Re: reset devices for IRQ reallocation

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:26:16 -0400

Hi,

WinXP handles hardware a bit differently. You should only have to uninstall
the old nic before shutting down. Do this from the properties of the device
in device manager on the driver tab. 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
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"Dakota" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:59E1413F-94F6-413E-8C49-A821CA8A036D@microsoft.com...
> In win98 you could delete all devices (even uninstalled ones) in safe 
> mode.  Is there a way to completely delete devices so a clean install with 
> IRQ assignment can be made by XP, WITHOUT re-installing XP?  Seems that MS 
> could not be so obtuse as to leave something as important as this out. 
> Need it for upgrades to gigabit NICS.

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