actually a DUPLICATE or HIDDEN EQUIVALENT to this entry >which I cannot see. >>Is this actually true? Where can I learn more about this? Maybe. You can make the Device Manager show hidden devices as well: "Device Manager Does Not Display Devices That...

hidden device. Does anybody know why my w2K after 3 times installed the same card, each time shows as a car number n+1 (3com ethernet ...#3 and properties are still recognized on them by W2K. How can i kill those hidden devices?. Does anybody know why my w2K...

so what does this mean? Is there a printer permission I need to change somewhere? The deskjet no longer shows up in device manager. 5) Why do you have to show hidden devices to get Printers to show up at Device Manager? TIA, Chad Harris Archived...

normal for an XP install. He should have made the distinction of inactive and "Phantom" devices. Both types appear when Hidden devices are shown. A "Phantom" is the result of imaging, where an original component isn't present in the hardware profile....

be happening. Thanks J Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment () 1.) To display hidden devices, non-Plug and Play devices, and devices not attached to the computer (commonly known as "ghosted" or "phantom" devices) Save the...

the other wizard*. The KB talks about reaching hidden devices (26 for me as opposed to 22 non-hidden) but doesn't talk about adding drivers. You can reach the Wizard that helped me by showing hidden devices, and this KB (315539) references this: Device...

WindowsXP Start Up. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage () Hello, May have posted my question to the wrong area before or now, but this is a puzzle and I could use an expert. Four failed installs of a Creative Audigy...

devices' which displayed several additional USB devices under 'other devices' but I was unable to uninstall any of them before they disappeared again (?) and I could not get them to reappear by disabling & re-enabling 'show hidden devices'. Anyhow, as I...

and other Pointing >>>Devices", how is the mouse described ? - While in Device Manager >>> click View, tic "Show Hidden Devices", are there other grayed out >>> entries besides the active mousing device ? As to your question - A >>> mouse is a mouse...

that if it exists. Perhaps you once connected a new USB device to that port and decided not to go through with the installation, leaving some corruption in the hardware manager. If you open Device Manager, Show Hidden Devices, perhaps something shows...