XP SP2: Device Manager is Empty

[Rich]

Hi all,

My Windows XP SP2 "Device Manager" is completely empty. Whilst
searching for a possible solution, I noticed that the general
recommendation is to stop and restart "Plug and Play". Unfortunately
the Stop and Start buttons for this service are all greyed out /
disabled. This includes both the Services snap-in and within the "Plug
and Play" Service properties dialog.

I was able to set the service to disabled, reboot and then manually
start Plug and Service but the Device Manager window was still empty.

I've noticed a number of posts from people who have had the same
problem but I've not seen a solution anyway.


I'd be most grateful if anyone could offer any assistance



Cheers

Rich

[Andrew E.]

Install xp cd,exit the page,go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:Sfc /Scannow
When the bar graph is thru,type:CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,then type:
EXIT Restart computer.Also,run the DOS window in min.,sometimes the
graph runs behind it the first time.

"Rich" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My Windows XP SP2 "Device Manager" is completely empty. Whilst
> searching for a possible solution, I noticed that the general
> recommendation is to stop and restart "Plug and Play". Unfortunately
> the Stop and Start buttons for this service are all greyed out /
> disabled. This includes both the Services snap-in and within the "Plug
> and Play" Service properties dialog.
>
> I was able to set the service to disabled, reboot and then manually
> start Plug and Service but the Device Manager window was still empty.
>
> I've noticed a number of posts from people who have had the same
> problem but I've not seen a solution anyway.
>
>
> I'd be most grateful if anyone could offer any assistance
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Rich
>