If my computer crashes and gives a message that there is an unknown device driver;  how is this resolved?
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Assuming it's a PC:\n\na)  Have you installed any new devices?\nb)  Did Windows Update say it had a new driver for a device already installed, esp Video or Network device like a video card or network card?\n\nStep 1:\nBoot the computer, as soon as you get past the POST screen start tapping F8.  This should allow you to choose the startup mode, e.g. normal, safe, safe with command prompt, last known good, etc.\n\nStep 2:\nChoose "Last Known Good"  this will not work, but you're in for a long day anyway so you might as well try it.\n\nStep 3:\nRepeat step 1\nChoose safe mode.\n\nStep 4:\nIf 'a' then uninstall the new device (this may actually work)\nIf 'b' then uninstall windows updates starting from the most recent until your computer boots up, or you give up in frustration and finally do the world a favor and eliminate Bill G.
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I too had this problem,just uninstall and reinstall the drivers[even if  device manager says it's fine],in the device manager right click the driver and click uninstall,now shutdown and boot again  the OS would detect the pendrive ,search for the driver files, and the driver should automatically reinstall\n                         good luck
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Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)\n\nA driver was loaded but Windows cannot find the device. This happens when Windows does not detect a non-Plug and Play device.\n\nIf the device was removed, uninstall the driver, install the device, and then click Scan for hardware changes to reinstall the driver. If the hardware was not removed, obtain a new or updated driver for the device.\n\nIf the device is a non-Plug and Play device, a newer version of the driver might be needed. To install non-Plug and Play devices, use the Add Hardware wizard. Click Performance and Maintenance on Control Panel, click System, and on the Hardware tab, click Add Hardware Wizard.\n\nOn the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooting wizard.
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Sorry, I really need more information to really do you any good. But I will try the best I can with what you have provided. It sounds like you are saying your CD Rom device is failing and causing a crash in a computer. Now, a few things can go wrong with devices. The device itself could be failing, or a device driver is no longer working properly or was recently updated and is not functioning well. Drivers and driver updates are the number one cause of the BSD-Blue Screen of Death. You can also have installed new hardware recently which is no in confict with you CD Rom Drive. If you recently added hardware then you will need to disconnect and see if the problem is fixed. \n\nHowever, you need to remove the hardware the right way. You need to use the "Safely Remove Hardware" applet (program) wizard. You should have an icon on the notification area which is the safety remove hardware icon and access it via a right click. \n\nYou may need to boot up into safe mode which you do by turning the computer off, then back on and immediantly after the manufacturers logo is gone slowly tap on F8 key. This will get you into the other boot options menu. Use your arrow keys to navigate up or down to "Safe Mode". When the user screen appears click on the administrator account. If you have XP Home you do not need the password for this account just click its account icon. If you have Windows XP Professional and set an administrator password (which I highly reccomend) then put the password in and wait while the account boots up onto the screen. In Safe Mode you can do several things. You can use System Restore, You can remove programs delete drivers, update drivers, rollback drivers, and basically do trouble shooting by using device manager, and many other administrator tools for finding and fixing problems. \n\nWhile in safe mode check on safely removing any hardware item you just recently installed. If you have not done this then did you update a driver recently? If so go in and either remove the device and then the driver or roll the driver back to its previos state by using device manager. Click on Start go to control panel, click on System. then on the hardware tab click Device manager. Find the device driver needed right click and choose properties and then click on the driver tab. On the driver tab click Roll back driver. Or Remove if that is what you prefer. \n\nNow, there is limited space here for me to tell you all the possibilities which have caussed this problem. I went over the most basic and common causes and offered options on fixing them. If you have done nothing to your computer recently then your CD Rom Drive may very well have gone bad on you and needs replacing. This would be a repair job I do not reccomend a novice do on his/her own. Call the closest Geek Squad and get somebody over to fix this for you. You may be surprised at how inexpensive it is for somebody else to fix your computer. The Geek Squad also gives lessons in how to work with your computer. You can also buy Microsoft Press books on simple computer repair, of the "Upgrading and fixing PC's for dummies" book. It is informative and helpful for beginners.\n\nGood luck fixing your problem. If you have not recently added anything to your computer call somebody in who knows what they are doing to fix this for you.
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These are the options:\n\n1) Microsoft Windows Updates\n2) You have to refer to the specification of your system configuration to find out which brand of peripheral devices your system are using, and the motherboard chipset. Then go to these OEM to download the relevant drivers.
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find device manager and look for anything that has a question mark..or whatever the little yellow thing is on a device that has an issue, right click on it and update the drivers via windows website...\nif this doesn't work and your computer came with cds for the drivers find them.  don't dl anymore codecs...can cause problems.\n\ngood luck!
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Go to Device Manager [ Right- click on My Computer and select properties. Click the Hardware Tab and then select Device Manager]. Double click "Sound, video and game controllers". If there is an X or an exclamation mark, double click the device and select "Troubleshoot". Go through the steps to target the problem and review them to check what you should do to fix it. If that doesn't work, then go to the sound card's manufacterer's website and check if there is any driver updates for your device.
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You could try "un-installing" it . Reboot and let windows "find" it and install driver. A firmware issue may be at fault if no luck.
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This means that some hardware component has not been completely installed. Go to Device Manager and check if any of the listed components has a yellow exclamation mark next to it. Select this component and click uninstall in the toolbar.\n\nYou have not mentioned the version of your operating system.
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Go into device manager and click on update driver and let it search for new drivers. Also check your video adapters site they most likely have the newest drivers for your hardware.
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Make sure the internal connections are still there, and then reinstall the drivers.\n\nmaybe its just busted.
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plug it in wait 30 seconds or so then check in device manager \n\nright click on my computer and property's\nhardware tab\ndevice manager in case you didn't know \n\nif it shows in there then reinstall the drivers leave it plugged in and restart \n\ni hope that works
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Goto device manager, uninstall the driver, refres device manager. shut down and restart the unit. U ll get foudn new hardware. Select the driver path and save it. IT will work for sure.
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May be a corrupted XP file.  DId you install anything new prior to getting the message, or done any updates?... I agree with the above suggestion.  Have you thought of doing a System Restore, too?
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If it's windows xp, boot with the windows cd and repair windows. Or uninstall all the device drivers and reinstall them.
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Depends on what the problem exactly is. Do you know what kind of driver conflicts your having. Also try a sytem restore to as far back as you can go
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Unplug everything, replug it all back in.   Did you install the drivers properly?\n\nHP is the way to go next time.