re: SOLUTION re: aren't usb mass storage devices compatible?
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 1:45 am
Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Dru
(1 messages posted)
Thanks for the solution it works a treat :-). What a simple fix !!
I class myself as a good problem solver (I enjoy issues) but I didn't manage to solve
it in the last couple of days. I was loosing my last few strands of hair :-).
Well done that man!!
On Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 10:23 am, Alp wrote:
>I had the exact same problem with USB Devices (Mass Storage and Mice, maybe even
>more USB stuff) with Windows Vista Ultimate and got an emergency solution for that:
>
>- plug in
>- hit locate and install driver
>- if active Windows Update searches stupidly around
>- don't have disc (but we have, hehe)
>- browse computer
>- type to Location: C:\Windows\System32 (I checked subfolders too)
>- next
>- repeat this for all following stuff (USB-Mass Storage Drivers, Disk Drive, Generic
>Volume etc.)
>- happy USBing
>
>Yes, how could Microsoft know that the drivers could already exist in the System?
>
>For Flash Drives/USB Discs you have to do this once per PC, for Mice once per USB-Connector
>!?!
>
>Anyone know if you can point to default driver search locations via registry or
something?
>
>Greets Alp
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