how to show all devices in device manager

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bengt Thalberg
  • Start date Start date
B

Bengt Thalberg

how can i unninstall a device that doesent show.
when i connect my pcmcia card my computer goes into blue screen.
all i need to do is to reinstall the new driver but i can't seem to
get rid of the old one

in windows 9x i could boot in safe mode and remove the driver how can i do
this in Win XP

Pardon my poor english

Please help

Bengt
 
In case you haven't noticed, XP has safe mode too.

To avoid rebooting in safe mode:

1. Copy following 2 lines and save to a .cmd file:
---- begin ---
set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
start devmgmt.msc
--- end---

2. When device manager opens, select View -> show hidden devices.
Then nonpresent devices will be visible and you can uninstall them or change properties.

You can add this command to see various technical info on the devices:
set devmgr_show_details=1
 
Back
Top