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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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