Solved: 'Found New Hardware' Error

brophs · 01-08-2009

I have a HP Compaq nx6325, with XP Pro.

In the last few weeks I have sometimes(about half of the time) been getting an error when I startup. It says, "Found New Hardware", and then "Generic Cardbus Controller", and "USB Storage [can't remember the last word]...", and then "Could not find driver etc....."

I haven't added any hardware recently(apart from 2GB of RAM a few months back), and yet this message keeps coming up when I start Windows. Often, a restart gets rid of the error, and the driver seems to install fine.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what this might be/how to fix it.

Thanks a lot.

Hengis · 01-08-2009

Hi

What does Device Manager say it is? Start > run > type devmgmt.msc and press enter.

snoopy8332 · 01-08-2009

wait till you look get that messege again then use device manager to see what its missing, more than likely there will be a yellow question mark next to the problem, then post back and we should be able to help.

brophs · 01-08-2009

Thanks lads.

Sod's Law being what it is, I've tried restarting a dozen times already, and the error hasn't surfaced, for some unknown reason!

If and when it does, I will post the device(s) with a yellow exclamation beside them.

Thanks again.

snoopy8332 · 01-08-2009

So does the device manager show any question marks when there is no error? (like right now) right click my computer then , properties, then on hardware tab click device manager.

brophs · 01-08-2009

No. When(as is the case right now), there are no errors, and it doesn't say "New Hardware Found" upon startup, there are no yellow exclamation marks at all.

When the error does show itself, there are several of them(6 approx).

snoopy8332 · 01-08-2009

so your not missing anythang at all , its just not loading all your drivers. Thats different! I'll keep a close eye on this thread to see what the prob is. First lets do a checkdisc click start ,run then type chkdsk and hit enter.when its done reboot and then it wont hurt anythang to do a disc cleanup then a defrag after that .

01-08-2009	#1
brophs Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 PC Experience: Some Experience	'Found New Hardware' Error I have a HP Compaq nx6325, with XP Pro. In the last few weeks I have sometimes(about half of the time) been getting an error when I startup. It says, "Found New Hardware", and then "Generic Cardbus Controller", and "USB Storage [can't remember the last word]...", and then "Could not find driver etc....." I haven't added any hardware recently(apart from 2GB of RAM a few months back), and yet this message keeps coming up when I start Windows. Often, a restart gets rid of the error, and the driver seems to install fine. Does anyone have any suggestions on what this might be/how to fix it. Thanks a lot.

01-08-2009	#2
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 15,736 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error Hi What does Device Manager say it is? Start > run > type devmgmt.msc and press enter. __________________ Handy Links: Pre-Work \| System File Checker \| Promote PCHF! \| Post your BSOD \| Post a screenshot \| Network info Tool

01-08-2009	#3
snoopy8332 Tech Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. but its' not my fault. Posts: 362 PC Experience: will always be learning!	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error wait till you look get that messege again then use device manager to see what its missing, more than likely there will be a yellow question mark next to the problem, then post back and we should be able to help. __________________ http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCLEANER PREWORK http://www.pchelpforum.com/new-hijackthis-logs/11849-prework-follow-these-instructions-before-posting.html

01-08-2009	#4
brophs Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error Thanks lads. Sod's Law being what it is, I've tried restarting a dozen times already, and the error hasn't surfaced, for some unknown reason! If and when it does, I will post the device(s) with a yellow exclamation beside them. Thanks again.

01-08-2009	#5
snoopy8332 Tech Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. but its' not my fault. Posts: 362 PC Experience: will always be learning!	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error So does the device manager show any question marks when there is no error? (like right now) right click my computer then , properties, then on hardware tab click device manager. __________________ http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCLEANER PREWORK http://www.pchelpforum.com/new-hijackthis-logs/11849-prework-follow-these-instructions-before-posting.html

01-08-2009	#6
brophs Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error No. When(as is the case right now), there are no errors, and it doesn't say "New Hardware Found" upon startup, there are no yellow exclamation marks at all. When the error does show itself, there are several of them(6 approx).

01-08-2009	#7
snoopy8332 Tech Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. but its' not my fault. Posts: 362 PC Experience: will always be learning!	Re: 'Found New Hardware' Error so your not missing anythang at all , its just not loading all your drivers. Thats different! I'll keep a close eye on this thread to see what the prob is. First lets do a checkdisc click start ,run then type chkdsk and hit enter.when its done reboot and then it wont hurt anythang to do a disc cleanup then a defrag after that . __________________ http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCLEANER PREWORK http://www.pchelpforum.com/new-hijackthis-logs/11849-prework-follow-these-instructions-before-posting.html

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