Microsoft KB Archive/227217

= Hardware Not Detected by Device Manager in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 227217

Article Last Modified on 2/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q227217



SYMPTOMS
When you install Windows 2000 and you use hardware drivers designed for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, the devices that use those drivers are not displayed in Device Manager.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Windows 2000 Device Manager tool does not detect and register hardware that uses drivers for Windows NT 4.0.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the Add/Remove Hardware tool to install the hardware drivers written specifically for Windows 2000.

To obtain the latest drivers for your hardware, contact your hardware manufacturer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbhardware kbnofix kbprb KB227217

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