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Problems connecting USB devices in Windows Vista
I have got Windows Vista Ultimate (language: spanish) installed on my laptop
and I am having problems when I try to connect devices using the USB port (I have got 4 of them). Synthoms: I cannot use any device connected to any of my 4 USB ports, because Windows tells me that it is been impossible to find the appropriate device driver for my hardware (like a pendrive, a card reader, an external mass storage device). Steps to reproduce the error: 1. I turn on my laptop, and when I am logged on, I connect the device to any of my 4 USB ports. 2. Windows informs me that a new hardware has been found and that it is necessary to find the appropriate device driver and it gives me 3 options: a. Search and install the appropriate device driver. b. Ask me later. c. Do not show this alert again for this hardware. 3. I select the search and install option, but the search fails informing me that Windows could not find the device driver. From this point on, none of the other subsequent options, allow me to use the hardware. 4. I have checked it out with my hardware's manufacturer, if an specific device driver is necessary for Windows Vista and I have also consulted compatibility issues with Windows Vista. In any case, they have told me that the hardware does not require an specific device driver (For example, I cannot use a simple pendrive). Does anyone have a solution to this issue? |
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Problems connecting USB devices in Windows Vista
Carlos,
Here is a HP site that has some tips for troubleshooting USB connection problems: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...me=c008201 97 Review the various suggestions to see whether one or more of them works for you. Post back if no solution is found. -- freddy "Carlos Garcia" wrote: I have got Windows Vista Ultimate (language: spanish) installed on my laptop and I am having problems when I try to connect devices using the USB port (I have got 4 of them). Synthoms: I cannot use any device connected to any of my 4 USB ports, because Windows tells me that it is been impossible to find the appropriate device driver for my hardware (like a pendrive, a card reader, an external mass storage device). Steps to reproduce the error: 1. I turn on my laptop, and when I am logged on, I connect the device to any of my 4 USB ports. 2. Windows informs me that a new hardware has been found and that it is necessary to find the appropriate device driver and it gives me 3 options: a. Search and install the appropriate device driver. b. Ask me later. c. Do not show this alert again for this hardware. 3. I select the search and install option, but the search fails informing me that Windows could not find the device driver. From this point on, none of the other subsequent options, allow me to use the hardware. 4. I have checked it out with my hardware's manufacturer, if an specific device driver is necessary for Windows Vista and I have also consulted compatibility issues with Windows Vista. In any case, they have told me that the hardware does not require an specific device driver (For example, I cannot use a simple pendrive). Does anyone have a solution to this issue? |
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Problems connecting USB devices in Windows Vista
Carlos Garcia wrote:
I have got Windows Vista Ultimate (language: spanish) installed on my laptop and I am having problems when I try to connect devices using the USB port (I have got 4 of them). Synthoms: I cannot use any device connected to any of my 4 USB ports, because Windows tells me that it is been impossible to find the appropriate device driver for my hardware (like a pendrive, a card reader, an external mass storage device). Your C:\windows\inf\INFCACHE.1 is probably corrupted and should be deleted. You will need to edit its file permissions to grant Full Control to the Users group before you will be allowed to delete it. |
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Problems connecting USB devices in Windows Vista
I'm having the exact same problem having just had to do a "clean" install of
Windows Vista. It won't even ignore my devices which don't require specific drivers (like a Saitek "Eclipse" keyboard) . Any help with Vista's hardware wizard would be appreciated. "Carlos Garcia" wrote: I have got Windows Vista Ultimate (language: spanish) installed on my laptop and I am having problems when I try to connect devices using the USB port (I have got 4 of them). Synthoms: I cannot use any device connected to any of my 4 USB ports, because Windows tells me that it is been impossible to find the appropriate device driver for my hardware (like a pendrive, a card reader, an external mass storage device). Steps to reproduce the error: 1. I turn on my laptop, and when I am logged on, I connect the device to any of my 4 USB ports. 2. Windows informs me that a new hardware has been found and that it is necessary to find the appropriate device driver and it gives me 3 options: a. Search and install the appropriate device driver. b. Ask me later. c. Do not show this alert again for this hardware. 3. I select the search and install option, but the search fails informing me that Windows could not find the device driver. From this point on, none of the other subsequent options, allow me to use the hardware. 4. I have checked it out with my hardware's manufacturer, if an specific device driver is necessary for Windows Vista and I have also consulted compatibility issues with Windows Vista. In any case, they have told me that the hardware does not require an specific device driver (For example, I cannot use a simple pendrive). Does anyone have a solution to this issue? |
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Problems connecting USB devices in Windows Vista
"Don" wrote: Carlos Garcia wrote: I have got Windows Vista Ultimate (language: spanish) installed on my laptop and I am having problems when I try to connect devices using the USB port (I have got 4 of them). Synthoms: I cannot use any device connected to any of my 4 USB ports, because Windows tells me that it is been impossible to find the appropriate device driver for my hardware (like a pendrive, a card reader, an external mass storage device). Your C:\windows\inf\INFCACHE.1 is probably corrupted and should be deleted. You will need to edit its file permissions to grant Full Control to the Users group before you will be allowed to delete it. I have deleted the INFCACHE.1 file and now everything is working fine. Thank you very much! |