yellow flag

About this tag
The yellow flag tag on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting threads where a yellow flag icon appears in Device Manager, indicating a driver or hardware problem. Discussions focus on identifying devices with yellow flags, diagnosing related issues like no sound after installation, and using tools such as System Information Viewer (SIV) to gather system details. Common advice includes checking Device Manager for yellow flags, updating drivers, and providing system specs for further help. The tag is relevant for Windows users seeking solutions to device recognition or functionality problems signaled by the yellow flag in Device Manager.
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    Windows 7 New USB external HDD won't show in "Computer"

    New external HDD won't show in "Computer" l Have searched a lot, but only find comments directing me to Disk management and Device manager. The Ext. HD is not showing there either. Power light is on. This is a Lacie 2 TB Minimus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive...
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    Windows 7 No Sound After Installation

    1. Go to Start > Run, and type msinfo32 2. Go to Control Panel > Device Manager and look for any entry that has a yellow flag beside it 3. Download |MG| SIV (System Information Viewer) 3.36 4 Please fill out your computers specs in the User Control Panel here on the site as well. It will then...