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    Device Manager

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nikeseven, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. nikeseven

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    I bought my laptop from HP and did a fresh install of windows. Upon reinstall Windows 7 x64 the device manager is empty. Not a single device. Anyone know how to fix this? :s
     
    nikeseven, Mar 5, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Install drivers?

    Let me just rephrase what you said: "I deleted everything on my computer, and now there's nothing on my computer".
     
    Lithus, Mar 5, 2010
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  3. surfasb

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    I love this guy.

    You sure it is completely empty and not just taking a little time to populate its list?
     
    surfasb, Mar 5, 2010
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Darth Bane, Mar 5, 2010
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  5. nikeseven

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    I installed all the drivers via HP's website, but I'm not a fan having device manager completely blank. Hardware isn't hidden, its non-existent according to the DM.
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    Also the registry editor gives me a "Access is denied" upon changing the Enum Permissions.
     
    nikeseven, Mar 6, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    this is a fully fresh install, no services 'tweaks'??
     
    newsposter, Mar 7, 2010
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    Is your "Plug and Play" service enabled? Apparently, that is required for the device manager to work properly.
     
    venu, Mar 7, 2010
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  8. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    I was going to mention that, but it should be enabled by default on a fresh installation. Unless the installation got messed up somehow.
     
    Darth Bane, Mar 7, 2010
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    The install is your normal Windows 7, and PnP is enabled. Guessing the only fix is reformatting again which will be whenever I can get a chance.
     
    nikeseven, Mar 10, 2010
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    Dragon_Myr Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Have you changed any BIOS settings since the last installation of Windows? You may have something turned off there that really should be turned on. I seem to recall there's a PnP option in the BIOS too. If you've fudged around with any values you may want to restore the BIOS to the factory default settings for a quick possible fix.
     
    Dragon_Myr, Mar 11, 2010
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