I have a question about Stop Windows from Detecting Devices:

Is is reallly impossible to stop Windows from detecting new devices, even with a registry setting? When I installed a Soyo 6-in-1 memory card reader (a USB device), Windows ME automatically installed a driver for it - with no option to cancel. The driver caused a cmdninst error which killed Windows and prevented rebooting except in safe mode (without a CD driver). This means that I can't change to the correct driver on the product CD. Can anyone suggest a way around this problem? Thanks.

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Normally, many USB devices that require install of drivers from a CD require that you first install the drivers, and then plug in the device. Try unplugging the device, stating Windows, using Device manager to Remove the device if it lists it, reboot, then try installing the drivers and following its directions. Last plug in the USB cable to the device.

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Thanks for your reply. I did remove the device (which Windows called USB mass storage), reboot and install the manufacturer's drivers from the CD. Same result. The only thing I didn't do was plug the device in with the computer on after installing the drivers. The connection is inside the computer case and goes directly to the motherboard. Can I plug in that connection with the computer on?


On Saturday, January 18, 2003 at 2:37 pm, Jack Gulley wrote:
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Normally, many USB devices that require install of drivers from a CD require that
>you first install the drivers, and then plug in the device. Try unplugging the device,
>stating Windows, using Device manager to Remove the device if it lists it, reboot,
>then try installing the drivers and following its directions. Last plug in the USB
>cable to the device.

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