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    How to remove Device Manager "#" number

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bigdarkmad, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. bigdarkmad

    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry I know it is not the best place!
    But after one "Uninstall" I got Dell WireLess 1397 WLAN MINI-Card #2
    I don't have #1 but somehow Vista named my device number #2...
    How can I remove this "#2"?!
    Thank you
     

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    AnybodyM Notebook Enthusiast

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    Go to Control Panel => System and Maintenance => System => Advanced System Settings => Environment Variables and create a new "System variable" called

    "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices" with a value of "1"

    Then reopen the device manager, and select View / Show Hidden Devices
    You will now be able to see both #1 and #2, remove (Uninstall) both of them, reboot your PC, windows should find the hardware again, provide it with the drivers and voilà => no more #2.

    Simple, ey ? ;)
     
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  3. bigdarkmad

    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you!
    I fixed my issue other way!
    But It will be very helpful for me in the future!
    THANK YOU AnybodyM and Happy Xmass!
     
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