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  1. June 20th, 2002, 18:23 PM #1
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    How to Display a Details Tab in Each Device Properties Dialog Box

    Windows XP can display in each device properties dialog box a supplementary tab named 'details' that lists advanced information about the current device that is mainly dedicated to administrators or developpers. To permanently display the 'details' tab in each device properties dialog box of the device manager, use the following method:

    Click Start/Control Panel,
    Double click 'System',
    Click the Advanced tab,
    Click 'Environment Variables',
    Locate the 'System variables' frame,
    Click New,
    In the Name label, type: "DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS"
    In the Value label type 1 and then click OK, OK and OK,
    Now in open the device manager, double click a device of your choice and look: you have a new details tab with tons of informations to dig in.


    thanks goes to Julien Jay @ ActiveWin


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  2. June 20th, 2002, 21:28 PM #2
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    Good one!

    I will add this to my list of "Things To Do - After Setting Up XP"
    everytime I do a fresh install.

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  3. June 20th, 2002, 23:29 PM #3
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    Not for sure that I see anything. But I will look again to make sure. Thanks for the tip......

    OOPs........ had to do some more clicking... Found some useful goodies for trouble shooting.........
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  4. June 21st, 2002, 14:24 PM #4
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  5. June 21st, 2002, 20:00 PM #5
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    Does this only work on XP Pro...or is my XP Home broke ? , doesn't show the Details tab
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  6. June 22nd, 2002, 02:43 AM #6
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    I am sorry but I dont see the details tab... ANyone have a screenshot of this?
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  7. June 22nd, 2002, 02:59 AM #7
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    here you go boogs


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  8. June 22nd, 2002, 03:09 AM #8
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    You beat me to it phishhead....Here is one I have..
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  9. June 22nd, 2002, 03:12 AM #9
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    Ok I got the thing to work, I didnt know you had to actually right click the hardware and select properties... I have it now, but what is the purpose? What can I do with it? It does give a lot of details, but I dont know what in the world I would use them for LOL
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  10. June 22nd, 2002, 03:16 AM #10
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    hey just sharing the wealth if you don't like it I'll del it ok


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  11. June 22nd, 2002, 03:26 AM #11
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    phish you shit, its a good tweak. I actually like it, but what can I do with that information? Do you have any more info on how to use the information? That would be helpful, or perhaps an explanation of what all of those options are.
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