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Device Manager Completely Empty
Hi all,
Tried to install drivers for my phone but computer failed to install so I checked out device manager and noticed it is completely empty.
Trawling through the web I found many forums giving the same two answers. Check Plug n Play is started and automatic which is fine for me.
The other one was this;
1. Go to "Start", "Run", and enter "regedt32"
2. Maximize the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" window.
3. Scroll down to "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum"
4. With "Enum" selected click the "Security", "Permissions" menu.
Note: At this point you will probably notice there are no permissions on this key.
5. Click "Add".
6. Add the group "Everyone" and the user "SYSTEM".
7. Select "Everyone" and check "Read" ONLY!
8. Select "SYSTEM" and check "Full Control".
9. Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.
10. On the Advanced window check "Reset permissions on all child objects..."
11. Click "OK"
12. On the warning window click "Yes"
13. Close REGEDT32
Following this instruction however the groups and permissions were fine, and there was a third group named OWNERS RIGHTS which is not mentioned in the solution and when trying to "Reset permissions on all child objects..." it did not let me despite being on a hidden(?) administrator account.
Does anyone know any other solution?
Additional info:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Norton antivirus
Malwarebytes antimalware
and if there is anythig else you would like to know just ask.
Thanks for your help.