Device manager was messed with and devices were deleted how can i fix it???!!!!!!!

hp pavillion tx 2000
windows vista
someone started to delete devices from device manager. don't know which ones were deleted so some stuff isn't working... HELP
is there any way to find out exactly which devices belong on there for my exact computer?!

Hi,
If devices have been deleted, they will be re-discovered by Windows Vista as soon as you do a restart - when you have restarted, let Windows fully load ( this may take a little longer than usual as drivers for uninstalled devices will have to be reloaded, so give it a good 5 minutes ). Then open Device Manager, click View in the toolbar and select to show hidden devices - any that have not reloaded correctly will have a yellow triangle against them - if you don't see any, then there's nothing to worry about.
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