8-) HELLOW !

I have not found a clear definition of this in CH dict.,

nor a very clear one on the INTERNET,

you may have had some experience with it,
I found this, . .but I not so sure it is comprehensive.

Event Viewer
PlugPLayManager


http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/27404/27404.html

A. The full event ID is
Event Source: PlugPlayManager
Event ID: 256
Description: Timed out sending NOTIFICATION of device interface change to window of


This event ID is a warning message that you can safely ignore. The warning basically
means that an application REGISTERED to receive Plug and Play (PnP) device interface
notifications but didn't respond to a notification within 30 seconds.

This seems to be a controversial subject with computer experts,
but there still basically talking greek to me.

What is this ??  :-?  ??

JpJp.... Have you read this ?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842644


dl65  dl65,

Very Interesting, it seems to pertain to a problem I was having some difficulty identifying, I'll see what I can gleen from it. I'm sure it will help.

Appreciate it, . . !

Thanks.

Jpdl65,

On the page referred, this is the header line ;

* Event ID 256 is logged in the system event log after you install the MS04-011 security update on a Windows 2000-based computer *

My system has the symptoms but I did not find the security update
in A/R ?

Is it possible I have the symptoms of EID 256, without the MS04-011 UD ?
I assume my,
OS: Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002
Service PACK 1
128 MB of RAM
Presently ordering an MS SP2 DISK for installation.

Excerpt from referred MS page;

[highlight]APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server[/highlight]

I assume then that this not apply to my WXP, correct ?

JP
 
Install SP2...