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Windows won't detect Primary and Secondary Ide Controllers
Ok, I was following the thread on a "primary ide controller (dual fefo) code=10" problem, and, when it said to delete the pci bus master ide controller (hence, both the primary and secondary), I did. The problem was that I didn't do it in safe mode. Now, windows refuses to detect and install the primary or secondary ide controllers, and only shows the floppy drive in device manager. For some reason, the os still boots. How do I get windows to detect the primary and secondary ide controllers again?
Mary G
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February 13th, 2008 23:00
You need to post your model computer, operating system and what the original problem was.
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February 13th, 2008 23:00
koyophoto
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February 14th, 2008 18:00
Dell Optiplex GXpro.....98se.......primary ide controller dynamically disabled code=10
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February 15th, 2008 02:00
koyophoto
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February 22nd, 2008 16:00
It doesn't try to install or look for anything during startup.
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February 22nd, 2008 17:00
koyophoto
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February 22nd, 2008 19:00
It won't let me get any drivers or anything off the windows 98 cd, because it isn't recognizing it. Is there a way that I can just reset the hardware to factory configuration?
tr4
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February 23rd, 2008 12:00
You could also try searching C:\windows\system32 for the drivers as thet do not get deleted
koyophoto
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February 23rd, 2008 19:00
When I have it look for hardware, it doesn't come up with anything; and when I try to find it myself (from the list of installable conponents) I can't find Primary or Secondary Ide Controller. How do I get the number of my chipset (and how will having the chipset model # help)?
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February 23rd, 2008 19:00