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Registry problems

As far as I know win2k rebuilds the registry each time it starts.

When I fisrt installed the win2k on my machine I've got some problems with some PCI device drivers and I made some modifications manually on the registry (including the PCI itens).

I resolved that problems with the driver, but now each time the computer starts the system finds a new hardware. I've to restart the computer in order to have the rigth configuration.

How can I repair the registry to avoid installing all the software again?

Thank you for your help.

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jhance

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GUEEN

Silva - check out using the tool below:

How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Device Drivers in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/6/17.asp

regards,
>Bev

gregcmcse

There is a known issue that with some (most) system BIOSes, the setting "Plug-N-Play OS" or "Use Plug-N-Play" (or some variation on this) should be set to NO or DISABLED. On some systems it may say something about resource assignment and offer options of "Plug-N-Play OS" or "BIOS"/"System"/whatever. Choose the one that isn't Plug-N-Play. This fixes a remarkable number of device problems.

silva_jp

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I didn't know that I had this question unlocked. I don't remember about the details how I resolved that problem, but I know that I had to install the operating system again.

However, Jhance helped me in the right approach.