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  1. rheller1
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    Device Manager Empty


    I went to look at the device manager cause I am having problems with a camera, it was blank! I am a little confused. Anyway, anyone know how to fix a blank Device manager? PNP is started in services....
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  3. Tews
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    Do a repair install would be my suggestion....
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  4. rheller1
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    repair install gives me an error?!?
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  6. Brink
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    Hello Rheller,

    What does the error message say when you run a repair install at boot?
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  7. rheller1
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    windows encountered an error while installation. Thats it, no other info. I actually got it back with a system restore from yesterday.
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  8. Brink
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    I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. Thank you for posting back with your results. :)
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