Trying too update my computer

Discussion in 'Software' started by Goldenskull, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

    Operating System
    MS Windows XP 64-bit SP2
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260
    Regor 45nm Technology
    RAM
    8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 610MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Motherboard
    MSI 870A-G54 (MS-7599) (CPU1) 97 °F
    Graphics
    Default Monitor (1280x1024@72Hz)
    Default Monitor (1280x1024@72Hz)
    1024MB GeForce GTX 550 Ti (EVGA)

    Trying too update all of the drivers for my board i cant seem too get stuff too work and i keep getting this Found new hard ware pop up for my audio but my audio is all ready in stalled and i cant seem too turn off the dumb new hard ware install its getting on my nerves i just did a fresh install of Xp 64bit.
     
  2. Nick T

    Nick T MajorGeek

    This is how I shut it off for a friend. The following registry Keys enhance the behaviour of the Hardware Wizard. Make sure you really want to do this. I would leave it alone.


    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching]
    "DontSearchWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001
    "DontPromptForWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001
    "DontSearchCD"=dword:00000001
    "DontSearchFloppies"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Driver Signing]
    "BehaviorOnFailedVerify"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Driver Signing]
    "BehaviorOnFailedVerify"=dword:00000000
     
  3. usafveteran

    usafveteran MajorGeek

    "Enhance" seems mis-leading, in my opinion. Might be better to say the registry changes change or modify the way Windows behaves with regard to driver updates. The registry changes you posted tell Windows to not display the warning about a hardware update failing. Right? So, I, too, would avoid doing that.
     
  4. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

    I will see if this works on my next reboot that's when the Found new hard ware pops up and its very annoying.
     

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