How to View nonpresent devices in XP

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If you want to View nonpresent devices in Windows XP’s Device Manager follow this procedure

  • Go to Start, right-click My Computer, and select Properties.
  • In the System Properties dialog box, select the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button.
  • In the Environment Variables dialog box, locate the System Variables panel and click New.
  • In the New System Variable dialog box, type DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES in the Variable Name text box and type 1 in the Variable Value text box.
  • Click OK twice.
  • To view the nonpresent devices, go to Start, right-click My Computer, and select Manage.
  • Click Device Manager, pull down the View menu, and select Show Hidden Devices.

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