Lance,
Also, Windows doesn't know you only want to charge your batteries. When you
connect a device to a USB port, Windows thinks you want to run some program,
and that takes a driver.
--
freddy
"Lance" wrote:
> 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.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> >
> >
> > "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!
> >
> >