Start, Run, "devmgmt.msc", OK.

The non-functioning device should be readily apparent.

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of joseph marty
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 11:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] XP PRO SP1 error 31 message

I cannot install SP2 because I get an error 31 a device attached to the
system is not functioning.  This same error shows up with Spysweeper.  I
thought it was a bad Power Supply, but I just installed an Entec truepower
550 Watt, and it still gives the error.  I have Avant browser which can't
save the non default settings I give it.  I did a google search but can't
find anything close to what I'm getting.  Where do you start looking for
this device that isn't functioning?

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