to work

You might want to try the XP Newsgroup. This one is for XP Embedded.

Regards,

Sean Liming
www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com
XP Embedded Book Author - XP Embedded Advanced, XP Embedded Supplemental
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"sKetch" <sKetch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi there. Recently over the last few weeks, I've been having a problem
with
XP's uPnP and the "Found New Hardware" window. Devices that are now being
connected can't be installed on my system. First it started when I
uninstalled my DVD burner, followed shortly by a random USB key, and
currently a brand new external hard drive(all of which DO NOT contain
drivers
for XP via the manufacturer) The later of the 3 have no problems being
installed on my roommate's computer. I am running a fully updated copy of
Windows.

Whenever I plug something in, I receive the "Found New Hardware" prompt.
usually I try to let the device be installed automatically as XP
recognizes
it the general category. The prompt tries to locate the driver but
ultimately
gives me a "this device could not be installed" failing to locate the
proper
driver. No matter what option I choose, I am unable to properly install
any
of the devices. As a result, upon every reboot I still get a "Found New
Hardware" message for my DVD burner(even when selecting, do not prompt for
this device again." With the USB key and external hard drive, when I plug
them in now, I get a weird error like tone instead of the standard USB
device
successfully connected tone. This is obviously related. Any ideas that
might
save me from reinstalling the OS? Thanks

Windows XP SP2
Sony Vaio FS760/W
1.86 MHz Centrino


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