Re: Phantom Generic Volume Entries in Device Manager
From: Frank Jelenko (jelenko2_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/13/04
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:50:15 GMT
"Hilary Karp" <hilarykarp@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> On a P4 system with 2 WD 120 meg hard drives, the drives are partitioned
> into seven volumes. The system works fine.
>
> 1. Under device manager, show hidden devices is a category called
> "Storage Volumes". Under it are 36 entries, each with the same disk icon
> in front then the label, "Generic volume". Seven of them have an icon
> that is "bold". Under properties for these seven it states the device is
> working propertly. I assume these each refer to the seven volumes on the
> hard drives. The other 29 have a greyed out disk icon and properties page
> states:
>
> "Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code
> 45)
>
> "To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer.
>
> These entries are interspersed among the seven that are working.
>
> Is it safe to uninstall these entries?
Yes, the grey'd out ones are safe to delete/uninstall. At worst [i.e., you
make a mistake and delete a bolded one], it will be reinstalled if you 'Scan
for hardware changes' or reboot.
>
> 2. On a related note there is a another category called "Storage Volume
> Shadow Copies". There are three entries each with a greyed out icon and a
> label, "Generic volume shadow copy".
>
> The Properties page for each gives states the same as above, with the
> (Code 45).
>
> Can these be uninstalled as well?
Same answer as above.
>
> Thanks.
>
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