Re: Damn new hardware found....but what??

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Every USB device has a unique identifier called a VID. When
XP cannot find an .Inf match for the VID it should prompt you
for a driver. If you cancel, etc...then XP places the device in
the "Other" category. You need to go to Device Manager &
click View, tic "Show Hidden Devices". Expand the Universal
Serial Bus Controllers category. Go through the list and locate
any Phantoms (Shown as a light shade of Gray) and Uninstall
each phantom entry. You should also check the other device
categories Except System Devices, Non-Play and Play and the
Sound category for any Phantoms and remove those as well.

Afterwards download the latest Chipset Driver package for
your motherboard, install and reboot the PC.

"Terry" <terrybetts11138@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:dbtur9$s9h$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks Alan
>
> I have tried it but it keeps re-appearing!!
>
> Terry
> "Alan Smith" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:dbtsou$c2b$2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> "Terry" <terrybetts11138@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:dbts7k$6lv$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Win XP Pro (sp2)
>> > IE & OE 6
>> > Creative cordless keyboard/mouse (drivers under HIC)..works ok.
>> >
>> > I wish to install a wireless router kit to my desktop, but I wish to
>> > ensure
>> > I have no USB device manager errors before I attempt it.
>> >
>> > I am unable to solve my device manager showing an exclamation mark
> against
>> > "USB CONTROLLER", under OTHER DEVICES.
>> > I am unaware of any USB hardware not working correctly...IE printer,
>> > scanner
>> > etc.
>> >
>> > The only clue I may have is I have recently tried unsuccessfully to
>> > re-install my USB card reader, which worked ok with Win98se, but I was
>> > unable to "find" WinXP drivers, so I aborted further attempts. As far
>> > as
> I
>> > am aware no trces of Card reader exists.
>> >
>> > It would be a tremendous help if I new what the usb device was &
>> > where.....Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhh
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Just delete it from the devices. If there is something there it will be
>> redetected.
>>
>>
>
>


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