Vista - External USB Hard Drive not working, Vista asking for drivers

11-26-2007

I tried all of the items listed below and above, all to no avail. PNY, the
mfr., didn't have any answers that worked, either.

"Paul Walker" wrote:

Quote:

>
> I have a 500gb Lacie USB 2.0 External Hard Drive and I am trying to
> get it to work with a new Dell Laptop with Windows Vista Ultimate
> installed.
>
> Vista recognises the hardware when plugged in. The add new hardware
> dialog comes up asking for installation of drivers. The drive works
> flawlwessly in XP and has been tested on other Vista Laptop's and
> works flawlessly. In these cases the OS does not ask for any drivers.
>
> I have tried the INFCACHE.1 fix. This allowed the hardware to be
> listed in Hardware manager as correctly installed and working. I could
> access the drive (formated NTFS) and copy/copy from it. However
> Vista was still asking for a driver to be installed. I cancelled this
> and could still access the drive ok.
>
> Once I unplugged the drive however I was back to square one.
> Vista reclassified the drive as other devices and yellow exclamation
> mark. On boot up Vista asks for the device driver.
>
> Paul,
>

02-11-2008

Hi, I have the same problem with my lacie 500gig drive on Vista Pro. However,
I could not find the file USBSTOR.INF on my computer. Where can I get this
file?
Thanks Rolf

"Ali R" wrote:

Quote:

> So I FINALLY solved my problem! I sent a request to the HD manufacturer,
> Lacie, and they solved my problem on their first shot!! I was rather
> impressed, seeing how much back & forth was going on here.
>
> Anyway, in my case, the problem was a missing usbstor.inf file under the
> C:\Windows\Inf folder. I just searched my computer for it, copied to the
> Windows\Inf directory, and voila, everything works! Even all the USB flash
> drives that weren't working initially are all functional now.
>
> If anyone else is having a similar problem with their USB devices, I suggest
> they try this quick fix first.
>
> Ali
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > What services have you possibly turned off to "save" resources? Have you
> > disconnected all other USB devices and then tried your USB drive in various
> > other ports, rebooting in between tests?
> >
> > I have a scanner that is "very" selective about which USB port it is
> > connected to. It is NOT Vista! It is the hardware implementation of the M/B
> > and the ports interaction with Vista. What works with XP had to be changed
> > physically to function with Vista. Is it a Vista problem in my case? NO! NO!
> > NO! I have another computer with the same M/B that does ***NOT*** exhibit
> > the same problems. - this on a clean install. On one computer the scanner
> > works in a certain port. On the other computer - nothing.
> >
> > I shut down both computers and switched M/B's. The problem transferred to
> > the computer that showed no problem previously. Yes. It took me a few hours
> > to perform this check but no big deal. I am retired and have plenty of free
> > time.
> >
> > On further checking I found that there were vastly different resistance
> > readings from that particular USB ports pins - to ground - when the two
> > computers were compared electrically.
> >
> > There is so much you can do in troubleshooting. That is why a good tech gets
> > more per hour than a poor tech (usually). (-:
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Richard Urban
> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
> >
> >
> > "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:A57F0851-1D65-44AA-A939-709181A857DE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > > Oridnarilly I'd agree with you to some extent. However I experience the
> > > same
> > > problem when I plug in a large number of different USB flash drives. Of
> > > the
> > > 3 flash drives I own, my Vista only recognizes one. All 3 were detected
> > > with
> > > no additional drivers back when I had XP. In addition, I've tried all of
> > > the
> > > flash drives my friends own and NONE of those have worked either. From
> > > the
> > > no name brands, right up to the Kingston and Sony.
> > >
> > > For that reason, I don't think it's a problem with my HD itself, but
> > > rather
> > > something related to Vista's interraction with the USB jacks.
> > >
> > > Ali
> > >
> > > "Richard Urban" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Gee. Why not just get an external drive case that will use the default
> > >> drivers in Vista correctly. All cases are NOT equal! The electronic IDE
> > >> to
> > >> USB interface within the case may not be designed correctly or may, in
> > >> fact,
> > >> be defective.
> > >>
> > >> I have an external Maxtor that will not work with Vista. I'll be damned
> > >> if I
> > >> am going back to XP because of it. I just use my 500 gig Seagate hard
> > >> drive
> > >> that is mounted in my Adaptec external box. I have not found a single
> > >> instance where it will not function as it is supposed to.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> Richard Urban
> > >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> > >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:258D8224-FE84-4FD2-8527-E539285CE2BD@xxxxxx
> > >> > Yes, I tried connecting directly to the computer. Also, that hotfix
> > >> > you
> > >> > suggest is not intended for the problem that I'm experiencing. I did
> > >> > see
> > >> > a
> > >> > hotfix for the problem that I am experiencing, but that also did not
> > >> > work.
> > >> >
> > >> > Other suggestions?? Really on the brink of switching back to XP if I
> > >> > can't
> > >> > resolve this soon.
> > >> >
> > >> > "JW" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Are you connecting the USB drives directly to computer or to a USB
> > >> >> hub?
> > >> >> If
> > >> >> not it may be the HUB driver that is the problem.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Also you might try the following Hot fix.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:5055067A-0FD0-44FE-A35F-F75A3D7BAE01@xxxxxx
> > >> >> >I tried the hotfix.
> > >> >> > When I plug in my USB HD, I no longer get the message that driver is
> > >> >> > not
> > >> >> > found, checking online for a driver etc.
> > >> >> > HOWEVER, the device is still NOT RECOGNIZED by Vista. In Device
> > >> >> > Manager,
> > >> >> > it
> > >> >> > still has a yellow caution symbol next to the device, and the drive
> > >> >> > does
> > >> >> > not
> > >> >> > show up in My Computer.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Any other suggestions? I'm seriously considering downgrading back
> > >> >> > to
> > >> >> > Windows XP as a result of this. This is NOT the first time that
> > >> >> > this
> > >> >> > has
> > >> >> > happened. I have the same problem with MANY of the USB Flash Drives
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > use
> > >> >> > too, rendering them useless to me.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Not sure what the problem is, but this is definitely not acceptable
> > >> >> > from
> > >> >> > an
> > >> >> > OS. As much as I like the new look & feel, and new functionality of
> > >> >> > Vista,
> > >> >> > I'm really left with no choice but to go back to XP so that I can
> > >> >> > use
> > >> >> > my
> > >> >> > peripherals etc., unless there is still a way to fix this situation.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Is this of any help:
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US%3B937187
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >> >> >> GO BEARS!
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> >> news:A60DBE0F-8F18-4337-B6B2-41D86139E305@xxxxxx
> > >> >> >> >I gave this a shot and it didn't work either. Presents the same
> > >> >> >> >problem
> > >> >> >> >as
> > >> >> >> > before.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > any other suggestions? I'm especially confused as to why
> > >> >> >> > (according
> > >> >> >> > to
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > initial post) this would work on SOME Vista machines, but not ALL
> > >> >> >> > Vista
> > >> >> >> > machines.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > Ali R
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> This solution has worked for some people with problematic USB
> > >> >> >> >> devices:
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 in C:\Windows\inf
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Right click on the INFCACHE.1 file, select Properties >Security
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> Edit, and
> > >> >> >> >> give
> > >> >> >> >> your account full control.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Delete INFCACHE.1, or rename it to INFCACHE.1.BAK or temporarily
> > >> >> >> >> move
> > >> >> >> >> to your
> > >> >> >> >> desktop.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> REBOOT
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> If this works for you, you can delete the INFCACHE.1 file.
> > >> >> >> >> Windows
> > >> >> >> >> will not
> > >> >> >> >> recreate it.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >> >> >> >> GO BEARS!
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> "Ali R" <Ali R@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> >> >> >> news:6664783D-EEEA-477A-AC96-F24A14DC6653@xxxxxx
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > "Paul Walker" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> RE :
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> Point driver installer to either
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> I will give these a go and report back.
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> Thanks
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> Paul.
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > I am having the EXACT same problem with the same drive. I
> > >> >> >> >> > tried
> > >> >> >> >> > pointing
> > >> >> >> >> > Windows to System32\drivers to locate the drivers but it did
> > >> >> >> >> > not
> > >> >> >> >> > find any.
> > >> >> >> >> > I also have similar problems for a number of USB flash drives.
> > >> >> >> >> > I
> > >> >> >> >> > have 4 in
> > >> >> >> >> > total, and have only been able to get one of them to work.
> > >> >> >> >> > Even
> > >> >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> >> > flash
> > >> >> >> >> > drives belonging to my colleagues don't get recognized by
> > >> >> >> >> > Vista
> > >> >> >> >> > on
> > >> >> >> >> > my
> > >> >> >> >> > machine.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > I too have Vista Ultimate and am experiencing the same issues.
> > >> >> >> >> > Please
> > >> >> >> >> > Help!!
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Ali R
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >

02-11-2008

http://www.infdump.com/download-inf-.../download.html

"Zingaro" <Zingaro@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2937725D-6D1E-42F6-A7B7-0CAB5D668A20@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi, I have the same problem with my lacie 500gig drive on Vista Pro.
> However,
> I could not find the file USBSTOR.INF on my computer. Where can I get this
> file?
> Thanks Rolf
>
> "Ali R" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> So I FINALLY solved my problem! I sent a request to the HD manufacturer,
>> Lacie, and they solved my problem on their first shot!! I was rather
>> impressed, seeing how much back & forth was going on here.
>>
>> Anyway, in my case, the problem was a missing usbstor.inf file under the
>> C:\Windows\Inf folder. I just searched my computer for it, copied to the
>> Windows\Inf directory, and voila, everything works! Even all the USB
>> flash
>> drives that weren't working initially are all functional now.
>>
>> If anyone else is having a similar problem with their USB devices, I
>> suggest
>> they try this quick fix first.
>>
>> Ali
>>
>> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > What services have you possibly turned off to "save" resources? Have
>> > you
>> > disconnected all other USB devices and then tried your USB drive in
>> > various
>> > other ports, rebooting in between tests?
>> >
>> > I have a scanner that is "very" selective about which USB port it is
>> > connected to. It is NOT Vista! It is the hardware implementation of the
>> > M/B
>> > and the ports interaction with Vista. What works with XP had to be
>> > changed
>> > physically to function with Vista. Is it a Vista problem in my case?
>> > NO! NO!
>> > NO! I have another computer with the same M/B that does ***NOT***
>> > exhibit
>> > the same problems. - this on a clean install. On one computer the
>> > scanner
>> > works in a certain port. On the other computer - nothing.
>> >
>> > I shut down both computers and switched M/B's. The problem transferred
>> > to
>> > the computer that showed no problem previously. Yes. It took me a few
>> > hours
>> > to perform this check but no big deal. I am retired and have plenty of
>> > free
>> > time.
>> >
>> > On further checking I found that there were vastly different resistance
>> > readings from that particular USB ports pins - to ground - when the two
>> > computers were compared electrically.
>> >
>> > There is so much you can do in troubleshooting. That is why a good tech
>> > gets
>> > more per hour than a poor tech (usually). (-:
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Richard Urban
>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:A57F0851-1D65-44AA-A939-709181A857DE@xxxxxx
>> > > Oridnarilly I'd agree with you to some extent. However I experience
>> > > the
>> > > same
>> > > problem when I plug in a large number of different USB flash drives.
>> > > Of
>> > > the
>> > > 3 flash drives I own, my Vista only recognizes one. All 3 were
>> > > detected
>> > > with
>> > > no additional drivers back when I had XP. In addition, I've tried
>> > > all of
>> > > the
>> > > flash drives my friends own and NONE of those have worked either.
>> > > From
>> > > the
>> > > no name brands, right up to the Kingston and Sony.
>> > >
>> > > For that reason, I don't think it's a problem with my HD itself, but
>> > > rather
>> > > something related to Vista's interraction with the USB jacks.
>> > >
>> > > Ali
>> > >
>> > > "Richard Urban" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Gee. Why not just get an external drive case that will use the
>> > >> default
>> > >> drivers in Vista correctly. All cases are NOT equal! The electronic
>> > >> IDE
>> > >> to
>> > >> USB interface within the case may not be designed correctly or may,
>> > >> in
>> > >> fact,
>> > >> be defective.
>> > >>
>> > >> I have an external Maxtor that will not work with Vista. I'll be
>> > >> damned
>> > >> if I
>> > >> am going back to XP because of it. I just use my 500 gig Seagate
>> > >> hard
>> > >> drive
>> > >> that is mounted in my Adaptec external box. I have not found a
>> > >> single
>> > >> instance where it will not function as it is supposed to.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Regards,
>> > >>
>> > >> Richard Urban
>> > >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> > >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> news:258D8224-FE84-4FD2-8527-E539285CE2BD@xxxxxx
>> > >> > Yes, I tried connecting directly to the computer. Also, that
>> > >> > hotfix
>> > >> > you
>> > >> > suggest is not intended for the problem that I'm experiencing. I
>> > >> > did
>> > >> > see
>> > >> > a
>> > >> > hotfix for the problem that I am experiencing, but that also did
>> > >> > not
>> > >> > work.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Other suggestions?? Really on the brink of switching back to XP
>> > >> > if I
>> > >> > can't
>> > >> > resolve this soon.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "JW" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> Are you connecting the USB drives directly to computer or to a
>> > >> >> USB
>> > >> >> hub?
>> > >> >> If
>> > >> >> not it may be the HUB driver that is the problem.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Also you might try the following Hot fix.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> >> news:5055067A-0FD0-44FE-A35F-F75A3D7BAE01@xxxxxx
>> > >> >> >I tried the hotfix.
>> > >> >> > When I plug in my USB HD, I no longer get the message that
>> > >> >> > driver is
>> > >> >> > not
>> > >> >> > found, checking online for a driver etc.
>> > >> >> > HOWEVER, the device is still NOT RECOGNIZED by Vista. In
>> > >> >> > Device
>> > >> >> > Manager,
>> > >> >> > it
>> > >> >> > still has a yellow caution symbol next to the device, and the
>> > >> >> > drive
>> > >> >> > does
>> > >> >> > not
>> > >> >> > show up in My Computer.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > Any other suggestions? I'm seriously considering downgrading
>> > >> >> > back
>> > >> >> > to
>> > >> >> > Windows XP as a result of this. This is NOT the first time
>> > >> >> > that
>> > >> >> > this
>> > >> >> > has
>> > >> >> > happened. I have the same problem with MANY of the USB Flash
>> > >> >> > Drives
>> > >> >> > I
>> > >> >> > use
>> > >> >> > too, rendering them useless to me.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > Not sure what the problem is, but this is definitely not
>> > >> >> > acceptable
>> > >> >> > from
>> > >> >> > an
>> > >> >> > OS. As much as I like the new look & feel, and new
>> > >> >> > functionality of
>> > >> >> > Vista,
>> > >> >> > I'm really left with no choice but to go back to XP so that I
>> > >> >> > can
>> > >> >> > use
>> > >> >> > my
>> > >> >> > peripherals etc., unless there is still a way to fix this
>> > >> >> > situation.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> Is this of any help:
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US%3B937187
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > >> >> >> GO BEARS!
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> >> >> news:A60DBE0F-8F18-4337-B6B2-41D86139E305@xxxxxx
>> > >> >> >> >I gave this a shot and it didn't work either. Presents the
>> > >> >> >> >same
>> > >> >> >> >problem
>> > >> >> >> >as
>> > >> >> >> > before.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > any other suggestions? I'm especially confused as to why
>> > >> >> >> > (according
>> > >> >> >> > to
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > initial post) this would work on SOME Vista machines, but
>> > >> >> >> > not ALL
>> > >> >> >> > Vista
>> > >> >> >> > machines.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > Ali R
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> This solution has worked for some people with problematic
>> > >> >> >> >> USB
>> > >> >> >> >> devices:
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 in C:\Windows\inf
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> Right click on the INFCACHE.1 file, select Properties
>> > >> >> >> >> >Security
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> Edit, and
>> > >> >> >> >> give
>> > >> >> >> >> your account full control.
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> Delete INFCACHE.1, or rename it to INFCACHE.1.BAK or
>> > >> >> >> >> temporarily
>> > >> >> >> >> move
>> > >> >> >> >> to your
>> > >> >> >> >> desktop.
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> REBOOT
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> If this works for you, you can delete the INFCACHE.1 file.
>> > >> >> >> >> Windows
>> > >> >> >> >> will not
>> > >> >> >> >> recreate it.
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > >> >> >> >> GO BEARS!
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> "Ali R" <Ali R@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> >> >> >> news:6664783D-EEEA-477A-AC96-F24A14DC6653@xxxxxx
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> > "Paul Walker" wrote:
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> RE :
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> Point driver installer to either
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> I will give these a go and report back.
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> Thanks
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >> Paul.
>> > >> >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> > I am having the EXACT same problem with the same drive.
>> > >> >> >> >> > I
>> > >> >> >> >> > tried
>> > >> >> >> >> > pointing
>> > >> >> >> >> > Windows to System32\drivers to locate the drivers but it
>> > >> >> >> >> > did
>> > >> >> >> >> > not
>> > >> >> >> >> > find any.
>> > >> >> >> >> > I also have similar problems for a number of USB flash
>> > >> >> >> >> > drives.
>> > >> >> >> >> > I
>> > >> >> >> >> > have 4 in
>> > >> >> >> >> > total, and have only been able to get one of them to
>> > >> >> >> >> > work.
>> > >> >> >> >> > Even
>> > >> >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> >> > flash
>> > >> >> >> >> > drives belonging to my colleagues don't get recognized by
>> > >> >> >> >> > Vista
>> > >> >> >> >> > on
>> > >> >> >> >> > my
>> > >> >> >> >> > machine.
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> > I too have Vista Ultimate and am experiencing the same
>> > >> >> >> >> > issues.
>> > >> >> >> >> > Please
>> > >> >> >> >> > Help!!
>> > >> >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> >> > Ali R
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >

05-20-2008

I am using Win Vista, and I have a simpletech 500gb hard drive. I was able to use the hd a few months back without a problem, however, when I tried to use it today, it asked me to install a software driver for the device. I dont remember it asking me this the very first I tried to use hd. The system is not able to find any driver, and there's none on the official website. I have given full rights to the account, confirmed that .inf file is in the right place, but it still doesnt work. Can anyone give any suggestions!

05-20-2008

amedea clarks wrote:

Quote:

> I am using Win Vista, and I have a simpletech 500gb hard drive.

I was able to use the hd a few months back without a problem, however,
when I tried to use it today, it asked me to install a software driver
for the device. I dont remember it asking me this the very first I tried
to use hd. The system is not able to find any driver, and there's none
on the official website. I have given full rights to the account,
confirmed that .inf file is in the right place, but it still doesnt
work. Can anyone give any suggestions!

USB model? If you have had SP1 installed you might be a another victim
of various USB problems after SP1 was installed. Apparently MS has free
support for this issue....might want to check out their web site for
further details.

11-26-2007	#21 (permalink)
JimV n/a posts	RE: External USB Hard Drive not working, Vista asking for drivers I tried all of the items listed below and above, all to no avail. PNY, the mfr., didn't have any answers that worked, either. "Paul Walker" wrote: Quote: > > I have a 500gb Lacie USB 2.0 External Hard Drive and I am trying to > get it to work with a new Dell Laptop with Windows Vista Ultimate > installed. > > Vista recognises the hardware when plugged in. The add new hardware > dialog comes up asking for installation of drivers. The drive works > flawlwessly in XP and has been tested on other Vista Laptop's and > works flawlessly. In these cases the OS does not ask for any drivers. > > I have tried the INFCACHE.1 fix. This allowed the hardware to be > listed in Hardware manager as correctly installed and working. I could > access the drive (formated NTFS) and copy/copy from it. However > Vista was still asking for a driver to be installed. I cancelled this > and could still access the drive ok. > > Once I unplugged the drive however I was back to square one. > Vista reclassified the drive as other devices and yellow exclamation > mark. On boot up Vista asks for the device driver. > > Paul, >
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02-11-2008	#22 (permalink)
Zingaro n/a posts	Re: External USB Hard Drive not working, Vista asking for drivers Hi, I have the same problem with my lacie 500gig drive on Vista Pro. However, I could not find the file USBSTOR.INF on my computer. Where can I get this file? Thanks Rolf "Ali R" wrote: Quote: > So I FINALLY solved my problem! I sent a request to the HD manufacturer, > Lacie, and they solved my problem on their first shot!! I was rather > impressed, seeing how much back & forth was going on here. > > Anyway, in my case, the problem was a missing usbstor.inf file under the > C:\Windows\Inf folder. I just searched my computer for it, copied to the > Windows\Inf directory, and voila, everything works! Even all the USB flash > drives that weren't working initially are all functional now. > > If anyone else is having a similar problem with their USB devices, I suggest > they try this quick fix first. > > Ali > > "Richard Urban" wrote: > Quote: > > What services have you possibly turned off to "save" resources? Have you > > disconnected all other USB devices and then tried your USB drive in various > > other ports, rebooting in between tests? > > > > I have a scanner that is "very" selective about which USB port it is > > connected to. It is NOT Vista! It is the hardware implementation of the M/B > > and the ports interaction with Vista. What works with XP had to be changed > > physically to function with Vista. Is it a Vista problem in my case? NO! NO! > > NO! I have another computer with the same M/B that does *NOT* exhibit > > the same problems. - this on a clean install. On one computer the scanner > > works in a certain port. On the other computer - nothing. > > > > I shut down both computers and switched M/B's. The problem transferred to > > the computer that showed no problem previously. Yes. It took me a few hours > > to perform this check but no big deal. I am retired and have plenty of free > > time. > > > > On further checking I found that there were vastly different resistance > > readings from that particular USB ports pins - to ground - when the two > > computers were compared electrically. > > > > There is so much you can do in troubleshooting. That is why a good tech gets > > more per hour than a poor tech (usually). (-: > > > > -- > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Richard Urban > > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User > > (For email, remove the obvious from my address) > > > > > > "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:A57F0851-1D65-44AA-A939-709181A857DE@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Oridnarilly I'd agree with you to some extent. However I experience the > > > same > > > problem when I plug in a large number of different USB flash drives. Of > > > the > > > 3 flash drives I own, my Vista only recognizes one. All 3 were detected > > > with > > > no additional drivers back when I had XP. In addition, I've tried all of > > > the > > > flash drives my friends own and NONE of those have worked either. From > > > the > > > no name brands, right up to the Kingston and Sony. > > > > > > For that reason, I don't think it's a problem with my HD itself, but > > > rather > > > something related to Vista's interraction with the USB jacks. > > > > > > Ali > > > > > > "Richard Urban" wrote: > > > > > >> Gee. Why not just get an external drive case that will use the default > > >> drivers in Vista correctly. All cases are NOT equal! The electronic IDE > > >> to > > >> USB interface within the case may not be designed correctly or may, in > > >> fact, > > >> be defective. > > >> > > >> I have an external Maxtor that will not work with Vista. I'll be damned > > >> if I > > >> am going back to XP because of it. I just use my 500 gig Seagate hard > > >> drive > > >> that is mounted in my Adaptec external box. I have not found a single > > >> instance where it will not function as it is supposed to. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> > > >> Richard Urban > > >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User > > >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address) > > >> > > >> > > >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> news:258D8224-FE84-4FD2-8527-E539285CE2BD@xxxxxx > > >> > Yes, I tried connecting directly to the computer. Also, that hotfix > > >> > you > > >> > suggest is not intended for the problem that I'm experiencing. I did > > >> > see > > >> > a > > >> > hotfix for the problem that I am experiencing, but that also did not > > >> > work. > > >> > > > >> > Other suggestions?? Really on the brink of switching back to XP if I > > >> > can't > > >> > resolve this soon. > > >> > > > >> > "JW" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> Are you connecting the USB drives directly to computer or to a USB > > >> >> hub? > > >> >> If > > >> >> not it may be the HUB driver that is the problem. > > >> >> > > >> >> Also you might try the following Hot fix. > > >> >> > > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003 > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> >> news:5055067A-0FD0-44FE-A35F-F75A3D7BAE01@xxxxxx > > >> >> >I tried the hotfix. > > >> >> > When I plug in my USB HD, I no longer get the message that driver is > > >> >> > not > > >> >> > found, checking online for a driver etc. > > >> >> > HOWEVER, the device is still NOT RECOGNIZED by Vista. In Device > > >> >> > Manager, > > >> >> > it > > >> >> > still has a yellow caution symbol next to the device, and the drive > > >> >> > does > > >> >> > not > > >> >> > show up in My Computer. > > >> >> > > > >> >> > Any other suggestions? I'm seriously considering downgrading back > > >> >> > to > > >> >> > Windows XP as a result of this. This is NOT the first time that > > >> >> > this > > >> >> > has > > >> >> > happened. I have the same problem with MANY of the USB Flash Drives > > >> >> > I > > >> >> > use > > >> >> > too, rendering them useless to me. > > >> >> > > > >> >> > Not sure what the problem is, but this is definitely not acceptable > > >> >> > from > > >> >> > an > > >> >> > OS. As much as I like the new look & feel, and new functionality of > > >> >> > Vista, > > >> >> > I'm really left with no choice but to go back to XP so that I can > > >> >> > use > > >> >> > my > > >> >> > peripherals etc., unless there is still a way to fix this situation. > > >> >> > > > >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > > >> >> > > > >> >> >> Is this of any help: > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US%3B937187 > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > > >> >> >> GO BEARS! > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> >> >> news:A60DBE0F-8F18-4337-B6B2-41D86139E305@xxxxxx > > >> >> >> >I gave this a shot and it didn't work either. Presents the same > > >> >> >> >problem > > >> >> >> >as > > >> >> >> > before. > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > any other suggestions? I'm especially confused as to why > > >> >> >> > (according > > >> >> >> > to > > >> >> >> > the > > >> >> >> > initial post) this would work on SOME Vista machines, but not ALL > > >> >> >> > Vista > > >> >> >> > machines. > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > Ali R > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> This solution has worked for some people with problematic USB > > >> >> >> >> devices: > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 in C:\Windows\inf > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Right click on the INFCACHE.1 file, select Properties >Security > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> Edit, and > > >> >> >> >> give > > >> >> >> >> your account full control. > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> Delete INFCACHE.1, or rename it to INFCACHE.1.BAK or temporarily > > >> >> >> >> move > > >> >> >> >> to your > > >> >> >> >> desktop. > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> REBOOT > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> If this works for you, you can delete the INFCACHE.1 file. > > >> >> >> >> Windows > > >> >> >> >> will not > > >> >> >> >> recreate it. > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold > > >> >> >> >> GO BEARS! > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> "Ali R" <Ali R@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> >> >> >> news:6664783D-EEEA-477A-AC96-F24A14DC6653@xxxxxx > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> > "Paul Walker" wrote: > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> RE : > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> Point driver installer to either > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> I will give these a go and report back. > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> Thanks > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> Paul. > > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> > I am having the EXACT same problem with the same drive. I > > >> >> >> >> > tried > > >> >> >> >> > pointing > > >> >> >> >> > Windows to System32\drivers to locate the drivers but it did > > >> >> >> >> > not > > >> >> >> >> > find any. > > >> >> >> >> > I also have similar problems for a number of USB flash drives. > > >> >> >> >> > I > > >> >> >> >> > have 4 in > > >> >> >> >> > total, and have only been able to get one of them to work. > > >> >> >> >> > Even > > >> >> >> >> > the > > >> >> >> >> > flash > > >> >> >> >> > drives belonging to my colleagues don't get recognized by > > >> >> >> >> > Vista > > >> >> >> >> > on > > >> >> >> >> > my > > >> >> >> >> > machine. > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> > I too have Vista Ultimate and am experiencing the same issues. > > >> >> >> >> > Please > > >> >> >> >> > Help!! > > >> >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> >> > Ali R > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > > >
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02-11-2008	#23 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst n/a posts	Re: External USB Hard Drive not working, Vista asking for drivers http://www.infdump.com/download-inf-.../download.html "Zingaro" <Zingaro@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2937725D-6D1E-42F6-A7B7-0CAB5D668A20@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I have the same problem with my lacie 500gig drive on Vista Pro. > However, > I could not find the file USBSTOR.INF on my computer. Where can I get this > file? > Thanks Rolf > > "Ali R" wrote: > Quote: >> So I FINALLY solved my problem! I sent a request to the HD manufacturer, >> Lacie, and they solved my problem on their first shot!! I was rather >> impressed, seeing how much back & forth was going on here. >> >> Anyway, in my case, the problem was a missing usbstor.inf file under the >> C:\Windows\Inf folder. I just searched my computer for it, copied to the >> Windows\Inf directory, and voila, everything works! Even all the USB >> flash >> drives that weren't working initially are all functional now. >> >> If anyone else is having a similar problem with their USB devices, I >> suggest >> they try this quick fix first. >> >> Ali >> >> "Richard Urban" wrote: >> Quote: >> > What services have you possibly turned off to "save" resources? Have >> > you >> > disconnected all other USB devices and then tried your USB drive in >> > various >> > other ports, rebooting in between tests? >> > >> > I have a scanner that is "very" selective about which USB port it is >> > connected to. It is NOT Vista! It is the hardware implementation of the >> > M/B >> > and the ports interaction with Vista. What works with XP had to be >> > changed >> > physically to function with Vista. Is it a Vista problem in my case? >> > NO! NO! >> > NO! I have another computer with the same M/B that does *NOT* >> > exhibit >> > the same problems. - this on a clean install. On one computer the >> > scanner >> > works in a certain port. On the other computer - nothing. >> > >> > I shut down both computers and switched M/B's. The problem transferred >> > to >> > the computer that showed no problem previously. Yes. It took me a few >> > hours >> > to perform this check but no big deal. I am retired and have plenty of >> > free >> > time. >> > >> > On further checking I found that there were vastly different resistance >> > readings from that particular USB ports pins - to ground - when the two >> > computers were compared electrically. >> > >> > There is so much you can do in troubleshooting. That is why a good tech >> > gets >> > more per hour than a poor tech (usually). (-: >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Richard Urban >> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User >> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address) >> > >> > >> > "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > news:A57F0851-1D65-44AA-A939-709181A857DE@xxxxxx >> > > Oridnarilly I'd agree with you to some extent. However I experience >> > > the >> > > same >> > > problem when I plug in a large number of different USB flash drives. >> > > Of >> > > the >> > > 3 flash drives I own, my Vista only recognizes one. All 3 were >> > > detected >> > > with >> > > no additional drivers back when I had XP. In addition, I've tried >> > > all of >> > > the >> > > flash drives my friends own and NONE of those have worked either. >> > > From >> > > the >> > > no name brands, right up to the Kingston and Sony. >> > > >> > > For that reason, I don't think it's a problem with my HD itself, but >> > > rather >> > > something related to Vista's interraction with the USB jacks. >> > > >> > > Ali >> > > >> > > "Richard Urban" wrote: >> > > >> > >> Gee. Why not just get an external drive case that will use the >> > >> default >> > >> drivers in Vista correctly. All cases are NOT equal! The electronic >> > >> IDE >> > >> to >> > >> USB interface within the case may not be designed correctly or may, >> > >> in >> > >> fact, >> > >> be defective. >> > >> >> > >> I have an external Maxtor that will not work with Vista. I'll be >> > >> damned >> > >> if I >> > >> am going back to XP because of it. I just use my 500 gig Seagate >> > >> hard >> > >> drive >> > >> that is mounted in my Adaptec external box. I have not found a >> > >> single >> > >> instance where it will not function as it is supposed to. >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Regards, >> > >> >> > >> Richard Urban >> > >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User >> > >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > >> news:258D8224-FE84-4FD2-8527-E539285CE2BD@xxxxxx >> > >> > Yes, I tried connecting directly to the computer. Also, that >> > >> > hotfix >> > >> > you >> > >> > suggest is not intended for the problem that I'm experiencing. I >> > >> > did >> > >> > see >> > >> > a >> > >> > hotfix for the problem that I am experiencing, but that also did >> > >> > not >> > >> > work. >> > >> > >> > >> > Other suggestions?? Really on the brink of switching back to XP >> > >> > if I >> > >> > can't >> > >> > resolve this soon. >> > >> > >> > >> > "JW" wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> >> Are you connecting the USB drives directly to computer or to a >> > >> >> USB >> > >> >> hub? >> > >> >> If >> > >> >> not it may be the HUB driver that is the problem. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Also you might try the following Hot fix. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b936003 >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > >> >> news:5055067A-0FD0-44FE-A35F-F75A3D7BAE01@xxxxxx >> > >> >> >I tried the hotfix. >> > >> >> > When I plug in my USB HD, I no longer get the message that >> > >> >> > driver is >> > >> >> > not >> > >> >> > found, checking online for a driver etc. >> > >> >> > HOWEVER, the device is still NOT RECOGNIZED by Vista. In >> > >> >> > Device >> > >> >> > Manager, >> > >> >> > it >> > >> >> > still has a yellow caution symbol next to the device, and the >> > >> >> > drive >> > >> >> > does >> > >> >> > not >> > >> >> > show up in My Computer. >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > Any other suggestions? I'm seriously considering downgrading >> > >> >> > back >> > >> >> > to >> > >> >> > Windows XP as a result of this. This is NOT the first time >> > >> >> > that >> > >> >> > this >> > >> >> > has >> > >> >> > happened. I have the same problem with MANY of the USB Flash >> > >> >> > Drives >> > >> >> > I >> > >> >> > use >> > >> >> > too, rendering them useless to me. >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > Not sure what the problem is, but this is definitely not >> > >> >> > acceptable >> > >> >> > from >> > >> >> > an >> > >> >> > OS. As much as I like the new look & feel, and new >> > >> >> > functionality of >> > >> >> > Vista, >> > >> >> > I'm really left with no choice but to go back to XP so that I >> > >> >> > can >> > >> >> > use >> > >> >> > my >> > >> >> > peripherals etc., unless there is still a way to fix this >> > >> >> > situation. >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> >> Is this of any help: >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US%3B937187 >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> > >> >> >> GO BEARS! >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Ali R" <AliR@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > >> >> >> news:A60DBE0F-8F18-4337-B6B2-41D86139E305@xxxxxx >> > >> >> >> >I gave this a shot and it didn't work either. Presents the >> > >> >> >> >same >> > >> >> >> >problem >> > >> >> >> >as >> > >> >> >> > before. >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > any other suggestions? I'm especially confused as to why >> > >> >> >> > (according >> > >> >> >> > to >> > >> >> >> > the >> > >> >> >> > initial post) this would work on SOME Vista machines, but >> > >> >> >> > not ALL >> > >> >> >> > Vista >> > >> >> >> > machines. >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > Ali R >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote: >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> This solution has worked for some people with problematic >> > >> >> >> >> USB >> > >> >> >> >> devices: >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 in C:\Windows\inf >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Right click on the INFCACHE.1 file, select Properties >> > >> >> >> >> >Security >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Edit, and >> > >> >> >> >> give >> > >> >> >> >> your account full control. >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Delete INFCACHE.1, or rename it to INFCACHE.1.BAK or >> > >> >> >> >> temporarily >> > >> >> >> >> move >> > >> >> >> >> to your >> > >> >> >> >> desktop. >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> REBOOT >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> If this works for you, you can delete the INFCACHE.1 file. >> > >> >> >> >> Windows >> > >> >> >> >> will not >> > >> >> >> >> recreate it. >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> > >> >> >> >> GO BEARS! >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Ali R" <Ali R@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > >> >> >> >> news:6664783D-EEEA-477A-AC96-F24A14DC6653@xxxxxx >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > "Paul Walker" wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> RE : >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Point driver installer to either >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> C:\Windows >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> I will give these a go and report back. >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Thanks >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Paul. >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > I am having the EXACT same problem with the same drive. >> > >> >> >> >> > I >> > >> >> >> >> > tried >> > >> >> >> >> > pointing >> > >> >> >> >> > Windows to System32\drivers to locate the drivers but it >> > >> >> >> >> > did >> > >> >> >> >> > not >> > >> >> >> >> > find any. >> > >> >> >> >> > I also have similar problems for a number of USB flash >> > >> >> >> >> > drives. >> > >> >> >> >> > I >> > >> >> >> >> > have 4 in >> > >> >> >> >> > total, and have only been able to get one of them to >> > >> >> >> >> > work. >> > >> >> >> >> > Even >> > >> >> >> >> > the >> > >> >> >> >> > flash >> > >> >> >> >> > drives belonging to my colleagues don't get recognized by >> > >> >> >> >> > Vista >> > >> >> >> >> > on >> > >> >> >> >> > my >> > >> >> >> >> > machine. >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > I too have Vista Ultimate and am experiencing the same >> > >> >> >> >> > issues. >> > >> >> >> >> > Please >> > >> >> >> >> > Help!! >> > >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > Ali R >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >
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05-20-2008	#24 (permalink)
amedea clarks n/a posts	External Hard drive not working anymore I am using Win Vista, and I have a simpletech 500gb hard drive. I was able to use the hd a few months back without a problem, however, when I tried to use it today, it asked me to install a software driver for the device. I dont remember it asking me this the very first I tried to use hd. The system is not able to find any driver, and there's none on the official website. I have given full rights to the account, confirmed that .inf file is in the right place, but it still doesnt work. Can anyone give any suggestions!
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05-20-2008	#25 (permalink)
propman n/a posts	Re: External Hard drive not working anymore amedea clarks wrote: Quote: > I am using Win Vista, and I have a simpletech 500gb hard drive. I was able to use the hd a few months back without a problem, however, when I tried to use it today, it asked me to install a software driver for the device. I dont remember it asking me this the very first I tried to use hd. The system is not able to find any driver, and there's none on the official website. I have given full rights to the account, confirmed that .inf file is in the right place, but it still doesnt work. Can anyone give any suggestions! USB model? If you have had SP1 installed you might be a another victim of various USB problems after SP1 was installed. Apparently MS has free support for this issue....might want to check out their web site for further details.
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