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6 Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list. 7 Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Properties window appears. 8 Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next. Reinstalling Windows® XP Before You Reinstall If you are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 57) to replace the device driver with the previously installed version. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 54) to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, follow the instructions in the following sections in the order in which they are listed. The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After the reinstallation is complete, you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Advanced Troubleshooting 59

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Advanced Troubleshooting
59
6
Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the
Device Manager
list.
7
Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The
Properties
window appears.
8
Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the
Device
status area in the
Properties
window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the
Start
button, and then click
Help and Support
.
2
Type
hardware troubleshooter
in the
Search
field, and then click
the arrow to start the search.
3
Click
Hardware Troubleshooter
in the
Search Results
list.
4
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, click
I need to resolve a hardware
conflict on my computer
, and then click
Next
.
Reinstalling Windows
®
XP
Before You Reinstall
If you are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a
problem with a newly installed driver, use Windows XP Device Driver
Rollback (see page 57) to replace the device driver with the previously
installed version.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System
Restore (see page 54) to return your operating system to the operating state
it was in before you installed the new device driver.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, follow the instructions in the following sections in
the order in which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After the
reinstallation is complete, you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus
protection program, and other software.