Posted February 2, 201015 yr "mc" wrote in news:epB3dukhKHA.1460@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: > > "Paul" wrote in message > news:hh5e2q$j4q$1@speranza.aioe.org... >> mc wrote: >>> "Paul" wrote in message >>> news:hh3nhd$u29$2@speranza.aioe.org... >>>> mc wrote: >>>> >>>>> Paul I could not find any of the files they said needed to be >>>>> deleted Still unresolved.... >>>>> mc >>>> Did you find any of these using regedit ? >>>> >>>> In the >>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D >>>> 36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} key: >>>> remove the GEARAspiWDM entry in the UpperFilters value. Note that >>>> the entries in this value are double byte. >>>> >>>> In the >>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{6D >>>> 807884-7D21-11CF-801C-08002BE10318} key: >>>> remove the GEARAspiWDM entry in the UpperFilters value. Note that >>>> the entries in this value are double byte. >>>> >>>> In the >>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{CE >>>> 5939AE-EBDE-11D0-B181-0000F8753EC4} key: >>>> remove the GEARAspiWDM entry in the UpperFilters value. Note that >>>> the entries in this value are double byte. >>>> >>>> Paul >>> >>> No, i checked the registry and nothing was there. I tried uisng the >>> methods Peter posted on the microsoft site but still no luck. I even >>> tried the part where you delete the lower files if the upper files >>> do no exist in the registry, but now I keep getting the error window >>> at boot up: >>> SPM Module has encountered a problem and needs to shut down. I do >>> have a lower.bak file in the registry maybe i'll use that or just >>> restore the registry.... >>> mc >> >> You have to be careful with Upperfilter/Lowerfilter. You can't remove >> just anything with those words in it. Some are associated with >> keyboard/mouse, >> and you can actually lose control of your computer if you get carried >> away (input devices stop working). The Microsoft automated fix tool >> is probably safe, >> but some other "scorched earth" techniques are not advised. >> >> If you have none of the GearSoftware stuff, then perhaps the ITunes >> uninstall >> removed them ? >> >> Paul >> >> >> > Maybe some other software is causing this....who knows... > I wonder why I do not have upperfilter in the registry? I tried the > automated tool, maybe I will try it again. I would think there is a > simple solution to all this without having to re-load the OPsys again, > or maybe I'll get an external dvd.... > mc > > > I had the same problem for months. Took my PC to a repair shop and they couldn't figure it out. I found Doug Knox's site: http://www.dougknox.com/ He's a Microsoft MVP. I used the script - Restore CD/DVD Drives to Explorer (look in WinXP fixes) or http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm It fixed my PC right away. R.
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