Microsoft KB Archive/253727

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How to View Non-Plug and Play Legacy Drivers in Windows 2000

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Q253727

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to view non-Plug and Play legacy device drivers in Windows 2000. Legacy device drivers are drivers used with a previous operating system and which you are now attempting to use with Windows 2000.

MORE INFORMATION
To view non-Plug and Play legacy device drivers:


 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
 * 2) Click Device Manager.
 * 3) On the View menu, click Show Hidden Devices.
 * 4) Double-click the Non-Plug and Play Drivers branch to expand it. This displays all the legacy drivers installed in Windows 2000.
 * 5) To view the current status and startup type for a driver, right-click the device, click Properties, and then click the Driver tab.

NOTE: You must be logged on as the Administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges to start or stop a device or modify its startup type. Using the steps listed above, you can start and stop non-Plug and Play device drivers or set the startup type.

For more information on compatible hardware for Windows 2000, consult the Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). This is a compilation of computers and computer hardware that have been extensively tested with Windows NT for stability and compatibility. Microsoft Product Support Services uses the HCL to determine whether or not a computer is supported for use with the Windows NT operating system. The latest HCL is available from the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp" NOTE: To obtain the text file of the Windows 2000 HCL, click the following Microsoft FTP site:

"ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/win2000hcl.txt" Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool KBW2KHOME

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