Device Manager Missing??? Help Please

shaunkip

Right Well, I thought i was fairly clued up on computers, more than the norm anyway, so recently decided to try and upgrade my Ram from 512 to 1 gig but all did not go to plan, i had a series of crashes so i reverted back to the original ram and everything worked fine again...........or so i thought.

Firstly i noticed that i wasnt getting any sound anymore, secondly i noticed my cd drive went missing?? So decided to try and investigate but to my annoyance every time i go into the device manager absolutely nothing comes up, just the blank device manager window, absolutely no sign of any devices whatsoever . The comp is still working fine, a lil slow but apart from what ive said its running ok.

Can anyone advise me further please as im now officially stuck scratching my head.

many thanks in advance

shaun

p.s im using a compaq presario sr1421uk model all original spec with windows xp home edition.

PaulK_3

Repair install or Restore, looks like some system files are damaged.

imho

Or you could try sfc /scannow .Start ,run then put in sfc gap /scannow

dounome

Try a system restore like Paulk suggests which may be the easiest option.

shaunkip

ok, i tried the sfc /scannow the box came up it checked the files and still nothing, will try a system restore and will let you know.

many thanks

shaun

imho

shaunkip.Ok it was worth the try .Good luck with the restore.

imho

Ok found this now from Microsoft .

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311504

shaunkip

Woohoo, Thanks everyone,

I followed that link and just like magic everything is back, even the sound.

Thanks again.

Shaun