Ocean Optics Correcting Device Driver Issues - Manual (Page 7)

Correcting Device Driver Issues
Correcting Device Driver Issues 7
Windows 2000:
Edit the Registry:
Note: Only experienced personnel should attempt to edit the registry. Editing the registry
can result in irreparable damage and an un-bootable computer if care is not taken.
Inexperienced users should NOT attempt these steps. If you feel uncertain in your ability
to perform these steps safely, contact Ocean Optics Customer Support for assistance.
1. Click Start | Run and type in Regedt32 to open the Windows Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to and expand the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | System | CurrentControlSet | Enum | PCI
3. Locate all keys that begin with VEN_10B5&DEV_9050. These represent all Ocean
Optics PCI devices.
4. Click on a key to highlight that key.
5. Select Security | Permissions from the menu and give Everyone full access to that key.
6. Click the OK button.
7. Repeat Steps 4-6 for each key beginning with VEN_10B5&DEV_9050. This removes the
write protection for all Ocean Optics PCI keys.
8. Delete every key beginning with VEN_10B5&DEV_9050. Right-click directly on the key
and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
9. Close the Registry Editor when you are finished.
10. Proceed to the Remove Improperly Installed Files instructions below.
Remove Improperly Installed Files
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the Windows | INF directory. If the INF directory is not visible, you will need
to disable the “Hide System Files and Folders” option on in Windows Folder Options.
Note: If the INF directory is not visible, you will need to disable the “Hide System Files
and Folders” and “Hide File Extensions for Known File Types” options in
Windows Folder Options.
You can access Windows Folder Options from Windows Explorer, under the
Tools | Folder Options menu selection.
3. Delete the ADC2000PCI_2000.INF and ADC2000PCI_2000.PNF files in the INF
directory.
4. Navigate to the Windows | System32 | Drivers directory.
5. Delete the DriverX.SYS file.
6. Reinstall your Ocean Optics application and reboot the system when prompted.
7. Reinstall the PCI device.
The system will now be able to locate and install the correct drivers for the PCI device