Vista - Unable to install Hardware

Hello, I have this problem after i tried to install a Kingston blue tooth
adapter. I can no longer install hardware drivers automattlicy, I
have to manually point to "C:\windows\system32" and have it scan that folder
for drivers. This is a PITA as i have to wade though 3-4 windows before i
can
even get to this part. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? or tell me where
to change the default folder to look for drivers/inf's? (and possibly what
it's supposed to be set at?)

Thanks

Drew

Have you tried a System Restore to a point before you started having this
problem?

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"Drew Boillot" <drew@gocmcs.com> wrote in message
news:e90a9AJpHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello, I have this problem after i tried to install a Kingston blue tooth
> adapter. I can no longer install hardware drivers automattlicy, I
> have to manually point to "C:\windows\system32" and have it scan that
> folder
> for drivers. This is a PITA as i have to wade though 3-4 windows before i
> can
> even get to this part. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? or tell me
> where
> to change the default folder to look for drivers/inf's? (and possibly what
> it's supposed to be set at?)
>
> Thanks
>
> Drew

No, Thing is I tried this mid Feb. and discovered this problem in May. I've
installed Office, and meny other apps since Feb. I'd hate to have to
reinstall them all.


"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:O0Rk2zJpHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Have you tried a System Restore to a point before you started having this
> problem?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Drew Boillot" <drew@gocmcs.com> wrote in message
> news:e90a9AJpHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hello, I have this problem after i tried to install a Kingston blue tooth
>> adapter. I can no longer install hardware drivers automattlicy, I
>> have to manually point to "C:\windows\system32" and have it scan that
>> folder
>> for drivers. This is a PITA as i have to wade though 3-4 windows before i
>> can
>> even get to this part. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? or tell me
>> where
>> to change the default folder to look for drivers/inf's? (and possibly
>> what
>> it's supposed to be set at?)
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Drew
>
>