Nothing listed in Device Manager

OK... I'm totally stumped on this one...

When I open Device Manager on XP, there is absolutely nothing listed.

Nothing!

Same thing for the Network properties.

However, the machine works. But, I can't seem to add a USB wireless network adapter.

When I went to check Device Manager to see what was up, there was nothing listed. I tried highlighting the area to see if text qualities were illset, I restarted in Safe Mode and logged in as Administrator and got the same thing - nothing!

HELP!!!!

Thanks in advance,

Kenny P.
Visualize Whirled P.'s