Two Devices Will Not Start (Windows cannot load drivers)

Discussion in 'Software' started by CharlesE, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. CharlesE

    CharlesE Private E-2

    System Information:
    Item Value
    OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
    Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
    Other OS Description Not Available
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    System Name CHARLES-PC
    System Manufacturer DELL Inc.
    System Model Studio XPS 435T/9000
    System Type x64-based PC
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940 @ 2.93GHz, 2934 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
    BIOS Version/Date DELL INC. A11, 3/19/2009
    (see attachments for more information)

    The following 2 devices will not start:

    RAGE XL PCI (Microsoft Corporation) ROOT\DISPLAY\0000 This device cannot start.
    ADS Instant HDTV PCI ROOT\MEDIA\0000 This device cannot start.

    A Windows message says that Windows cannot load the drivers. However the drivers are on my computer. When I have Windows check for drivers it says they are present; when I check for driver updates I am informed that I have the latest versions. I have tried uninstalling the devices and having Windows find them. Same result. I have not tried uninstalling the drivers and having Windows go out and find them. Should I try this? Any other suggestions?

    Thanks,

    Charles
     

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    CharlesE, Aug 29, 2009
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi CharlesE


    Are you having any actual issues on your PC as the Dell Studio XPS 435T is a high end PC and the Rage XL PCI device its listed in Sys Info, I doubt would run on that system as its very low end and old, maybe the Ati driver messed up and also installed this driver which as its not for your system it wont start.

    Just a thought but as that PC is likely running an ATi card over the other Nvidia option is to install the lastest Ati graphics driver and see if that clears this up, also on another thing I noticed your only at SP1 for Vista, SP2 is now out.

    Do you have a TV capture card in the PC? if so what one did you buy/order?
     
    DavidGP, Aug 29, 2009
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  3. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Whilst I look for a fix for the HDTV PCI device, take a look at this MS compatibility page for the PCI Rage XL.

    Is this a new install?

    Have you installed these devices on a Vista system previously?

    This is 64bit Vista, yes?
     
    satrow, Aug 29, 2009
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  4. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    ADSTech.com on the Instant HDTV PCI device.
     
    satrow, Aug 29, 2009
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