Device Resources Not Updated with Forced Configuration

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SYMPTOMS

An exclamation point appears over a resource icon in Computer properties in Device Manager.

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Changes you make to the resources assigned to a Plug and Play device in the computer's CMOS settings are not reflected in the Settings column in Computer properties in Device Manager.

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CAUSE

The device is using a forced configuration instead of an automatic configuration.

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RESOLUTION

To remove a forced configuration and allow the Plug and Play device to be fully configurable by the computer's BIOS and Windows 95, follow these steps:

Double-click the System icon in Control Panel.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click the device, and then click the Resources tab.
Click the Use Automatic Settings check box to select it.
Click OK.

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MORE INFORMATION

When you clear the Use Automatic Settings check box, you receive the following message after you click OK to save your changes:

   You adjusted one or more resource settings manually.

   If you continue, these settings will be assigned, and Windows
   will be unable to change then automatically to make room for
   hardware you install in the future.

   For example, if you install a Plug and Play device later,
   Windows might be unable to set it up because these
   settings are unavailable.  If this happens, you can
   return to this Resources tab and check the Use
   Automatic Settings check box.

   Do you want to continue?

A forced configuration overrides any BIOS or ROM settings, even if Windows 95 knows the device is currently consuming a different set of resources. Forced configurations also allow you to force two devices to conflict with each other. If you move a device to a different set of resources, you must update the forced configuration manually.

When you are diagnosing hardware problems, it is a good idea to look for forced configurations and remove them.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows 95

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KB134472

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