Vista64 and USB devices

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I dunno what it is with me and usb,,,,:confused:

vista now wont recognise my camera,, camera software and drivers are for XP, Fuji AND Microsoft say this camera should just do its thing when plugged in to vista(there are NO drivers listed for vista on the Fuji site),,, the box recognises all my other usb stuff,, mouse, keyboard, hub,
have uninstalled all usb hubs etc,, but--- if I plug it into the hub,, all that fault finding shouldnt be necessary,,??,,?

there is a bit on the web about vista not seeing usb things,,,,,,


do cameras have firmware upgrades?

[ladas]

Have you actually tried to see if it appears as a drive when its plugged in

With my web cam it always tries to look for drivers/software - I click cancel, and it says it wont work properly

-------------- BUT ---------------

It works perfectly

Go figure.

After you plug it in just see if you can see your camera as an extra drive - if its there you can access all your pics - and everything else should work perfectly - you may have to move files/pics manually - but thats quite easy

[5teve]

Pedro

Have you tried going to the computer management panel and seeing if the drive volume is recognised? if it is it may be trying to use a drive letter that already exists i have this problem frequently on xp too...

if you go to control panel > administration tools > computer management and then under storage there is a section called disk management. if the volume is there right click and then select change drive letter and paths and change it to something that isnt used...

may not be this in which case.. not got a clue! :D

Thanks

Steve

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Thanks guys, but no,, no extra drive,,
theres no windows usb "dong ding" at all,,
there are about 8 or so usb ports plus the hub,, and I've tried most of 'em,,:(

[5teve]

is it even recognising it and trying to install the drivers?

if it is point it at the masstor driver... i cant remember exactly what it is called tho :(

we have had a similar issue with a flash drive at work thinking about it... it was to do with it being removed from an xp machine without stopping it.. something like that anyway... the fix was to plug it back in and stop it properly then plug it into the vista machine

has it been plugged into an xp machine?

Thanks

Steve

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yep,, but worked on this one before last format,,

[5teve]

sounds stupid but plug it into an xp machine and then stop it properly and drop it back on the vista machine... just give it a try ;)

Thanks

Steve

[abaddonxi]

Unplug the hub and as much usb stuff as possible, then plug camera back in, might be a usb power thing.

Is the hub powered?

Failing that, those plug in card readers are cheap as.:p

It's only been a couple of weeks, maybe it's time for a clean install.:p:p

Cheers
Simon

[incisor]

you got the box the computer came in?

;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yea, the hub is powered,,

dont even THINK about a clean install----:angrylock:
card reader--- hmmmm




you got the box the computer came in?

;)

I'm living in it!!!

so no,, you cant have it back!!!





you wouldnt know what to do with all that power,,,,:p

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I read yesterday after loading SP1 that you can repair Vista by UPGRADING rather than clean install,, sounded great!!
Till I read it only works before you install Sp1----
(why is there no beating a PC to death smiley?)

:bat::rocket::2up:

[incisor]

(why is there no beating a PC to death smiley?)
there is but it doesnt work for you!

:eek::D;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

must be usb powered:angel:

[abaddonxi]

yea, the hub is powered,,

dont even THINK about a clean install----:angrylock:
card reader--- hmmmm





I'm living in it!!!

so no,, you cant have it back!!!





you wouldnt know what to do with all that power,,,,:p

Y'know you're supposed to build the computer in the cardboard box and live in the metal box.:p

Cheers
Simon