i have tried numerous ways of opening the device manager but i keep getting the same message cannot open file c:\WINDOWS\system32\devmgmt.msc. can anyone help?
2006-08-21 10:37:41 · 7 answers · asked by paulie.t 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
stick in your xp disc click run and type sfc /scannow
not a space after sfc
windows should do the rest
2006-08-25 10:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a full virus scan as something has caused this problem. Once it is complete see if the problem is still there. Then put in your XP disc and do a repair. If this doesn't work you are probably looking at a reinstallation of XP.
2006-08-21 18:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the obvious.
Going to System in Control panel and searching for Devices under one of the tabs (Popberbly Hardware).
2006-08-22 11:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by stephen.dew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick in your Windows XP Disk and hit Repair.
2006-08-21 17:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the GUI way of accessing device manager? Also try last good configuration.
2006-08-22 13:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try system restore or set up new windows, good luck : )
2006-08-21 17:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by Mazen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this site http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/76985.html
2006-08-21 17:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by crissyll22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋