Why would Vista require a driver when XP did not?
Seems odd, that's all. I just assumed I could use the computer as a power
source. Vista shouldn't need a driver for that, right?
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> I suggest you contact the manufacturer of your cell phone for the
> answers to your questions.
> If a driver is needed, they will be able to tell if one is available.
> If a driver is not needed, they should be able to help as well.
>
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:031D9676-B010-4C4D-B486-A09636318F97@microsoft.com...
> > On my old XP machine, I could plug my Motorola into the USB port,
> > and it
> > started charging automatically. I now have a dual-core Pentium
> > Toshiba with
> > Vista. I was certainly surprised when I plugged my phone in and was
> > met with
> > a message box requesting that I install a driver. I don't want
> > Vista to find
> > and install software or a driver. I just want to charge my phone.
> >
> > Vista asks for a disc, which I've never had, and it can't find any
> > driver
> > online.
> >
> > My phone will not charge, because I can't complete the "install new
> > hardware" process, but I don't want to install anything. I just
> > want to use
> > the computer as a power source.
> >
> > What do I do? Is my shiny new Toshiba and whizzer new Vista unable
> > simply
> > to charge a cell phone?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>