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"Tattva" <Tattva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17266396-3EA4-4CA9-9FFA-AFD48F5C5619@microsoft.com...
> Hi there
>
> my problem is that Windows Vista (Ultimate, 64Bit) can't find the standard
> USB-Massstorage driver ... When I connect a USB Stick or MP3 Player or my
> mobile phone to the USB port (any USB port) it says it needs a driver and
> when I say go and get it ... look for it ... it can't find any ... please
> help me!
> NO USB Storage device is working and I don't know what to do. This is so
> rediculous ... I bought Windows and can't get USB to work ...


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.