"MikeB" <MPBrede@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4a71050f-d09f-4c71-9bf9-8d2eb95c3734@xxxxxx
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> I'm having a question here. I'm new to Vista, so it is sort of based
> on issues I have with XP.
>
> In XP, if I plug a device into a USB port, then Windows installs
> drivers for it. It also does this if I plug a card into the Cardbus
> slot.
>
> If I keep using the same port or slot, then the driver isn't installed
> again. Howver, if I plug the device into another port or slot, it
> seems the device drivers are installed again. This way I ended up with
> multiple designations for my Wireless card.
>
> I could never figure out how to delete this, except by actually
> reinstalling the OS. Is there a way to see what PnP drivers are
> installed even if they are not active and then uninstall them?
>
> Thanks.
This article is for Windows 2000, but works for XP and Vista (if you run
cmd.exe as administrator) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241257. It
describes how to get Device Manager to show installed but not connected
devices.
Good luck!
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Zaphod
No matter where you go, there you are!