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Old August 7th 04, 04:47 PM
Sue
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

My updating hardware database says not responding.
My cd burner will not work, was trying to check the driver, even thou it
says it is working properly, it isn't, I followed the directs from the
Microsoft cd player web site, I removed the cd audio device from media
control devices, rebooted then followed the Add hardware, the 'no I want to
select eh hardware from list' click sound video and game .... this is where
is locks up and says NOT Responding. Nothing will in the Add hardware
control panel. So now I can't get what I removed back....
I disabled zone alarm and have panda as my anti virus.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Sue

I have windowsME and compaq, 4 yr old computer.

I am thinking my computer is spent...... but can't afford a new one



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Old August 7th 04, 04:53 PM
Mike M
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

Check your windows\inf folder (a hidden system folder and you will have to
enable the viewing of such files and folders in Explorer (Tools | Folder
Options | View and check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide
protected operating system files") and look for large numbers of oem*.inf
files that are all 0 bytes in size. If you've got thousands of such files
this is the cause of your problem as you're probably at the limit of the
number of entries that can be entered in a FAT folder and therefore cannot add
any inf file associated with the update. Delete ONLY the 0 byte oem*.inf
files.

Why has this happened? One possibility it that you have Norton's System Doctor
installed and forgot to disable System Doctor before updating your system from
the Windows Update site. If you don't delete these files some software and
most hardware and driver installs will take a very long time to complete if
they complete at all.

For more details see the Symantec site:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...15010309&src=n and
also MS KB 281967 - "Computer Stops Responding (Hangs) During Setup,
Installing Updates, or Adding New Hardware"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281967). I would strongly recommend that
you contact Microsoft and mention 281967 and also 301540 and ask for a copy of
the new ifsmgr.vxd v4.90.3003. You will then either be sent the file or told
how and where to download a copy. There should be no charge for this call
other than for the cost of the phone call. Alternatively do yourself and your
PC a favour and dump System Doctor.
--
Mike Maltby



Sue noemail.com wrote:

My updating hardware database says not responding.
My cd burner will not work, was trying to check the driver, even thou
it says it is working properly, it isn't, I followed the directs
from the Microsoft cd player web site, I removed the cd audio device
from media control devices, rebooted then followed the Add hardware,
the 'no I want to select eh hardware from list' click sound video and
game .... this is where is locks up and says NOT Responding. Nothing
will in the Add hardware control panel. So now I can't get what I
removed back....
I disabled zone alarm and have panda as my anti virus.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Sue

I have windowsME and compaq, 4 yr old computer.

I am thinking my computer is spent...... but can't afford a new one


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Old August 7th 04, 05:24 PM
Sue
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

Mike,
go slow with me.. lol
under IE, there is no view folders under options.
I never had Norton's system doctor,,, I had the anti virus but deleted it
from my system, as their upgrades are not supported with WindownMe.
where is the windows/info folder? and when I went to IE tools, there is no
folder options..... Help!!!

"Sue" noemail.com wrote in message
...
My updating hardware database says not responding.
My cd burner will not work, was trying to check the driver, even thou it
says it is working properly, it isn't, I followed the directs from the
Microsoft cd player web site, I removed the cd audio device from media
control devices, rebooted then followed the Add hardware, the 'no I want

to
select eh hardware from list' click sound video and game .... this is

where
is locks up and says NOT Responding. Nothing will in the Add hardware
control panel. So now I can't get what I removed back....
I disabled zone alarm and have panda as my anti virus.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Sue

I have windowsME and compaq, 4 yr old computer.

I am thinking my computer is spent...... but can't afford a new one







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Old August 7th 04, 05:31 PM
Mike M
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

Sue,

under IE, there is no view folders under options.


Not Internet Explorer but instead EXPLORER. Alternatively you can use Control
Panel | Folder Options ....

where is the windows/info folder?


The Windows\Inf folder is exactly that. :-) An folder named INF in your
Windows folder.

I went to IE tools


Again I never mentioned Internet Explorer.
--
Mike Maltby



Sue noemail.com wrote:

Mike,
go slow with me.. lol
under IE, there is no view folders under options.
I never had Norton's system doctor,,, I had the anti virus but
deleted it from my system, as their upgrades are not supported with
WindownMe.
where is the windows/info folder? and when I went to IE tools, there
is no folder options..... Help!!!


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Old August 7th 04, 05:46 PM
Sue
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

thanks mike, but remember,,, some of us do not know the difference.... I
found it by going to control panel.
thanks you.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Sue,

under IE, there is no view folders under options.


Not Internet Explorer but instead EXPLORER. Alternatively you can use

Control
Panel | Folder Options ....

where is the windows/info folder?


The Windows\Inf folder is exactly that. :-) An folder named INF in your
Windows folder.

I went to IE tools


Again I never mentioned Internet Explorer.
--
Mike Maltby



Sue noemail.com wrote:

Mike,
go slow with me.. lol
under IE, there is no view folders under options.
I never had Norton's system doctor,,, I had the anti virus but
deleted it from my system, as their upgrades are not supported with
WindownMe.
where is the windows/info folder? and when I went to IE tools, there
is no folder options..... Help!!!






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Old August 7th 04, 05:49 PM
Sue
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

I do have a lot of oem folders with numbers beside them, how can I tell if
they have zero bites?
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Sue,

under IE, there is no view folders under options.


Not Internet Explorer but instead EXPLORER. Alternatively you can use

Control
Panel | Folder Options ....

where is the windows/info folder?


The Windows\Inf folder is exactly that. :-) An folder named INF in your
Windows folder.

I went to IE tools


Again I never mentioned Internet Explorer.
--
Mike Maltby



Sue noemail.com wrote:

Mike,
go slow with me.. lol
under IE, there is no view folders under options.
I never had Norton's system doctor,,, I had the anti virus but
deleted it from my system, as their upgrades are not supported with
WindownMe.
where is the windows/info folder? and when I went to IE tools, there
is no folder options..... Help!!!






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Old August 7th 04, 06:27 PM
Mike M
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

Sue noemail.com wrote:

I do have a lot of oem folders with numbers beside them, how can I
tell if they have zero bites?


By using Explorer and looking in the column labelled "Size".
--
Mike Maltby





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Old August 7th 04, 06:28 PM
Mike M
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Default Updating Add Hardware Database Not working (not responding) .

Sue,

It was you who assumed I was referring to Internet Explorer. I clearly stated
Explorer.
--
Mike Maltby



Sue noemail.com wrote:

thanks mike, but remember,,, some of us do not know the
difference.... I found it by going to control panel.
thanks you.


 




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