Hi Im trying to learn as much as I can.

[tony440]

PC is great now! still Ive to learn to get back my mainboard drives or update them if thats the problem. Is there a similar topic at the FAQ(frequent ask questions).please let me know so I can keep learning! I know this cause  Ive used a program called driver detective. If it can be done without the help of this program I will learn how. Thank you again for so much time and help happy summer.  TONY440

[Broni]

I'm glad, your computer is back to normal

As for drivers....
Normally, if everything works OK, leave drivers alone.
If you want to back up your drivers (just in case), I recommend free DriverMax: http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/
It'll detect all drivers, back them up, and restore, if necessary.

[tony440]

what I meant was that I still dont have nothing on my device manager. so I need to learn what the problm is? anyway youve been so helpful I cant thank you enough! the site of drivemax is helpful but they dont have available my windows xp they only have the windows vista drive for download. If you know anywhere I can visit to learn about my problm Ill be happy to take a good look. Happy Summer tony440!

[Broni]

DriverMax works with XP. As I said before, you don't need to download any drivers, unless there is something wrong with them.
If you ever need any driver, you can always ask here to help you locate it.
Now...
You have to explain this:

I still dont have nothing on my device manager

[tony440]

sorry Ill try to be more specific. When I use the drivermax I went directly to check for updates and the program says that almost every driver has a newer version of my drives but they are not available for the moment for windows xp.At least I try to download the newest version but they sent me to a site that says the drives are not available for the moment but will soon.
NOW what I mean by nothing in my device manager. I open the device manager and I can only see the following things:

file action view help
here are some drawings of 2 things one is to show the device manager picture at the left rigth here
and the other draw is the one for help. Even by clicking at them nothing appears.Now down below or right were there is supposed to be what is in my computer. I cant see anything cause is blank the hole window is blank.

 Ive been reading some other porblms at the FAQ and found one similar called device manager empty and there are some instructions that I tried and got info. Here is what I tried.

1st. Check the plug and play. so I do this right? but when I go to plug and play and click pc tells me that other services are needed or something like it.

2nd.Run regedt32 and go all the way to something called "enum". But I cant go futher cause I dont have more instructions to follow so I just didnt do anything.

well I tried to be specific. if I can understand something else so that I can be more specific I will post it as soon as possible. 

[Broni]

When I use the drivermax I went directly to check for updates

I told you already twice, there is no reason to update drivers, when there is noting wrong with them.

As for Device Manager...
Download , and install Gadwin PrintScreen: http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/
Gadwin's manual: http://computerclub.ca/gadwin.pdf
Then, post a screenshot of your Device Manager.

[tony440]

Im sorry sorry but after I took the photo I just dont have a clue on how to post it in here. would yo please help? I read the manual but didnt get a clue  and I will leave my drives alone. But here is a question if my drives are ok. How come my computer says I have no audio device?
Tell me how to post the picture in the replys so then I can show the mess Ive been dealing with. All I could understand at the manual was how tos on a command line but they all I see is example: Gadwin PrintScreen accepts these command line arguments on the Windows Run… command line:  /preview='yes|no'
  - Displays Capture Preview Window to see the images you capture before finishing output
 
 
 
  /cptarea='0|1|2|3'
  - Captured area:
        0 - select this option to capture all of a user selected window;
        1 - select this option to capture the client area of a user selected window;
        2 - the full screen is used as source for capturing;
        3 - select this option to capture a rectangular region of the screen you select;
 
 
 
  /cursor='yes|no'
  - Capture the mouse pointer
 
 
 
  /clipboard
  - Copy the captured image into clipboard
 
 
 
  /email
  - Send the captured image through electronic mail
 
 
 
  /print
  - Print the captured image
 
These are some of the commands but I just dont understand how to drag one to post reply. Im really sorry I know my best is not even close to good enough but that is why I want to learn a lot so in a future I could just help someone just like youre doing with me. Maybe in a far,far,away future

[Broni]

After installing, don't change any settings.
Follow instructions from page 6 of manual to take a screenshot.
Screenshot will be saved to a file on your desktop.
Attach the file to your next reply, using "Additional options...".

[tony440]

ok here it is. I know is little but even if it was bigger youll see the same a blank device manager.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[tony440]

Ill try it again so you can see it bigger


[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[Broni]

See? You've learned. Bravo!
Now, let me think about your problem...

[tony440]

thanks man! just not in a hurry so take your time.

[Broni]

Try this:
1. Click Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK.
2. Double-click Plug and Play.
If you receive a Configuration Manager message, click OK.
3. In the Startup Type list, click Automatic, and then click OK.
4. Close Services.
5. Reboot computer

[tony440]

I have a question before doing the following instructions. There is an available click that allows the plug and play for the service to be start. Now the question should I click this first? cause I know that in the startup type is already in automatic. And I do receive a configuration massage:The plug and play service or another required service is not available.

[Broni]

There is an available click that allows the plug and play for the service to be start.

Where?