T
teresa
Why in Vista all USB Flash Drives doens't reconize the devices like XP?
There are some kind of tip to correct this?
Thanks
teresa
There are some kind of tip to correct this?
Thanks
teresa
S
Spirit
http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com...ny-usb-stick-to-readyboost-your-computer.html
try this first
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial136.html
if no joy see disable
try this first
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial136.html
if no joy see disable
G
Guest
teresa,
In case you mean that Vista, in Device Manager, doesn't detect the USB flash
drive, you then need to troubleshoot the issue. Here is a link that contains
steps to troubleshoot USB problems:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00820197
The site is for HP customers having USB issues, but these issues are
universal and can be used by anyone. Go through the list to determine
whether one or more of the steps can resolve your problem.
In case you mean that Vista, in Device Manager, doesn't detect the USB flash
drive, you then need to troubleshoot the issue. Here is a link that contains
steps to troubleshoot USB problems:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00820197
The site is for HP customers having USB issues, but these issues are
universal and can be used by anyone. Go through the list to determine
whether one or more of the steps can resolve your problem.
P
PvdG42
When you say "don't recognize...", do you mean that Vista says it's loadingteresa said:
drivers and then you can use your flash drive, or that Vista is unable to
locate/load drivers and that your flash drive cannot be used?
If the latter, the following has worked for many...
The solution to this annoying problem (I had it on one PC), seems to be to
locate and delete the file INFCACHE.1, which may be corrupted and causing
the problem. To delete this file, you will first have to modify its
permissions so the users group can access it (right-click on the
file->Properties->Security).
INFCACHE.1 file. It's located at C:\Windows\inf (scroll down to the file).
(Note: to see INFCACHE.1, you must set Windows Explorer to display hidden
and system files)
After deleting INFCACHE.1, I used Device Manager to remove my USB hubs so
Vista could rediscover them.
T
teresa
Thanks to all answers!
teresa
teresa
V
Vladimir Poddubnyy
I have the second for Kingston DataTraveller 2.0 (P/N: DTI/2GB) on Vista
Home Premium x64 Russian.
It searches for drivers, but doesn't find them. The solution you described
did not help
I wrote to Kingston TechSupport. The answer was:
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The drivers for this are built into Vista. We have seen that you may have to
force the computer to load the drivers. Try rebooting the computer with the
drive inserted. Also try having the computer look for the drivers on the C
drive and the Vista disk. Wait longer (<20 sec) to see if the driver
installation is slow on their system. During device driver search, try
pointing to this location.
Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
Enable "Include subfolders" in the Browse window.
If this fails, point to one of the subfolders within FileRepository:
FileRepository\usbstor.inf_...
FileRepository\disk.inf_...
FileRepository\volume.inf_...
FileRepository\wpdfs.inf_...
If FileRepository location(s) doesn't work, point to location.
Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers
Again, enable "Include subfolders" in the Browse window.
Check Device Manager for incorrectly installed drivers for the Data
Traveler. Uninstall them and reinsert the drive.
If the Data Traveler starts working ok, reinsert and make sure the drive
continues to work.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reply to
this e-mail. Thank you for using Kingston on-line technical support.
Home Premium x64 Russian.
It searches for drivers, but doesn't find them. The solution you described
did not help
I wrote to Kingston TechSupport. The answer was:
-------------------
The drivers for this are built into Vista. We have seen that you may have to
force the computer to load the drivers. Try rebooting the computer with the
drive inserted. Also try having the computer look for the drivers on the C
drive and the Vista disk. Wait longer (<20 sec) to see if the driver
installation is slow on their system. During device driver search, try
pointing to this location.
Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
Enable "Include subfolders" in the Browse window.
If this fails, point to one of the subfolders within FileRepository:
FileRepository\usbstor.inf_...
FileRepository\disk.inf_...
FileRepository\volume.inf_...
FileRepository\wpdfs.inf_...
If FileRepository location(s) doesn't work, point to location.
Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers
Again, enable "Include subfolders" in the Browse window.
Check Device Manager for incorrectly installed drivers for the Data
Traveler. Uninstall them and reinsert the drive.
If the Data Traveler starts working ok, reinsert and make sure the drive
continues to work.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reply to
this e-mail. Thank you for using Kingston on-line technical support.
V
Vladimir Poddubnyy
Mmmmmmmicrosoft...
Finally the "resolution" for my DataTraveller is:
1. plug the device,
2. don't look for drivers (it will not find them);
3. delete the device from the Device Manager;
4. reboot the PC with the device in;
5. ensure that you see the new drive in "Computer" (wow! works!..);
6. when asked for driver (!) click "ask again later" or else the drive will
die (oops);
7. now you can use the flash drive as ususal, but each time when asked for
driver look up say "ask again later".
I see my DataTraveller twice in the Device Manager: in USB controllers and
in portable devices (translation from Russian, may be not the exact names).
If to press "Never ask again" when Vista asks to look for a driver, the
flash drive dies until the whole procedure repeated.
Finally the "resolution" for my DataTraveller is:
1. plug the device,
2. don't look for drivers (it will not find them);
3. delete the device from the Device Manager;
4. reboot the PC with the device in;
5. ensure that you see the new drive in "Computer" (wow! works!..);
6. when asked for driver (!) click "ask again later" or else the drive will
die (oops);
7. now you can use the flash drive as ususal, but each time when asked for
driver look up say "ask again later".
I see my DataTraveller twice in the Device Manager: in USB controllers and
in portable devices (translation from Russian, may be not the exact names).
If to press "Never ask again" when Vista asks to look for a driver, the
flash drive dies until the whole procedure repeated.
G
Guest
I am so Angry !
I 'm trying to transfer important data to take to an attorney's office to a
flash drive and cannot get the computer to recognize the Flash Drive.
Window Vista should have never been released.
I wish I could use XP again as I had on my old computer, but after using
Window Vista for 1 month and seeing all the faults and asking for XP back
they told me NO.
Window Vista has caused more heart aches and problems.
I 'm trying to transfer important data to take to an attorney's office to a
flash drive and cannot get the computer to recognize the Flash Drive.
Window Vista should have never been released.
I wish I could use XP again as I had on my old computer, but after using
Window Vista for 1 month and seeing all the faults and asking for XP back
they told me NO.
Window Vista has caused more heart aches and problems.