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| 759859 | 2009-03-26 18:56:00 | Is there anyway to stop windows 7 form automatically installing drivers for devices you plug in? | pantera989 (14533) | ||
| 759860 | 2009-03-26 19:02:00 | Since Windows 7 is built from Vista - try this- no idea if it works or not. Found this on a Vista Forum To disable automatic driver installation: Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Tasks (side panel) > Advanced System Settings > Hardware (tab) > Windows Update Driver Settings |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 759861 | 2009-03-26 20:13:00 | Just tried it in W7, it is in the hardware tab in Advanced system settings: | Blam (54) | ||
| 759862 | 2009-03-26 20:14:00 | Just a thought - some motherboards allow you to disable PnP ( plug and Pray) ok Play :) in the BIOS. But that would mean nothing would work if you plugged it in. It may also make your system unstable as well. been looking and it Says here (www.blackviper.com) - Have a read. There IS a function in Windows 7 to STOP windows updates auto installing drivers - is this what you are after ? Edited: thats the one I mentioned Blam - it stops windows updates, but there is no option to stop normal plug and Play. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 759863 | 2009-03-26 20:18:00 | Just a thought - some motherboards allow you to disable PnP ( plug and Pray) ok Play :) in the BIOS. But that would mean nothing would work if you plugged it in. It may also make your system unstable as well. been looking and it Says here (www.blackviper.com) - Have a read. There IS a function in Windows 7 to STOP windows updates auto installing drivers - is this what you are after ? Edited: thats the one I mentioned Blam - it stops windows updates, but there is no option to stop normal plug and Play. You could probably disable the service. services.msc |
Blam (54) | ||
| 759864 | 2009-03-26 20:24:00 | Already tried its locked - as per that article I linked - the system depends on it. This service is the heart and soul of the Plug and Play environment. You cannot disable or stop this service using services.msc Have read of the article. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability. The only options as the pic you posted, and I mentioned is to stop windows updates . The settings (www.imagef1.net.nz). |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 759865 | 2009-03-26 20:28:00 | Oh ok then. Can you do it in XP also? |
Blam (54) | ||
| 759866 | 2009-03-26 20:31:00 | Oh ok then. Can you do it in XP also?Dont know - never tried. Might look later when I get time. Edited:Had 5 min before next appointment. Yes you can System properties/Hardware Tab/ Drivers ( section) Windows Update / several options. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 759867 | 2009-03-26 20:48:00 | Dont know - never tried. Might look later when I get time. Edited:Had 5 min before next appointment. Yes you can System properties/Hardware Tab/ Drivers ( section) Windows Update / several options. Excellent. A friend was having problems with his Logitech Mouse because of the automatic installation. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 759868 | 2009-03-26 21:27:00 | under hardware tab, the option is set to "no, let me choose what to do" with the sub option "never install driver software from windows update" But it is still automatically installing driver software for my video card |
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