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Installed hardware not being found at startup

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by pearse, 2003/06/10.

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  1. 2003/06/10
    pearse

    pearse Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have recently done a re-format of the hard drive followed by reloading of Windows 98. I have a sound card, a modem card and an ethernet controller card installed in my pc but these devices aren't being found at startup. I am not getting the install new hardware wizard window.
    Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Sandy
     
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    BillyBob Lifetime Subscription

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    Try removing the Modem. ( if internal ).

    Sometimes an Internal Modem will prevent other hardware from being picked up properly. ( even the Video )

    That is why I went to and External Modem years ago. Far less problems ( in fact none ) when changing the OS.

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    reboot

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    Boot to safe mode.
    Go into device mangler.
    Remove all com ports, modems, and anything in "Other Devices ".
    Restart.
     
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