Hidden devices
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This can get annoying, cause device names to contain "#6" etc... | This can get annoying, cause device names to contain "#6" etc... | ||
| − | To show hidden devices in device manager try the following: | + | To show hidden devices in device manager try the following in a command prompt: |
| − | + | <pre> | |
| − | + | > set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 | |
| − | + | > start "" DEVMGMT.MSC | |
| − | + | </pre> | |
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| + | Then click 'View', and 'Show Hidden Devices'. | ||
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269155 | Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269155 | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 16 April 2010
When you unplug a device from your computer, Windows will remember it!
This can get annoying, cause device names to contain "#6" etc... To show hidden devices in device manager try the following in a command prompt:
> set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 > start "" DEVMGMT.MSC
Then click 'View', and 'Show Hidden Devices'. Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269155
