How to View Non-Plug and Play Legacy Drivers in Windows 2000

ID: Q246250

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

This article describes how to view non-Plug and Play legacy device drivers in Windows 2000.


MORE INFORMATION

To view non-Plug and Play legacy device drivers:

  1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.


  2. Click Device Manager.


  3. On the View menu, click Show Hidden Devices.


  4. Double-click the Non-Plug and Play Drivers branch to expand it. This displays all the legacy drivers installed in Windows 2000.


  5. To view the current status and startup type for a driver, right-click the device, click Properties, and then click the Driver tab.


NOTE: You must be logged on as the Administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges to start or stop a device or modify its startup type. Using the steps listed above, you can start and stop non-Plug and Play device drivers or set the startup type.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: December 29, 1999
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