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?

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]

Not that it helps you but I'm having the same problem. Vista sometimes
lets a memory stick work but more often than not it asks for a driver
and then can't find one so the stick won't work. Vista does the same
with my MP3 player so I can't delete files on it or put new ones on.

Roll on SP1 when USB issues will be fixed (hopefully).

The following update may solve your USB port problem;

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


"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.com> wrote in message
news:O0QZDwr0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Andifoz wrote:[color=green]
>> 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]
>
> Not that it helps you but I'm having the same problem. Vista sometimes
> lets a memory stick work but more often than not it asks for a driver and
> then can't find one so the stick won't work. Vista does the same with my
> MP3 player so I can't delete files on it or put new ones on.
>
> Roll on SP1 when USB issues will be fixed (hopefully).[/color]

JW wrote:[color=blue]
> The following update may solve your USB port problem;
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003[/url]
>[/color]


Thanks for this JW.

However, I'm not phoning MS at my cost (on an 0870 Premium rate number
at that!!) and then a possible charge for a fix to something that isn't
my making.

Here is the URL for requesting a hotfix:

[url]https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix[/url]

NOTE: You may have to try two or three times to get the URL to open the link in
a new tab.

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"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.com> wrote in message
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> JW wrote:[color=green]
>> The following update may solve your USB port problem;
>>
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003[/url]
>>[/color]
>
>
> Thanks for this JW.
>
> However, I'm not phoning MS at my cost (on an 0870 Premium rate number at
> that!!) and then a possible charge for a fix to something that isn't my
> making.[/color]

Also note: Hotfixes are provided free of charge.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.com> wrote in message
news:O0Hszjt0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> JW wrote:[color=green]
>> The following update may solve your USB port problem;
>>
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003[/url]
>>[/color]
>
>
> Thanks for this JW.
>
> However, I'm not phoning MS at my cost (on an 0870 Premium rate number at
> that!!) and then a possible charge for a fix to something that isn't my
> making.[/color]

If you are reporting one of the problems listed you do not have to pay
anything. They will provide the fix to their problem for free.
"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.com> wrote in message
news:O0Hszjt0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> JW wrote:[color=green]
>> The following update may solve your USB port problem;
>>
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003[/url]
>>[/color]
>
>
> Thanks for this JW.
>
> However, I'm not phoning MS at my cost (on an 0870 Premium rate number at
> that!!) and then a possible charge for a fix to something that isn't my
> making.[/color]

Cal Bear '66 wrote:[color=blue]
> Here is the URL for requesting a hotfix:
>
> [url]https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix[/url]
>
> NOTE: You may have to try two or three times to get the URL to open the link in
> a new tab.
>[/color]

Thanks for the link Cal Bear :)

You're welcome.

Good luck.

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I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.com> wrote in message
news:Owk4Fpu0HHA.5152@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Cal Bear '66 wrote:[color=green]
>> Here is the URL for requesting a hotfix:
>>
>> [url]https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix[/url]
>>
>> NOTE: You may have to try two or three times to get the URL to open the link
>> in a new tab.
>>[/color]
>
> Thanks for the link Cal Bear :)[/color]

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]

Sounds like this:
[url]http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html#xp_asks_for_drivers[/url]

Did it work Neil? Just got to see all the comments and see we're in the same
boat ...

"Neil Harley" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Cal Bear '66 wrote:[color=green]
> > Here is the URL for requesting a hotfix:
> >
> > [url]https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix[/url]
> >
> > NOTE: You may have to try two or three times to get the URL to open the link in
> > a new tab.
> >[/color]
>
> Thanks for the link Cal Bear :)
>[/color]

this looks like its for XP Uwe - before I go there, does it work for Vista too?

"Uwe Sieber" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Andifoz wrote:[color=green]
> > 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]

Yes

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]

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=blue]
>
> Yes
>
> 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]

Andifoz wrote:[color=blue]
> Did it work Neil? Just got to see all the comments and see we're in the same
> boat ...
>[/color]


I haven't tried it yet :0

I'll be filling the webform in today after a meeting so I'll see how it
goes and post back