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unknown device acpi\pnp07003&21436425&0

r2015
r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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Anyone know what this unknown device


ACPI\PNP07003&21436425&0


is?


Google does not give any results
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Perhaps a Floppy Disc?

    Have you installed Chipset Drivers?

    Unknown Device Identifier
  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    There is no floppy disk drive on the computer.
    over 73 but not over the hill.
  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    I downloaded and ran Unknown Device Identifier and strangely it did not show any unknown devices.


    This is on an old computer that I installed Windows 10 on.


    An Acer M1610


    I am not all that impressed with Windows 10, perhaps because I have got Windows 8.1 and tweeked it to remove all the Metro stuff.
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    You should always begin with Brand name and model number.

    HWVendorDetection
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Since it's a Technical Preview, you shouldn't expect everything to work. It's for Advanced users. :)
    Considering it is an old machine, it may have items fitted, such as a Dialup modem, considered obsolete.
  • r2015
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    it may have items fitted, such as a Dialup modem

    It's not that old.

    It originally had Vista on it.

    HWVendorDetection does not give any useful information, thinks the OS is still Windows 8
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  • r2015
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    It's for Advanced users


    I'm an advanced user, 68 years advanced.
    I did a computer course at college 13 years ago, got an HNC in computing.
    I just forget things.
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  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    Anyway, when I get my SSD drive for my main computer it will be Windows 8.1 32 bit I will be clean installing on it, I don't see any advantage to me by installing Windows 8.1 64 bit or even Windows 10.


    In fact I think I will just re-install windows 8.1 back onto my old computer.


    That way I might find out what the unknown device is.
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Just install Windows 7 to it. :)
  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    Just install Windows 7 to it.

    I paid £14.99 for Windows 8 so I am using it.
    over 73 but not over the hill.
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