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2In the Control Panel window, double-click System.
3Click the Hardware tab.
4Click Device Manager.
5Click View and click Resources by connection.
6Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the
conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
7Double-click any conflict to display the Properties window.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties
window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
8Resolve conflicts by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices
from the Device Manager.
To use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter:
1Click the Start button and click Help.
2Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click
Windows2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware.
3In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware
conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
Using System Restore in Windows XP
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore
to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without
affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system
settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See
"Windows XP Help and Support Center" on page8 for additional
information on using System Restore.
NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not
monitor your data files or recover them.
Creating a Restore Point
1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2Click System Restore.
3Follow the instructions on the screen.