No Device Manager

[tonycard]

I have a laptop that was not connecting to the internet via dial up. I hooked up to my DSL to try to update some spyware programs I was running. I noticed that I was connecting and when I tried to open up network connection there was no connections, I opened up Device Manager and nothing. It was blank. Dont want to format so can anybody help?
Thanks in advance.

 

[jujet84]

Login as Administrator (or equivalent). Click Start, Run and type this command:

regsvr32 devmgr.dll

If you see an Action Cancelled error while opening Device Manager This is caused due to missing CTreeView Control - {CD6C7868-5864-11D0-ABF0-0020AF6B0B7A} registration information is missing.

To fix the problem, type this command in Start, Run dialog:

regsvr32 dmocx.dll

If the dmocx.dll file is missing, extract a copy from Windows XP CD-ROM or the ServicePackFiles folder.

 

[linney]

Make sure the "Plug and Play" service is started and running.


311504 - No Items Appear in the Device Manager List When You Open It

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311504&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

254631- Some Network and Dial-Up Connections Icons May Be Missing

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;254631

269019 - "Network and Dial-up Connections" Folder Icons Missing

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;269019

329050 - Troubleshooting Missing Network and Dial-Up Connections Icons

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329050

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[tonycard]

worked great thanks so much for the reply