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Posted July 4, 2010 at 7:46PM

Just found out that 'nothing' is listed on Device Manager. Can anyone help please???

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Posted July 4, 2010 at 7:47PM

Sorry, running win vista sp2

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Kevscar1

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 6:51AM

Never heard of anything like that before. Have you got anything connected via USB. If so unplug reboot. Connect let Vista find and install. Then go to device manager and see if anything shows.

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Woolwell

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 2:18PM

Try Start - in the search box - type device manager. Right click on device manager and then run as administrator - does this show anything?

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BurrWalnut

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 2:53PM

Try this, click the Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Services > General Tab. Scroll down to, and double-click the Plug and Play service and make sure it is set to Automatic and that it is running, click OK, etc. and restart the computer.

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 3:02PM

Hi guys. Plug & Play is set on automatic. Still no joy

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BurrWalnut

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 3:30PM

It may be another service that isn’t running, go to msconfig > Services Tab and make sure they all have a tick in them. If not, insert one and restart the computer.

If it’s not a ‘service’ problem, it’s possibly malware. Download the free Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from click here

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Ashrich

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 5:39PM

You could always click here and try one or both of these solutions , one might work for you .

Ashley

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Posted July 5, 2010 at 7:26PM

Plug and play is set on automatic, the system has been scanned etc and still nothing showing

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BurrWalnut

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Posted July 6, 2010 at 7:54AM

If it’s not a Service and it’s not an infection, the only other thing I can suggest is to run the System File Checker (SFC).

Run it from an elevated Command Prompt, i.e. click the Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt, then ‘Run as Administrator’. Type sfc /scannow (note the space) and press Enter. This may take some time and, depending upon your installation of Vista, you may have to put the Vista DVD in the drive.

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Posted July 6, 2010 at 5:32PM

BurrWalnut. Did as you suggested and file integrity is OK.

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