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I have installed windows xp home sp 3, it works fine. I am trying to install driver update for my graphic card, i want to know is there a way to force windows xp home sp3 to allow me to change hardware resorces without using device manager? Any recommendations and suggestions are appreciated.
Device Manager allows Determine if the hardware on your computer is working properly.Change hardware configuration settings. Identify the device drivers that are loaded for each device and obtain information about each device driver. There is no another way in windows xp home sp3 to change hardware resorces without using device manager?
- Double-click the type of device you want to view.
- Right-click the specific device and then click Properties.
- On the Driver tab, click Driver Details.
If the device is experiencing a problem, you’ll see the type of problem in the Device status box.Device Manager provides a graphical view of the hardware that is installed on the computer. Device Manager is your best tool for resolving conflicts. To run Device Manager, right-click on "My computer" and hit "Properties", then hit the Device Manager tab.Any device that failed to start will have a (!) identifier with it, indicating some kind of failure.
To access Device Manager, use any of the following methods:
- Click Start, click Run, and then type devmgmt.msc.
- Right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
- Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
- Type the following command at a command prompt:
- start devmgmt.msc