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re: X-USB device malfunction
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:12 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by C K
(5827 messages posted)
In a nutshell, the cable's interface has probably failed, or there is a problem with
the driver needed for it to operate . These types of adaptor cables a very problematic.
They have a small amount of electronics in them that fail. You can't just connect
a parallel port to a USB port. It takes an interface (in the cable)and a driver
for the hardware to be able to know how to communicate. Windows is telling you that
either the driver or more probably the interface/adaptor cable has failed. If it
doesn't work on another computer, then problem solved, there is your answer. Also
be aware that all printers are not compatible with these cables and can be the source
of the failure, especially if it is a laser or an older printer.
It's best to keep the connectors the same and not use these types of cable if at
all possible.. The hardware vendor is your best source for troubleshooting. They
should know, and if they can't help, not much you can do but buy hardware that won't
require such adaptor cables. If it means replacing an old printer with a USB printer
(if you don't have an LPT port available and can't add an extra LPT card to the system),
then that's what you may have to do! Been there, done that many times.. :-(
On Monday, April 28, 2008 at 4:32 am, Jonathan wrote:
>When once my XP computer connected to my printer via the USB adapter cable. It no
>longer does. XP is failing to load in the driver from it's own database and I am
>given this yellow exclamation mark error:
>
>"USB device not recognised. One of the USB devices has malfunctioned and windows
>does not recognise it. Click this message."
>
>System Information does not recognise this as a problem. But device manager lists
>as an unknown device, where uninstalling achieves nothing, roll back not possible
>(no back-up).
>
>All cables and other connections are functioning properly with the only possible
>exclusion of the USB adapter cable which makes the connection between USB and the
>25 pin cable of the printer, as is the printer, plus the printer driver has been
>re-insalled.
>
>Any way of correcting a malfunctioned driver? Perhaps using the command prompt?
>
>Re-installing the printer driver has done away with another persistent issue, as
>XP always required loading this in (like an uninstall) everytime I chose to use
the
>printer.
>
>Consulting tech support for both the printer and the cable leads to naught.
>
>My windows 98 computer is also experiencing a similar problem, but this time system
>information gives and error code - 33 which according to MS means:
>
>"The message text that is displayed for this error is specific to the driver or
enumerator.
>If the driver does not provide information as to why it did not work, the following
>message is displayed:
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>This device isn't responding to its driver. (Code 33)
>
>For more information, contact your hardware vendor."
>
>Solution button: None
>
>This code typically is displayed when the hardware has failed. "
>
>Jonathan.
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- X-USB device malfunction (Jonathan: Monday, April 28, 2008 at 4:32 am)
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