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

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By chance, happen to have a friend who more than qualifies - he's stumped
too (similar advice - locate the drivers).
Thought I'd said (in another reply) that my pc is fully up-to-date with SP2
and later, and totally devoid of malware.

Given that, a year ago, Asus were unable to help with sound drivers, I
adjusted BIOS and Device Manager to de-activate on-board CMI8738 sound chip,
replaced with Audigy sound card. That prob.solved, no thanks to Asus.
(incidentally, most unusually, no-one could help in ng posting - sound probs
clearly not within this ng remit)

As far as LAN/ethernet is concerned - have 2 LAN cards, one, the cable
modem, the second, a 2 PC network - both work fine.
All kit installed/set up by me, with occasional ng help, which is most
appreciated.

I do have sufficient IQ to realise USB2 devices plugged into USB1 will
function at USB1 - if only that were the problem. it would be so simple to
rectify!
The problem is - USB2 card - with USB2/XP installation CD - will not
function at USB2 even though System Manager confirms the enhanced controller
is installed and working. (Applies to all devices - all OK, no conflicts).

Nor is it the fault of the USB2 4 port hub - same error occurs no matter
whether the device is connected to USB2 card direct or via the hub. The
killer is - the USB2 card/hub worked fine in XPHome! It's XPPro (or, the
combination of virgin hdd and XPPro installation) which first yielded the
problem.

"Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u6Ocg0RjFHA.2852@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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>


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