empty device manager?

[.jackson]

My device manager on XP is empty, HELP!

I have tried rolling back my chipset drivers, un-installing and re-installing SP2, checking that plug & play is enabled and it is.

HELP PLEASE!

[Paul K]

any help?
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or you could try this

You must use regedt32.exe in Windows 2000/XP (as I have not seen this problem posted
for any other operating system). Be very carefull making changes in the regisrty!

You must be logged on as a local administrator to perform this task:

1. Go to "Start", "Run", and enter "regedt32"
2. Maximize the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" window.
3. Scroll down to "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum"
4. With "Enum" selected click the "Security", "Permissions" menu.

Note: At this point you will probably notice there are no permissions on this key.

5. Click "Add".
6. Add the group "Everyone" and the user "SYSTEM".
7. Select "Everyone" and check "Read" ONLY!
8. Select "SYSTEM" and check "Full Control".
9. Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.
10. On the Advanced window check "Reset permissions on all child objects..."
11. Click "OK"
12. On the warning window click "Yes"
13. Close REGEDT32

You should now be able to see everything in Device Manager, Network Places Properties,
and Printers."

found on google groups.

[.jackson]

Nope It come up with an error when I clicked on the warning message saying; Registry editor cannot change security settings.

[Paul K]

Are you using an admin account to access the regedit?