I'm not sure if this will resolve your issue, but it's worth a try:  in DOS,
shange attributes for hidden system.dat file (attrib -r -h system.dat) then
delete this file.  Restart and winblows will rebuild.

Ian Carmichael
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>I seem to remember a way to force windows to recognize and reinstall all of
it's hardware.  The situation is this.  I am ghosting a new machine, and the
>image file I had for that particular machine is corrupt.  I have an image
for a different machine that has all the software I want.  All I need to do
is force >windows to reinstall all of the hardware.  I'm pretty sure this is
possible as I read a tip on how to rectify this exact situation a couple
months ago.  >Unfortunately I cannot remember where.

>P.S.  I must have this machine set up and functioning before I can leave
today, and I have a flight leaving for Las Vegas at 10pm.  hehe no pressure.
Rob

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