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Answered [device manager] Make hidden devices visible

  • Tuesday, December 11, 2012 7:48 PM
     
     
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    Hi All,

    I would like to delete all the network cards from my Windows 7 machine.

    When I open the Device Manager I click on View and then on Show Hidden Devices.

    But I noticed that there is also a command set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices = 1 that makes devices visible.

    Is there a difference between those two?

    Thanks!

     

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  • Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:00 PM
     
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    Yes, there is a difference.

    You can see it, when you remove some device phyisically without uninstalling it.
    Then in addition to show hidden devices you often have to use
    set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 to show up these devices.

    Lg
    Marcello

    BTW: This can be relevant in particular, when you fail to assign an IP address. Often the address is still assigned to a NIC (network interface card) that has just been removed from the system, without uninstalling it properly.






    • Marked As Answer by RJNSN Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:15 AM
    • Edited by Marcello Rungi Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:39 PM
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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:15 AM
     
     
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    Thanks Marcello!
     
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:38 AM
     
     
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    You're welcome.