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USB Problems/ drivers wont install
Just wanted to add a very big Thank You!!
Regedit change seemed to have solved the problems that have taken two days of my time! " wrote: On Feb 20, 6:37 pm, djrm wrote: Found a fix at last! Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont have the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include subfolders" is ticked. BINGO Works with all hardware (well it should do) "djrm" wrote: Exactly the same problem and its driving me mad. Ive reinstalled Vista three times and this still keeps happening!!!! This is what i have posted elsewhere........... Please help. I have re-installed Vista three times now and this problem keeps cropping up. Usually when you attach certain peripherals windows automatically installs generic drivers and away you go. This is the case with Vista as well HOWEVER....... After a few days use Vista keeps asking for drivers for no matter what new hardware i try to attach to my Dell M1210. If i attach a simple external hard drive for the first time i get "windows needs to install driver softwarefor your......" If i ask it to install automatically then i get a prompt saying "insert the disc that came with your device" As an external hard drive dosent need any extra drivers i dont have a disc and so windows cant use the hardware. If i plug it into an XP machine i need no extra drivers, if i plug it into a Vista machine soon after install i need no extra drivers but if i try and add anything after a few days i get nowhere! Any help would be great! (Its not just the hard drive, its cameras, memory cards, printers, anything external) Is there any news on this yet?????? Open Regedit Change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion \DevicePath to '%SystemRoot%\System32' |
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I have the same problem. But when I go to that location in regedit, I don't
have any \DevicePath, just \Device Installer. " wrote: Open Regedit Change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion \DevicePath to '%SystemRoot%\System32' |
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opened regedit and it does not say device path, won't let me rename it
any help this is not my first problem with vista Open Regedit Change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion \DevicePath to '%SystemRoot%\System32' |
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USB Problems/ drivers wont install
I have the same problem with my Razr Cell phone. I get the "Browse my
computer for driver software" message, then it can't find the software so I choose "Other Options". It sends me a link to Motorola's site, I join, I download the 64 bit phone software. When I try to install, I get a message "System cannot intall this software". VERY frustrating. I haven't even tried my digital camera or Jump Drive yet. "djrm" wrote: Found a fix at last! Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont have the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include subfolders" is ticked. BINGO Works with all hardware (well it should do) "djrm" wrote: Exactly the same problem and its driving me mad. Ive reinstalled Vista three times and this still keeps happening!!!! This is what i have posted elsewhere........... Please help. I have re-installed Vista three times now and this problem keeps cropping up. Usually when you attach certain peripherals windows automatically installs generic drivers and away you go. This is the case with Vista as well HOWEVER....... After a few days use Vista keeps asking for drivers for no matter what new hardware i try to attach to my Dell M1210. If i attach a simple external hard drive for the first time i get "windows needs to install driver software for your......" If i ask it to install automatically then i get a prompt saying "insert the disc that came with your device" As an external hard drive dosent need any extra drivers i dont have a disc and so windows cant use the hardware. If i plug it into an XP machine i need no extra drivers, if i plug it into a Vista machine soon after install i need no extra drivers but if i try and add anything after a few days i get nowhere! Any help would be great! (Its not just the hard drive, its cameras, memory cards, printers, anything external) Is there any news on this yet?????? |
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Hi djrm,
i donot know if u r still around. now, i have the same problem and sorted it by choosing the location c:\windows........... sorted. but it keeps asking me everytime i plug in my usb devices. got fed up with installing everytime i need. surely vista should be able to remember devices once installed. any ideas. "djrm" wrote: Found a fix at last! Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont have the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include subfolders" is ticked. BINGO Works with all hardware (well it should do) "djrm" wrote: Exactly the same problem and its driving me mad. Ive reinstalled Vista three times and this still keeps happening!!!! This is what i have posted elsewhere........... Please help. I have re-installed Vista three times now and this problem keeps cropping up. Usually when you attach certain peripherals windows automatically installs generic drivers and away you go. This is the case with Vista as well HOWEVER....... After a few days use Vista keeps asking for drivers for no matter what new hardware i try to attach to my Dell M1210. If i attach a simple external hard drive for the first time i get "windows needs to install driver software for your......" If i ask it to install automatically then i get a prompt saying "insert the disc that came with your device" As an external hard drive dosent need any extra drivers i dont have a disc and so windows cant use the hardware. If i plug it into an XP machine i need no extra drivers, if i plug it into a Vista machine soon after install i need no extra drivers but if i try and add anything after a few days i get nowhere! Any help would be great! (Its not just the hard drive, its cameras, memory cards, printers, anything external) Is there any news on this yet?????? |
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THE MAN IS A GENIUS
u need to be employed at winows!! finally got my olypus camera working after olympus blamed windows vista for not recognising plug and play devices, and windows help wanted $80 to investigate. thankyou very much next time ur on the goldcoast... i'll buy u a beer! all posts above this one relating to plug and play devices should point to here Addy hash "djrm" wrote: Found a fix at last! Click "Locate and install drivers software (recommended)" then "I dont have the disc show me other options" then "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)" Chose the location "C:\Windows" and make sure the "include subfolders" is ticked. BINGO Works with all hardware (well it should do) "djrm" wrote: Exactly the same problem and its driving me mad. Ive reinstalled Vista three times and this still keeps happening!!!! This is what i have posted elsewhere........... Please help. I have re-installed Vista three times now and this problem keeps cropping up. Usually when you attach certain peripherals windows automatically installs generic drivers and away you go. This is the case with Vista as well HOWEVER....... After a few days use Vista keeps asking for drivers for no matter what new hardware i try to attach to my Dell M1210. If i attach a simple external hard drive for the first time i get "windows needs to install driver software for your......" If i ask it to install automatically then i get a prompt saying "insert the disc that came with your device" As an external hard drive dosent need any extra drivers i dont have a disc and so windows cant use the hardware. If i plug it into an XP machine i need no extra drivers, if i plug it into a Vista machine soon after install i need no extra drivers but if i try and add anything after a few days i get nowhere! Any help would be great! (Its not just the hard drive, its cameras, memory cards, printers, anything external) Is there any news on this yet?????? |
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USB Problems/ drivers wont install
I think microsoft did this deliberately. I think they are theives trying to get some easy money. This problem is unacceptable on every level. All my plug and play devices are worthless now. Thanks to vista the disaster. |
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usb mass storage device driver
i had such a hard time with this problem, and i searched all over the internet for a solution, and finally, after many hours, found one...
you plug in your usb mass storage device, and you try to install the driver, and it gives you this: "Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it. USB Mass Storage Device The system cannot find the file specified. If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and check the support section for driver software." the problem is a missing inf file, and this site explains very simply how to resolve the issue...worked amazingly for me http://teknobabble.wordpress.com/200...er-a-solution/ hope it helps you too EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice http://www.eggheadcafe.com |
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What do you mean by "Change" ? Whatdo I do?
T.O. " Open Regedit Change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion \DevicePath to '%SystemRoot%\System32' |
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Do nothing, it's nonsense. Eve wrote: What do you mean by "Change" ? Whatdo I do? T.O. " Open Regedit Change HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion \DevicePath to '%SystemRoot%\System32' |