David Hurst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Is there a way to preclude Windows from findind new hardware and
> attempting tp install drivers fot it.   My computer came wit a DSL
> modem installed... I dont have DSL but have cable, so installed a
> NIC for the cable connection in a vacant slot... I have tried to
> disable the DSL modem in system manager.... but windows just keeps
> finding it  when i reboot... Do I have to physically remove the
> device... or is it really going to cause any problem if i just leave
> it in the machine fully installed..?????

Unless there is a resource conflict (like IO or IRQ), leave it in. If you want
to keep Windows from detecting it, you could disable it in the hardware profile,
or remove it from the computer altogether, but again, if it isn't causing a
problem, leave it alone.


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