Noel
Thanks for the URL re the d/t icons. That just what i need. I will use it as
soon as Ive resolved my sound card problem.
Ive done what u said in safe mode. When i return to normal mode DM tries to
re-install 2 unknown devices. I guess they are my webcam & digital cam. I
have the disks handy but have not re-installed yet. All looks OK in SM DM.
However, still no sound card other that in DM as before.
I found the Microsoft program hwinfo /ui which i have run. I dont know if
the parts of its report gives u any further info re my problem.
Problems....shown in red in report
Class: System
This Device Has a Problem: Code=22 (0x16)
This device is disabled.
DeviceDesc: IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\enum\PCI\IRQHOLDER\6A
Hardware Resource Section
Inst1 resources:
Alloc resources:
None
Extra Registry information Section
Driver Information section
Driver: System\0027
DriverDate: 06/08/2000
Driver: isapnp.vxd
File Size: 17193 (0x4329)
File Date: 6/8/2000 5:00 PM
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileVersion: 4.90.3000
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1988-2000
FileDescription: ISAPNP Virtual Device (Version 4.0)
Class: Unknown
This Device Has a Problem: Code=28 (0x1C)
The drivers for this device are not installed correctly. To install the
driver
for this device, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
DeviceDesc: PCI Multimedia Video Device
Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_036E&SUBS YS_00000000&REV_11\18F000
Hardware Resource Section
Inst3 resources:
Alloc resources:
Logical Configuration 0
Memory Address Range: Base= xEC100000 End= xEC100FFF Min=
x00000000 Max= xFFFFFFFF
Extra Registry information Section
HWRevision: 017
Driver Information section
Driver: Media\0013
DriverDate: 11-02-2000
Driver: BtPciVid.vxd
File Size: 113944 (0x1BD18)
File Date: 2/19/2000 4:19 AM
CompanyName: RSS - Brooktree Division
FileVersion: Version 3.0.8.12
LegalCopyright: Copyright © RSS - Brooktree Division 1996-1997
FileDescription: BtPciVid capture VxD
Class: Unknown
This Device Has a Problem: Code=28 (0x1C)
The drivers for this device are not installed correctly. To install the
driver
for this device, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
DeviceDesc: PCI Multimedia Device
Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0878&SUBS YS_00000000&REV_11\19F000
Hardware Resource Section
Inst3 resources:
Alloc resources:
Logical Configuration 0
Memory Address Range: Base= xEC101000 End= xEC101FFF Min=
x00000000 Max= xFFFFFFFF
Extra Registry information Section
HWRevision: 017
Driver Information section
Driver: Media\0014
DriverDate: 11-03-2000
Class: PRINTER
This Device Has a Problem: Code=28 (0x1C)
The drivers for this device are not installed correctly. To install the
driver
for this device, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
DeviceDesc: Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 840C
Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\enum\LPTENUM\HEWLETT-PACKARDDESKJ730E\BIOS&*PNP0400&0E
Hardware Resource Section
Inst1 resources:
Alloc resources:
None
Extra Registry information Section
Driver Information section
Driver: No Information
The only reference madt my sound card (not shown as problem tho)
Class: MEDIA
DeviceDesc: MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\enum\BIOS\*PNPB006\11
Hardware Resource Section
Inst1 resources:
Alloc resources:
Logical Configuration 0
IO Range: Base=x0330 End=x0333 Alias=x00, Decode=x00
IRQ Mask: x0000, Alloc Num 10
Extra Registry information Section
Driver Information section
Driver: MEDIA\0000
DriverDate: 06/08/2000
Driver: msmpu401.sys
File Size: 2832 (0xB10)
File Date: 6/8/2000 5:00 PM
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileVersion: 4.90.3000.1
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
FileDescription: MPU401 Adapter Driver
Driver: ALSNDMGR.WAV
File Size: 141016 (0x226D8)
File Date: 2/5/2002 1:54 PM
Driver: ALSNDMGR.CPL
File Size: 1365504 (0x14D600)
File Date: 10/4/2002 4:58 PM
CompanyName: Avance Logic, Inc.
FileVersion: 1.5.36
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2002 Avance Logic, Inc.
FileDescription: Avance AC97 Audio Control Panel
Driver: SOUNDMAN.EXE
File Size: 124416 (0x1E600)
File Date: 5/29/2001 5:02 PM
CompanyName: Avance Logic, Inc.
FileVersion: 4.1
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Avance Logic, Inc.
FileDescription: Avance Sound Effect Manager
Comments: Avance Sound Effect Control Panel
SpecialBuild:
Driver: ALCXWDM.SYS
File Size: 256360 (0x3E968)
File Date: 7/18/2001 5:33 PM
CompanyName: Avance Logic, Inc.
FileVersion: 5.10.3560
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) Avance Logic, Inc.1998-2001
FileDescription: Avance AC'97 Audio Driver (WDM)
Thanks a lot
Nigel
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
ActivIcons is the app you want, I suspect
http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_aifw.html
WRT DM entries -
in Safe Mode
Remove ALL instances of duplicated devices
Remove ALL error-flagged entries
Remove ALL entries in 'Other Devices'
Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall required drivers
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
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