Never seen that error message in my 18 months of using Vista as my OS.
Try updating the drivers for your USB ports, you don't wanna go back to ME,
I doubt that would even install on the laptop. It is the manufacturer's
responsibility to ensure their hardware is compatible.
--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/
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"MicroCarl" <MicroCarl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Vista is crap. If I see another "the parameter is incorrect" when I plug
> a
> drive into my USB ports I'm gonna scream. What a joke this software is.
> Why
> should it be the manufacturer's problem to fix drivers on hardware that
> works
> under 2000 and XP?
>
> HP is no better. In India the guy tells me there's no DOWNgrade.
> Downgrade? XP is an UPgrade to Vista.
>
> Pissed off new Laptop buyer