Hardware List Not Updated After Installing New .inf File (139206)
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This article was previously published under Q139206 SYMPTOMS
If you try to install a new Setup information (.inf) file by placing the
file in the Windows\Inf folder, the new device may not appear in the
hardware list for that type of device, and may not be properly detected by
Windows 95. If you replace an existing .inf file with a newer version, the
device appears in the hardware list and is properly detected, but Windows
95 may not use the information in the newer file when you install the
device.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows 95 did not rebuild the driver
information database after you placed the new or updated .inf file
in the Windows\Inf folder.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
- Place the new or updated .inf file in the Windows\Inf folder.
- If you are installing a new .inf file for a device that is not
currently installed, skip to step 3. If you are replacing an existing
.inf file with a newer version, follow these steps:
- In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
- On the Device Manager tab, double-click the hardware branch
for the type of device you are updating.
- Click the device you are updating, and then click Remove.
- Click OK.
- At a command prompt, type the following lines. Press ENTER after each
line:
cd \windows\inf
ren drvdata.bin drvdata.xxx
ren drvidx.bin drvidx.xxx
- Install the device using the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel
or using the tool appropriate to the device type (such as the Add
Printer tool or the Install New Modem Wizard.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/24/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB139206 |
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