I have no Vista here at the moment but it's reported to
apply to Vista too (Msg 3):
<http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/browse_frm/thread/59d32f16671ad3c4>


Andifoz wrote:[color=blue]
> Uwe - when I get to Current Version in reged, I don't have an option
> 'DevicePath' . It just says Device Installer. Any thoughts?
>
> "Uwe Sieber" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Yes
>>
>> Andifoz wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> this looks like its for XP Uwe - before I go there, does it work for Vista too?
>>>
>>> "Uwe Sieber" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Andifoz wrote:
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> I have just bought a new Vista Business laptop. Every flash card I insert
>>>>> into my USB ports does not work. It says it has to install driver software
>>>>> then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, but as flash drives don't
>>>>> come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am unable to use
>>>>> it. I have searched producer sites (eg Sandisk) to download drivers but they
>>>>> don't seem to exist as the whole point is that they are plug and play.
>>>>> Beginning to wish I could have XP back, but want to persist! Any suggestions
>>>>> on how to get memory sticks to plug and play?
>>>> Sounds like this:
>>>> [url]http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html#xp_asks_for_drivers[/url]
>>>>
>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Try this solution !!!

Re: USB Drive Problems with Vista
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I believe that possibly during Vista installation, usbstor.inf (inf that
installs "USB Mass Storage Device") got corrupted or got accidentally deleted
from c:\Windows\inf. When usbstor.inf was restored to c:\Windows\inf and the
system was rebooted, the drives mounted normally again when the device is
plugged in.



There are two ways to get the usbstor.inf file

1. From another Vista system (copy it out of another Vista system and copy
it directly into the C:\Windows\inf directory)

2. If you only have 1 Vista system, run Command Prompt (Run as
administrator). From C:\ do a dir usbstor.inf /s . Wherever the file is
found, copy it to the C:\Windows\inf directory if it is missing from it. (I
remember it being in the driver store cache somewhere on the HDD)

Regards,

Rob



"Andifoz" wrote:
[color=blue]
> this looks like its for XP Uwe - before I go there, does it work for Vista too?
>
> "Uwe Sieber" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Andifoz wrote:[color=darkred]
> > > Hi
> > > I have just bought a new Vista Business laptop. Every flash card I insert
> > > into my USB ports does not work. It says it has to install driver software
> > > then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, but as flash drives don't
> > > come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am unable to use
> > > it. I have searched producer sites (eg Sandisk) to download drivers but they
> > > don't seem to exist as the whole point is that they are plug and play.
> > > Beginning to wish I could have XP back, but want to persist! Any suggestions
> > > on how to get memory sticks to plug and play?[/color]
> >
> > Sounds like this:
> > [url]http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html#xp_asks_for_drivers[/url]
> >
> >[/color][/color]

Thanks.

I couldn't find usbstor.inf anywhere on the system, but found a workaround
through this forum:
forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=3&SiteID=1&PageID=3&PostID=1286482

I foiund it by googling "ubsstor.inf" There's a big discussion about the
problem plus the workaround that works. In short, click on manually specify
location and point it to c:\windows\system32 and check the 'search
subfolders' checkbox. It doesn't work if you point it at windows/inf

"Robert N" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Try this solution !!!
>
> Re: USB Drive Problems with Vista
> Was this post helpful ?
>
>
>
> I believe that possibly during Vista installation, usbstor.inf (inf that
> installs "USB Mass Storage Device") got corrupted or got accidentally deleted
> from c:\Windows\inf. When usbstor.inf was restored to c:\Windows\inf and the
> system was rebooted, the drives mounted normally again when the device is
> plugged in.
>
>
>
> There are two ways to get the usbstor.inf file
>
> 1. From another Vista system (copy it out of another Vista system and copy
> it directly into the C:\Windows\inf directory)
>
> 2. If you only have 1 Vista system, run Command Prompt (Run as
> administrator). From C:\ do a dir usbstor.inf /s . Wherever the file is
> found, copy it to the C:\Windows\inf directory if it is missing from it. (I
> remember it being in the driver store cache somewhere on the HDD)
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> "Andifoz" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > this looks like its for XP Uwe - before I go there, does it work for Vista too?
> >
> > "Uwe Sieber" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Andifoz wrote:
> > > > Hi
> > > > I have just bought a new Vista Business laptop. Every flash card I insert
> > > > into my USB ports does not work. It says it has to install driver software
> > > > then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, but as flash drives don't
> > > > come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am unable to use
> > > > it. I have searched producer sites (eg Sandisk) to download drivers but they
> > > > don't seem to exist as the whole point is that they are plug and play.
> > > > Beginning to wish I could have XP back, but want to persist! Any suggestions
> > > > on how to get memory sticks to plug and play?
> > >
> > > Sounds like this:
> > > [url]http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html#xp_asks_for_drivers[/url]
> > >
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

I am unable to use a usb stick under windows vista 64 bit. I have tryed 8
different usb sticks. Only one wil load. All others say insert cd with
driver. Called each company and they all tell me to call Microsoft. I can't
aford to pay them to sovle there own problem with my new computer runing
windows. Anyone know what I can do. This is getting old. I which I still had
my xp windows. Thanks.
--
shepbird2007


"Andifoz" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi
> I have just bought a new Vista Business laptop. Every flash card I insert
> into my USB ports does not work. It says it has to install driver software
> then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, but as flash drives don't
> come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am unable to use
> it. I have searched producer sites (eg Sandisk) to download drivers but they
> don't seem to exist as the whole point is that they are plug and play.
> Beginning to wish I could have XP back, but want to persist! Any suggestions
> on how to get memory sticks to plug and play?
>
>
>[/color]

If your problem with a USB device appear in this link get the free update
from MS.

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003[/url]

"Andifoz" <Andifoz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D266B593-238D-469F-AFB6-56C7163D3CFA@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks.
>
> I couldn't find usbstor.inf anywhere on the system, but found a workaround
> through this forum:
> forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=3&SiteID=1&PageID=3&PostID=1286482
>
> I foiund it by googling "ubsstor.inf" There's a big discussion about the
> problem plus the workaround that works. In short, click on manually
> specify
> location and point it to c:\windows\system32 and check the 'search
> subfolders' checkbox. It doesn't work if you point it at windows/inf
>
> "Robert N" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Try this solution !!!
>>
>> Re: USB Drive Problems with Vista
>> Was this post helpful ?
>>
>>
>>
>> I believe that possibly during Vista installation, usbstor.inf (inf that
>> installs "USB Mass Storage Device") got corrupted or got accidentally
>> deleted
>> from c:\Windows\inf. When usbstor.inf was restored to c:\Windows\inf and
>> the
>> system was rebooted, the drives mounted normally again when the device is
>> plugged in.
>>
>>
>>
>> There are two ways to get the usbstor.inf file
>>
>> 1. From another Vista system (copy it out of another Vista system and
>> copy
>> it directly into the C:\Windows\inf directory)
>>
>> 2. If you only have 1 Vista system, run Command Prompt (Run as
>> administrator). From C:\ do a dir usbstor.inf /s . Wherever the file is
>> found, copy it to the C:\Windows\inf directory if it is missing from it.
>> (I
>> remember it being in the driver store cache somewhere on the HDD)
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
>> "Andifoz" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> > this looks like its for XP Uwe - before I go there, does it work for
>> > Vista too?
>> >
>> > "Uwe Sieber" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Andifoz wrote:
>> > > > Hi
>> > > > I have just bought a new Vista Business laptop. Every flash card I
>> > > > insert
>> > > > into my USB ports does not work. It says it has to install driver
>> > > > software
>> > > > then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, but as flash
>> > > > drives don't
>> > > > come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am
>> > > > unable to use
>> > > > it. I have searched producer sites (eg Sandisk) to download drivers
>> > > > but they
>> > > > don't seem to exist as the whole point is that they are plug and
>> > > > play.
>> > > > Beginning to wish I could have XP back, but want to persist! Any
>> > > > suggestions
>> > > > on how to get memory sticks to plug and play?
>> > >
>> > > Sounds like this:
>> > > [url]http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html#xp_asks_for_drivers[/url]
>> > >
>> > >[/color][/color][/color]