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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: boethos on February 23, 2008, 05:30:17 PM

Title: New xp install - no add hardware icon in CP
Post by: boethos on February 23, 2008, 05:30:17 PM

I'm doing a new Xp install and it isn't recognizing the cdrom.   I went to the CP to 'add hardware' and that icon isn't there.   Is there a command line for it to detect new hardware?

I reinstalled XP and it didn't put those things in.

Thanks.

Title: Re: New xp install - no add hardware icon in CP
Post by: patio on February 23, 2008, 05:36:26 PM

Start/Run hdwwiz.cpl.......

Where did this version of XP come from ? ?

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Title: Re: New xp install - no add hardware icon in CP
Post by: boethos on February 23, 2008, 05:36:51 PM

I bought it.  Why would you ask that?

Title: Re: New xp install - no add hardware icon in CP
Post by: patio on February 23, 2008, 06:19:01 PM

Maybe because of the fact i've seen just about every version there is in my short time here.
If it offends you that i ask...... you shouldn't let it...
Did you try and run the command line suggested ? ?
You may also want to go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it.
When done re-boot and see if the Control Panel applets are all there.