Sorry to be stupid, but how do I run these commands??

Steve

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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> Your error reminds me of the post by someone lately complaining of overuse
> of the plugnplay discovery feature. He claimed the system got 'too full' and
> needed to be reset in the registry.
>
> This command will open the 'safely remove hardware' feature
> RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
>
> If you are hung on some installed plugNplay device, this may remove it for
> you.
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> "SteveB" <SteveB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi
> > Thnaks for the reply.
> > I have tried that and it still does not work.
> >
> > After the reinstall I plug in the devices and it says found new hardware
> > and
> > tries to find the drivers. I have never had to use a driver for a usb
> > memory
> > stick. It tries to find some drivers and then comes back and says no
> > drivers
> > are found. This is really weird. I have been using the devices without
> > any
> > problems, very strange.
> >
> > Any other ideas
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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> >> One good try at a fix is to remove the Root Hub drivers and refind them.
> >>
> >> Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the USB Root Hub
> >> devices,
> >> Action menu, "Uninstall", (do Not put a check in 'delete driver") then
> >> Action menu,"scan for hardware changes", to find the device drivers again
> >> automatically.
> >>
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> >> .
> >>
> >> "SteveB" <SteveB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F4AE72E0-DA54-4800-8403-99BE9305D5BE@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi
> >> > Have a problem with all of the USB ports on my Dell Laptop. It has
> >> > been
> >> > fine and the USB ports were all working. I have gone to use them and
> >> > have
> >> > tried to attach a memory stick, digital camera, and other devices and
> >> > nothing
> >> > is being recognised. Does anyone have any ideas what I have done?
> >> >
> >> > The devices work on other computers.
> >> > I dont really want to have to reinstall vista again as I will lose
> >> > everything.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Steve
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