you cant uninstall the driver?
dont know if its on 2k but i think in xp at least there is a button in the
device in the system panell to remove the driver.

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Peter van Hoof
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 1:47 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Serial Port Data Logging
>
>
> > does anyone know how to delete an USB-to-serial driver for a
> > converter that is not present (I don't haev it around any more), an with
> > a driver that does not show in 'installed programs'?
> >
> > Wouter van Ooijen
>
> Sometimes in the installation directory of the device (if such is created)
> has an uninstall executable in it but most likely this is not the case
>
> If the device is not around anymore the only way I know is to
> manually take
> them out of the registry (they do reserve things like the comport address
> etc)
>
> Editing the registry is dangerous as you have undoubtedly hared be aware
> that even deleting the smallest thing can mean disaster back the
> registry up
> and be sure that you understand what you are doing!!!!!
>
> I have done this a few times with success but cannot guarantee this will
> work for you!!!!
>
> If I search in my computer's registry for the string value "Ports (COM &
> LPT)" I find it under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E978-E3
> 25-11CE-BF
> C1-08002BE10318}
> and several other places
>
> In the key {4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} there are
> several subkeys
> 0001 0002 0003 etc describing all devices connected and not connected that
> are serial or parallel ports.
>
> Determine which one you want to get rid of and delete it AFTER
> EXPORTING AT
> LEAST THE RELEVANT PART OF THE REGISTRY
> Rename the keys after it so you have the sequence 0001 0002 0003 etc again
>
> Repeat this procedure for all places you find the string value
> "Ports (COM &
> LPT)"
>
> Reboot and if you are as lucky as I was the device will not bother you
> again.
>
> The files associated with the device will still be on your system
> but should
> not hamper system operation because they are no longer used.
> deleting these
> might do harm unless you are absolutely sure they are not used by
> any other
> device you have now, or will have in the future.
>
> I will stress it one more time
> If you make a mistake you WILL pay for it dearly!
>
> Geluk er mee wouter
> Groetjes
>
> Peter van Hoof
> Moosic ,PA USA
>
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