Loosing hardware in device manager


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home prem
       #1

    Loosing hardware in device manager


    I've had Windows 7 installed for ages but just recently it has started doing something weird

    When I start it up it doesn't recognise both my network card & USB ports(both on motherboard)

    They are in the device manager wlth the yellow marks beside them, if I disable/enable them the work fine and the mark goes away.

    But next time I do a restart it happens again.

    any advice would be usefull

    Thanks
    Alan
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    The yellow marker means corrupted, go to the website and install new.

    Get a new Graphics card and get updated driver.

    Graphics Card - Install New Card

    Dont forget about the driver.
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  3. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #3

    Also don't forget to go to the manufactures web site to download the appropriate drivers. IMO
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home prem
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I have removed the items from th device manager and let windows find them again including drivers (no change)

    In the device properties it shows This device cannot start. (Code 10) but as soon as I disable/enablt it works fine

    I'm sure that this started happening after a Windows update!! What a surprise
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    No, get the driver from the actual website. Not from MS update.
    Last edited by richc46; 17 Jul 2010 at 18:59.
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home prem
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Tried that on the Network card no joy any other ideas
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home prem
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Can anyone give me any ideas on this, I've installed drivers from the Makers website but still no joy

    Thanks
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