Re: No Devices In Device Manager Even with Plug and Play set to Automatic
- From: Sharon F <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:38:30 -0600
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:36:36 -0000, gooey wrote:
> I use dial-up internet with Windows Xp home and it was fine until yesterday
> out of the blue I couldn't connect to the internet. Windows reported "Modem
> cannot be found etc..." So I went into device manager but there were no
> devices. Plug and Play service was the first thing I checked but it was set
> to automatic and has started. Strangely if I go into safe mode I could see
> all the devices. I didn't install any new programs or hardware and a virus
> check turned out negative. Anything else I could try?
>
> Gooey
If it's an external modem, check the connections and power supply.
If it's an internal modem, it sounds like it has failed which would explain
why it's not listed in Device Manager. If still shown in Control Panel's
Phone and Modems, it will not respond to tests.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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