USB drivers must be reinstalled every time device is plugged in

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Chris

I have several USB devices that I frequently plug into and remove from my
WinXP computer - for example, an MP3 player. Every time I plug in the MP3
player, WinXP goes through the "found new hardware" wizard and demands
drivers. I must locate the drivers - which are, of course, already in the
system directory - and tell WinXP where they are, after which the device
works, but it is really annoying to have to do this every single time I plug
the thing in. Surely there's a way around this?
 
This happens if you plug the device into a different port. The system must
re-initialize for that particular port. Then, if you plug into the original
port, same thing!
 
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