[Ham-Computers] RE: Installed new video board, now problems

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Aaron,

This worked well on a W2K machine, too.  Sorta wonder why it isn't turned on 
by default (at OS install time).  Finally found and removed the driver for the 
previous Sony monitor, that I knew was still in there somewhere.  I would add 
that if you have any intermittently connected USB devices (like the Flash 
Memory reader for our Nikon cameras), plug it or them in before you go a'looking, 
so that you don't delete the one(s) that are actually used.  I found for 
example three each of several things associated with the Flash reader, probably 
caused by me improperly unplugging it right after we first started using it.  
Plugging in the reader showed me which ones the system was actually using.

In a message dated 1/17/2006 3:01:04 PM Central Standard Time, 
aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com writes: 
>   * Right-click "My Computer" --> Properties --> Advanced -->
> Environment Variables
>   * Under "System Variables", click on "New"
>     * Variable Name: "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices"
>     * Variable Value: "1"
>   * Click "OK" three times to close the System Properties box
> 
> Now, in the Device Manager, click on "View" --> "Show Hidden Devices".
> This will now show you *ALL* of the devices that have ever been
> "registered" including non-attached devices.  

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