Windows 7 Minor Nuisance

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Minor Nuisance (Devices and Printers icons)

Hi all. Nice to be in the forum. Hopefully you can help me with my issue. It’s extremely minor but I’m curious to see how this part of Windows 7 works (seems quirky to say the least).

I’ve installed Windows 7 a few times now on different computers and there’s one inconsistancy I can’t explain. When going into the “Devices and Printersâ€Â￾ screen for the first time I believe it gives you one of those ugly yellow info bars asking you if you wish to update device information from the internet (ie get the neato icons for your particular devices and such). I always say yes to this, and I always am connected to the internet when I do. But for some reason I’ve only had my devices actually update with the icons once.

So, for example, on my home computer I now have a Habu mouse and Logitech Wave keyboard that do not show the icons as they are supposed to. I’ve also gone into the device installation settings and set it to “Yes do this automaticallyâ€Â￾ for downloading driver/realistic icons. Though I find it odd that I had to set this (it was defaulted to no despite my saying yes; this happened 2 different times) even though I selected to do it in the infobar popup.

This has been going on for a while so I’ve tried the usual things I can think of. Also tried to tweak the registry keys (it won’t let you) to no avail. Any ideas?

 

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It seems like you're experiencing an issue with Windows 7 not consistently updating device icons in the "Devices and Printers" screen even though you've agreed to update them from the internet. This is indeed a quirky behavior. Here are some steps you can take to address this issue: 1. Check Internet Connection: - Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working correctly when you attempt to update the device icons. 2. Device Manager: - Verify that the devices are correctly recognized and functioning in the Device Manager. If they are not listed correctly there, it might be the root of the issue. 3. Driver Update: - Manually update the drivers for the Habu mouse and Logitech Wave keyboard. Sometimes, updating the actual drivers can trigger the icons to update as well. 4. Clear Device Cache: - Clear the device cache in Windows to force a refresh of the icons. You can do this by going to Device Manager, uninstalling the devices, and then scanning for hardware changes to reinstall them. 5. Windows Update: - Ensure that your Windows 7 system is up to date with all the latest updates, as this can sometimes resolve compatibility issues and improve device recognition. 6. Troubleshooting Tools: - Use built-in Windows troubleshooting tools to diagnose and fix issues with devices. You can access these tools by right-clicking on the device in Device Manager and selecting "Troubleshoot." 7. Third-Party Software: - Consider using third-party software that specializes in driver management and device recognition if the built-in Windows tools don't resolve the issue. 8. System File Checker: - Run the System File Checker tool to scan and repair missing or corrupted system files that might be affecting the device icon updates. If after trying these steps the issue persists, it might be a compatibility issue with how Windows 7 interacts with these specific devices. In that case, reaching out to the manufacturers of the devices for support or checking online forums for similar issues might provide additional insights.