I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a new
USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It seems
like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous amounts
of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?

Keith - Here is the solution. This was one of those problems that sends us
off changing settings and tearing our hair out. I think the problem arose
from the MS automated upgrade from better than a week ago related to HID
devices. Anyway, here is the solution I posted on the
.....hardware.devices... Newsgroup. Good luck - IM

There are 32 & 64 bit HOTFIX's, be sure to get the correct one below

"I just installed the noted HOTFIX, which resolved all my USB issues. You
can
get the HOTFIX from the link below. Thanks to those who helped me with my
USB problems. I note that my problems started just after the HID update
present in the automated MS updates - IM

32 Bit Vista
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en[/url]

64 Bit Vista
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1fd9bbc8-624e-442d-a36a-169c4b942bef&displayLang=en&hash=Cg7rgJX4s2ek1%2bpRvuptIXNiNCw2lhkUQ2i8mAYcLP8ZBtRH6PBuzjzdiIEL2H5P47%2bjLqV5f%2bE9wI0kFvCKvg%3d%3d[/url]


"Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A7FF6C4-96BA-4AA6-9D59-19E44EB01F08@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a
> new
> USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It
> seems
> like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous
> amounts
> of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?
>[/color]

I tried what you said, but when i try installing the hotfix it says it
doesn't regard my machine, and i installed the 32 bit version.

"Imageman" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Keith - Here is the solution. This was one of those problems that sends us
> off changing settings and tearing our hair out. I think the problem arose
> from the MS automated upgrade from better than a week ago related to HID
> devices. Anyway, here is the solution I posted on the
> .....hardware.devices... Newsgroup. Good luck - IM
>
> There are 32 & 64 bit HOTFIX's, be sure to get the correct one below
>
> "I just installed the noted HOTFIX, which resolved all my USB issues. You
> can
> get the HOTFIX from the link below. Thanks to those who helped me with my
> USB problems. I note that my problems started just after the HID update
> present in the automated MS updates - IM
>
> 32 Bit Vista
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en[/url]
>
> 64 Bit Vista
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1fd9bbc8-624e-442d-a36a-169c4b942bef&displayLang=en&hash=Cg7rgJX4s2ek1%2bpRvuptIXNiNCw2lhkUQ2i8mAYcLP8ZBtRH6PBuzjzdiIEL2H5P47%2bjLqV5f%2bE9wI0kFvCKvg%3d%3d[/url]
>
>
> "Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3A7FF6C4-96BA-4AA6-9D59-19E44EB01F08@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a
> > new
> > USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It
> > seems
> > like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous
> > amounts
> > of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?
> >[/color]
>[/color]

Don't know if this will help or not, but both my usb mouse and usb printer
stopped working. I had to install a new mouse, but I was able to get the
printer to work by switching usb ports.

"Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5063E6D7-9E8F-4617-B619-AF747AC37A39@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I tried what you said, but when i try installing the hotfix it says it
> doesn't regard my machine, and i installed the 32 bit version.
>
> "Imageman" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Keith - Here is the solution. This was one of those problems that sends
>> us
>> off changing settings and tearing our hair out. I think the problem arose
>> from the MS automated upgrade from better than a week ago related to HID
>> devices. Anyway, here is the solution I posted on the
>> .....hardware.devices... Newsgroup. Good luck - IM
>>
>> There are 32 & 64 bit HOTFIX's, be sure to get the correct one below
>>
>> "I just installed the noted HOTFIX, which resolved all my USB issues. You
>> can
>> get the HOTFIX from the link below. Thanks to those who helped me with my
>> USB problems. I note that my problems started just after the HID update
>> present in the automated MS updates - IM
>>
>> 32 Bit Vista
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en[/url]
>>
>> 64 Bit Vista
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1fd9bbc8-624e-442d-a36a-169c4b942bef&displayLang=en&hash=Cg7rgJX4s2ek1%2bpRvuptIXNiNCw2lhkUQ2i8mAYcLP8ZBtRH6PBuzjzdiIEL2H5P47%2bjLqV5f%2bE9wI0kFvCKvg%3d%3d[/url]
>>
>>
>> "Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3A7FF6C4-96BA-4AA6-9D59-19E44EB01F08@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a
>> > new
>> > USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It
>> > seems
>> > like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous
>> > amounts
>> > of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?
>> >[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

I've tried that and it didn't work. The problem is not only with a usb flash
drive, but with any device i try to plug in, like an external hard drive. It
wont find the driver for it.

keith

"Robin" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Don't know if this will help or not, but both my usb mouse and usb printer
> stopped working. I had to install a new mouse, but I was able to get the
> printer to work by switching usb ports.
>
> "Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5063E6D7-9E8F-4617-B619-AF747AC37A39@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I tried what you said, but when i try installing the hotfix it says it
> > doesn't regard my machine, and i installed the 32 bit version.
> >
> > "Imageman" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Keith - Here is the solution. This was one of those problems that sends
> >> us
> >> off changing settings and tearing our hair out. I think the problem arose
> >> from the MS automated upgrade from better than a week ago related to HID
> >> devices. Anyway, here is the solution I posted on the
> >> .....hardware.devices... Newsgroup. Good luck - IM
> >>
> >> There are 32 & 64 bit HOTFIX's, be sure to get the correct one below
> >>
> >> "I just installed the noted HOTFIX, which resolved all my USB issues. You
> >> can
> >> get the HOTFIX from the link below. Thanks to those who helped me with my
> >> USB problems. I note that my problems started just after the HID update
> >> present in the automated MS updates - IM
> >>
> >> 32 Bit Vista
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=51F0EF25-280B-4613-A600-C61224BACD1C&displaylang=en[/url]
> >>
> >> 64 Bit Vista
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1fd9bbc8-624e-442d-a36a-169c4b942bef&displayLang=en&hash=Cg7rgJX4s2ek1%2bpRvuptIXNiNCw2lhkUQ2i8mAYcLP8ZBtRH6PBuzjzdiIEL2H5P47%2bjLqV5f%2bE9wI0kFvCKvg%3d%3d[/url]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Keith" <Keith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3A7FF6C4-96BA-4AA6-9D59-19E44EB01F08@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I recently purchased a
> >> > new
> >> > USB flash drive. I am having trouble installing it on my machine. It
> >> > seems
> >> > like it can't find the driver or install it. I have tried numerous
> >> > amounts
> >> > of ways to fix this, but I have had no luck. Anybody have an idea?
> >> >
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]