Re: USB2 and XP Pro - what the heck!!

Could you have reached that point where you should take your computer to a
professional and allow them to straighten it out for you?

I have one computer that uses an Asus A7V266E M/B. The M/B came with
everything necessary to set up the computer, up to Windows 2000. Windows XP
came out after the M/B was introduced. Of course you won't find what you
need on the CD. You have to go to the various manufacturers web sites and
download that which you need to get the system running in a stable
condition.

You need the latest Windows XP compatible chipset drivers. You need the
audio drivers - if you are using the onboard sound. You will need ethernet
drivers and modem drivers if you are using these devices.

The M/B is only USB 1.1 capable. To use USB 2.0 you absolutely need either
Windows XP SP2 or the Windows XP compatible drivers from the manufacturer of
the USB 2.0 add-in board you have installed. You can not plug in an external
USB 2.0 hub to an internal USB 1.1 connecter and expect to be able to use
USB 2.0.

I know that all of the above may not apply to you, so use what fits.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

"Yabbadoo" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:teqDe.1416$Cu3.6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Since replying to last message, have found an ASUS VIA DDR chipset series
> "support" CD (in addition to the TARGA pc support CD) both of wh came with
> the original PC, some 3 + years ago. Have thoroughly searched this CD
> too - no mb manual, nothing relating to USB or chipset drivers
> Further - this PC (with XPHome pre-installed), but - not one of the
> support files on any of the CD's mention XP - all the drivers pre-date XP
> (are for W98 up to NT or 2000) so I would be reluctant to use these CD's
> as source for XPPro drivers.
> As far ASUS support is concerned - can get to the site via link
> http://usa.asus.com/aap/a7v266e-aa/overview.htm but that's as far as it
> goes - the overview only, further pages/downloads are just "not available"
> This actually replicates situation a year or more ago - had probs with the
> on-board CMI8738 sound, ASUS site then operated but was useless as far as
> updated drivers were concerned, none worked. Solved that prob by
> installing new sound card. Given both previous and current history, next
> time I upgrade it will not be an Asus m/b! I recall various forums
> discussing identical probs - all equally frustrated.
>
> Appreciate the advice, but alas! it's no good for Asus m/b's.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uPToIpOjFHA.1044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> All motherboards require reinstallation of the mobo chipset drivers after
>> a new installation of Windows. It is like needing to reinstall your
>> video card drivers. The usb2 card drivers on your cd are for versions of
>> Windows prior to XP SP1. They make no difference to XP SP1 and later
>> because they are built into the OS from SP1 on. Find the cd with that
>> came with the mobo or visit the manufacturer's site and download the
>> drivers and install them. There should be some useful utilities also.
>>
>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ApdDe.3087$yH4.2017@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Not sure what you mean about chipset drivers, but as stated I have (and
>>> used) the USB2 card installation CD.
>>> According to every diagnostic (System Manager, Belarc and Everest)
>>> there's no probs, every device is functionng normally. Also, I
>>> auto-update (SP2 installed months ago, and all later updates as
>>> released).
>>>
>>> I have a totally clean system, defended by AVG, MS antispyware latest
>>> beta, Spybot, Adaware, and daily clean/defrag by Tune-up Utilities
>>> schedule. I run total manual scans at least weekly, so, it ain't
>>> malware.
>>>
>>> PC is working fine on all apps/hardware - except USB2. Just installed
>>> new DVD_RW to replace DVD_R - that too working just fine.
>>>
>>> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:uOr9c7IjFHA.3656@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> When you reinstalled XP Pro did you install the chipset drivers for the
>>>> motherboard and the drivers for the add-in card?
>>>>
>>>> "Yabbadoo" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:gebDe.1291$Cu3.608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Help please - I'm going round in ever-diminishing circles here, almost
>>>>> disappearing up my fundamental you-know-what
>>>>> .
>>>>> My PC had 6 USB1 ports - I upgraded by adding a 2-port USB2 card, with
>>>>> a USB2 4 port hub ... When I had XP Home, all was fine. I then
>>>>> crashed my hdd, so bit the bullet, got a new drive, and XP Pro and
>>>>> started again.
>>>>>
>>>>> The (Via) USB2 card was bought new, as was the 4 port hub - I have the
>>>>> driver CD for the card.
>>>>>
>>>>> According to System Manager, everything's fine, working correctly.
>>>>> BUT - every time I try to use my USB2 memory stick in one of the 4
>>>>> ports on the hub, it comes up with "This would work faster with USB2 -
>>>>> put it in one of the 4 unused ports" .... which is unmitigated b/s as
>>>>> it's already IN one of them - changing makes no difference.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've already outed the 4 port hub in the belief it MIGHT be duff, got
>>>>> replacement - beggars belief that 2 sealed units are both u/s. Hub has
>>>>> external power, so it's not that either. It's driving me nuts - HELP
>>>>> !!!!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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