Windows XP does have a similar capability. It can be found in Device Manager - which I have created a shortcut to "devmgmt.msc", but would normally be found in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management. I had forgotten about the "show hidden devices" option. There sure is a lot of stuff there that you don't normally know is there! Alas, in my case, old stuff was there, but I still could not delete it! Peter ----------------------------------------------- The NoSpin Group [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > I had this exact same annoyance after I changed network cards > soon after I started using Win2K. I tried to edit the > registry and thought I'd succeeded. >... > > I go to Control Panel and then "Add/Remove Hardware". This > brings up the Add/Remove Hardware wizard. I choose > "Uninstall/Unplug a device", then "Uninstall a device". This > brings up a window that allows me to scroll through all the > devices currently running in the system. Here's the trick: At > the bottom of this window you can check off "Show hidden > devices". Doing this shows every device that was never > completely removed. > > Bill The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with the OpenOffice CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml