Click the start orb, and type CMD . Hit enter to open a prompt.

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"SteveB" <SteveB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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:
>> >
>> >> 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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