Hi,
All USB devices, like most hardware, require a driver. In XP, the driver for
your device may have been included as part of the OS, or as a part of a
supporting software installation you need when you originally got the phone.
In Vista, your phone manufacturer needs to supply you with a compatible one.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:51F1A529-4604-405D-A141-F1379FB06134@microsoft.com...
> 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!
>>
>>