Enable / disable hardware at startup

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Alain Dekker

I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if it
is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the device, then
restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine.

Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch file to
enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and stable, then
disable it again just as I shut down the computer?

I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there is
something like this as well?

Many thanks,
Alain
 
Alain Dekker said:
I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if it
is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the device, then
restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine.

Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch file to
enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and stable, then
disable it again just as I shut down the computer?

I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there is
something like this as well?

Many thanks,
Alain

You could go into msconfig and see if its listed under startup. If it is disable it from starting.
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Alain Dekker said:
I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if it
is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the device,
then restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine.

Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch file
to enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and stable,
then disable it again just as I shut down the computer?

I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there
is something like this as well?

Many thanks,
Alain
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You can use a program called Startup Delayer from
http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?page=2&show=startdelay . I use it on my
Win7 (even though it's not listed) notebook to delay my Bluetooth and a temp
monitor program that were giving me errors on startup (luckily no blue
screens though). I have one delayed 10 seconds and the other 11 so there's
no overlap and gives everything else time to get started before they try to
start. Haven't had any problems with it or my startup since using it.
 
Alain Dekker said:
I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if it
is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the device,
then restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine.

Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch file
to enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and stable,
then disable it again just as I shut down the computer?

I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there
is something like this as well?

Many thanks,
Alain
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The simplest is to rename the driver file after it started (for example
rename xxx.sys to yyy.sys)
and rename it back when you want to use the network.
Disable ane enable of the adapter may be nesessary after rename (can be
batched using devcon.exe)

A more elegant solution would be updating the driver so it won't crash at al
:)

--pa
 
Alain said:
I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if it
is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the device, then
restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine.

Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch file to
enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and stable, then
disable it again just as I shut down the computer?

I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there is
something like this as well?

Many thanks,
Alain
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Others have given you some workarounds, but I can't help wondering why
you don't just fix the problem? Simply contact the Wireless Adapter's
manufacturer to obtain device drivers that are compatible with WinXP.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Others have given you some workarounds, but I can't help wondering why you
don't just fix the problem? Simply contact the Wireless Adapter's
manufacturer to obtain device drivers that are compatible with WinXP.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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That's a darn good idea, Bruce! Shame on me for assuming that Alain had
already tried that. :-(
 
I _have_ already tried that! :o)

The network adaptor doesn't crash Windows every time, about 1 in 3. I'll try
some of the suggestions given above.

Thanks to everyone.
 
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