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Re: Memorex TravelDrive 4gb not recognized by TWO different Vista
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jaime
"PvdG42" wrote:
> "jaimeg" <jaimeg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECA9DACE-4253-49CB-8A52-8C07170AFE44@microsoft.com...
> > The answer below was prompted by a report and request for help anout
> > subject
> > problem. Strange that TWO computers that came with Vista pre installed
> > are
> > reacting the same way to this drive....
> >
> > Restarting does not change anything, but I'll send a copy of this to
> > Microsoft.
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> <snip>
> Do the two computers in question recognize and allow access to other memory
> sticks? If the answer to that is yes, then it's a Memorex issue. However,
> problems with USB memory sticks are not uncommon in Vista and there is a fix
> that appears to work for many (it worked for me).
>
> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 on the PC. You'll find it in <OS
> drive>\Windows\inf
>
> Give yourself full control of INFCACHE.1 by right-clicking on it, then
> Properties->Security->Edit to add your users group with full control.
> Delete INFCACHE.1
>
> Reboot your machine, then try the USB memory stick. Hopefully, Vista will
> now find and install the needed driver.
>
>
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