Re: USB Hub works in linux but not windows

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From: your mom (mom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:23:02 -0700

"db" wrote:

>
> "Chris" <anti_spam-chris2@cs.mun.ca> wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.08.02.04.11.28.624000@cs.mun.ca...
> > I tried to contact many sources, but I can't
> > figure out for the life of me why my new Belkin
> > USB 2.0 hub works fine under linux, but in
> > windows xp (and 2000 for that matter) I get a
> > Code 10 - This device cannot start. I've tried
> > uninstalling the Root Hub and re-installing, and
> > yet I still get the exact same error.
> >
> > Since I know it works on linux, it can't be a
> > hardware problem... but this device was designed
> > to work in windows.. why shouldn't it?
>
> Not sure if this will help but I just installed a USB2 hub on my windows
> XP machine. Everything seemed OK, it showed up in device manager with no
> conflicts etc., but when I connected something to it - nothing. I
> eventually went to the manufacturer's website and downloaded the latest
> driver, now it works fine. Hope the same may work for you.
>
> db
>
>
>

I have the same problem Chris does. I also have a Belkin 4-port USB2.0 Hub.
 I have WinXP SP2 on a new eMachines computer. I plug my hub in, and the
computer recognizes it as "unknown device" under the USB controllers section
of the Device Manager, says it is working properly, and needs no drivers
installed. Belkin does not have drivers available for most of its USB hubs,
claiming none are needed because Windows has native support for them. I've
also been scouring the web for generic hub drivers but no luck. I'd be keen
to hear if anyone else with a similar problem has found a solution. Also no,
my email address is not fake, it just looks like it.

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