Enable / disable hardware at startup
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From: Alain Dekker on 12 Mar 2010 06:34 I _have_ already tried that! :o) The network adaptor doesn't crash Windows every time, about 1 in 3. I'll try some of the suggestions given above. Thanks to everyone. "SC Tom" <sc(a)tom.net> wrote in message news:O$jhQ2YwKHA.3564(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message > news:OzU1paYwKHA.3564(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Alain Dekker wrote: >>> I've got a wireless network adaptor that blue screens Windows XP SP3 if >>> it is enabled at startup. If I start up in Safe Mode, disable the >>> device, then restart normally, then re-enble the device it works fine. >>> >>> Is there any way to start the device off disabled, maybe run a batch >>> file to enable it after a minute or so once Windows is fully booted and >>> stable, then disable it again just as I shut down the computer? >>> >>> I know you can write a batch file to start/stop services, so maybe there >>> is something like this as well? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Alain >> >> >> Others have given you some workarounds, but I can't help wondering why >> you don't just fix the problem? Simply contact the Wireless Adapter's >> manufacturer to obtain device drivers that are compatible with WinXP. >> >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Chambers >> >> Help us help you: >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 >> >> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin >> >> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand >> Russell >> >> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has >> killed a great many philosophers. >> ~ Denis Diderot > > That's a darn good idea, Bruce! Shame on me for assuming that Alain had > already tried that. :-( > -- > SC Tom > |