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PNP software device enumerator failure

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by sixfs

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W98se-start/prog/accy/sys tools/sysinfo/ components/prob devices-says that the PNP software device enumerator has failed, and to try to reload its drivers - streamci.dll, ks.sys, and swenum.sys... how do I do this? this device is not listed under device manager... Thanks!

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by sixfs

This answer did not help me at all... how do you replace the plug and play software enumerator? does it come with windows 98? Is it software or hardware? where do you get the drivers? HELP !!!

by brown bear

If the PNP software device enumerator is not installed yet...
Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add New Hardware, Click "Next" twice. Select "No, the device isn't in the list" and then click "Next"
Select "No, I want to select hardware from a list" and then click "Next" Double-click on "System Devices" Select "Microsoft" at the left side of the panel. Double-click on "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator" at the right side of the panel.

You should find it under your Device Manager,under System. It is a System Device.

Hope this helps a little bit.

Dave

by sixfs

The enumerator does not show under system devices, so i added it per the instructions above, and when i went back to check out problem devices in system information, there are now 2 instances of it there! it still does not show under system devices in device manager. is there a way to delete them both and start over?

by sixfs

I tried to add the device thru add new hardware, and, sure enough, I added it. But now under components/problem devices, there are 2 instances of pnp enumerator failure! How do I delete them both, and add a fresh instance? Thanks, Mark.

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