Can I just say Dragor that you are a legend when it comes to USB problems! I
followed your instructions and it sorted it out straight away!
I simply did the same for the other unknown devices that wouldn't install -
for some reason after I followed your instructions it suddenly decided to
tell me what the unknown devices actually were (in my case, a 'generic drive'
or something similar).
Thanks again Dragor, you were a big help!
"Dragor" wrote:
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> I found the solution!!!!! YAHOOOO! Can't tell ya how very glad I was to
> see my project data again! I thought for sure that I would have to
> reformat! Enough chit chat, heres step by step procedure with images! :
>
> Step 1: Hit Win+f { Hold Windows Key and simultaneously press f} and
> click on Advanced Search.
>
> '[image: http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8...192zm9.th.jpg]'
> (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?i...5543192zm9.jpg)
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>
> Step 2: In "Locations" Select the drive where Vista is installed and
> remember to tick mark the "Include non-indexed, hidden, and system files
> (might be slow" check box.
>
> '[image: http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4...922pa2.th.jpg]'
> (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?i...0688922pa2.jpg)
>
>
> Step 3: In the highlighted search box, type "volume*.*" [Obviously,
> without the quotes] and wait for the search to get completed. Then
> select that file which resides in
> "C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository". It is highlighted
> here:
>
> '[image: http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4...192gp5.th.jpg]'
> (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?i...4682192gp5.jpg)
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>
> Btw, If you cant see the folder column, right click on "Name" and u'll
> be able to select the Folder option from a menu.
>
> Step 4: Once u have located the volume.inf file, copy it and paste it
> in "C:\Windows\Inf" folder. I've used a hack to put Copy to in right
> click of every file.
>
> '[image: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1...506qi9.th.jpg]'
> (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?i...9256506qi9.jpg)
>
> Step 5: Now close everything and come back to desktop. Click on start
> and type cmd in the Start search box BUT do not click on it or press
> enter. Instead, right click it and select run as administrator. The
> Window of Command prompt MUST read "Administrator: Command Prompt".
>
> '[image: http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9...451mc1.th.jpg]'
> (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?i...8769451mc1.jpg)
>
>
> Step 6: Now type:
>
> set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
>
> and press enter. Now in that same window type:
>
> devmgmt.msc
>
> and press enter. Device manager should now open. Now click on View menu
> and click on show hidden devices menu.
>
> '[image: http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1...310ed6.th.jpg]'
> (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...9874310ed6.jpg)
>
> Step 7: Expand the Disk Drives entry and u should find ur USB flash
> disk in disabled state. right click it and uninstall it. After
> uninstalling, connect your USB flash disk and voila! The system finds
> the drivers!
>
> '[image: http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9...810ij6.th.jpg]'
> (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?i...3365810ij6.jpg)
>
>
> NOTE: For any reason Whatso ever, if Windows Still asks for drivers,
> Select "I wanna search and locate drivers myself" and specify ur Vista
> installation drive. That should do the trick!.
>
> That's it! I have figured this thing out on my own, so please gimme
> credit where it is due!
>
>
> --
> Dragor
>
> My rig: Intel Core2Duo E6300 @1.86GHz, 1.5GB DDR2SDRAM 667MHz, nVidia
> GeForce 6600 256MB PCI-E, ASUS P5LD2VM-SE [Intel 945 Chipset] mobo, 400
> W PSU.
>