.inf install command missing in Win2k

This is a discussion about .inf install command missing in Win2k in the Windows Hardware category; W2k Pro has now without any reason, as far as I can see, lost the INSTALL option on right-clicking an. INF file. It _was_ there previously. I have tried to restore it by using regfiles from another computer to restore the and keys, but that still doesn't do the trick.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by RMH, 2000-09-26 21:05. Last reply by Toby, 2000-09-27 08:47

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RMH

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2000-09-26 23:05

W2k Pro has now without any reason, as far as I can see, lost the INSTALL
option on right-clicking an .INF file. It _was_ there previously. I have
tried to restore it by using regfiles from another computer to restore the
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\inffile] and [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.inf] keys, but that
still doesn't do the trick. I have also tried re-installing W2k over the
top, but that still doedn't cure the problem.

Is there a workaround to this please?

RMH

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CDR drive "disconnecting" mid-burn?

windows 2000 and via mvp 3 mobo

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Toby

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2000-09-26 23:34

Under Folder Options, File Types (in explorer). Check advanced on .INF

Edit the action Install, it should be:

C:\WINNT\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %1

I'm not sure it will work, but check if its missing...

// Toby