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anyone near me that can help..
disco-tom
17-06-2006, 21:26
Not near you, sorry, but what's up?
Tried Dave?
Tried Dave?
that knobber.....
cant get rid of him when he calls around :wack:
Whats the problem Big Tone? Im an I.T Geek
i forgot chunk works for logica
see paul thomas has left you :p chunk shame to lose an mvp like that
what have you broke this time tone?
before you start chunk yes i am a Microsoft certified professional :nod:
Whats the problem Big Tone? Im an I.T Geek
my main computer wont recogize my 12 in 1 card reader...it knows its there
but cant read whats on it :confused:
tryed it on the G/F laptop and it works fine..
its supposed to be just plug and play (no drivers needed with xp)
I have uninstalled everything and re tryed it..same thing...nothing..
the next thing Im going try is whacking it against the wall :wack:
Ive got a similar problem , my flash drive and my usb card reader install ok on my laptop but not my main machine :confused:
The whacking against the wall usually does the trick,or sometimes a gentle tap off a size 10 shoe brings it back inline :nod: :thumbs:
If the readers/flash drive have been picked up by windows and can be seen in 'Device Manager' then I'm not sure what you can do. Trying a different USB socket is an option, I find this solves similar issues with bluetooth dongles.
If it hasn't been picked up then do a 'scan for hardware changes' in device manager which should find a new device. If not, then it looks like that USB port is out of action :no: In such cases "whacking it against the wall" might make a difference :wack:
Is this a USB card reader? sometimes if you have lots of other devices plugged in you can run into power issues.
Unplug all other USB devices first.
Also do you have any network drives mapped? If so unmap anthing around F-J.
TheNickos
18-06-2006, 13:47
my work laptop has a similiar thing, just keep trying it until it works....
slider91
18-06-2006, 16:11
have you tried to update your usb drivers guys? if it is running usb 2 on your main systems then they could need updating :thumbs: I hope that this helps.
have you tried to update your usb drivers guys? if it is running usb 2 on your main systems then they could need updating :thumbs: I hope that this helps.
so how do you do that:confused:
that knobber.....
cant get rid of him when he calls around :wack:
Charming :D
Charming :D
you can pop around if you can fix the problem :nod:
but ONLY if you can fix it......
:wave:
jassdhali
18-06-2006, 21:07
my main computer wont recogize my 12 in 1 card reader...it knows its there
but cant read whats on it :confused:
tryed it on the G/F laptop and it works fine..
its supposed to be just plug and play (no drivers needed with xp)
I have uninstalled everything and re tryed it..same thing...nothing..
the next thing Im going try is whacking it against the wall :wack:
Try this- control panel>administrative tools>computer management>Disk management - if you can see you removable drives on the left hand side then you may need to assign it a differnent drive letter for your pc to be able to access the contents.
Try this- control panel>administrative tools>computer management>Disk management - if you can see you removable drives on the left hand side then you may need to assign it a differnent drive letter for your pc to be able to access the contents.
WTF :wack:
over my head :cry:
Try this- control panel>administrative tools>computer management>
or right click on my computer and select Manage:)
Doubt it's a drive letter issue if you're not on a network as you'd need to have C D E and F in use. Possible if you've got two hard drives and two CD/DVD drives though.
The power problems sliver mentions are most common on Viatech motherboards, especially those for early Athlons. If you've got one unplug some stuff :wack:
Get driver updates from here http://www.usbman.com/Drivers%20and%20Patches.htm, starting with the XP ones at the bottom.
Thinking about it the chances are you'll need to reinstall XP from disc as the USB drivers are probably corrupted, but try the above first.
Right.........
I've already had a few goes at this and I am STUMPED apart from a fresh install of XP...:eek:
the Usb Card reader SHOULD be a simple PLUG & PLAY scenario, BUT... when it was first inserted:ghey: .... Windows DID find new hardware....:thumbs:
The extra Drive letters are appearing, but we are UNABLE to browse the drive...
NO network drives are mapped....
I have removed the the drivers that installed automatically and used the drivers that came with the Card reader.......
I've then removed THESE drivers and allowed windows to install it's own as 'NEW HARDWARE'......
I can plug my card reader in and it works fine........
I can plug my card reader in Tone's G/f Laptop and it works fine
I can plug His Card reader in his G/f and it works fine
I can plug his card reader in his PC and NOWT !! :annoyed:
I've run a microsoft update while the card reader was connected to see if there were any new drivers... :wack:
so there you go........ thats where we are.. :(
Right.........
I've already had a few goes at this and I am STUMPED apart from a fresh install of XP...:eek:
the Usb Card reader SHOULD be a simple PLUG & PLAY scenario, BUT... when it was first inserted:ghey: .... Windows DID find new hardware....:thumbs:
The extra Drive letters are appearing, but we are UNABLE to browse the drive...
NO network drives are mapped....
I have removed the the drivers that installed automatically and used the drivers that came with the Card reader.......
I've then removed THESE drivers and allowed windows to install it's own as 'NEW HARDWARE'......
I can plug my card reader in and it works fine........
I can plug my card reader in Tone's G/f Laptop and it works fine
I can plug His Card reader in his G/f and it works fine
I can plug his card reader in his PC and NOWT !! :annoyed:
I've run a microsoft update while the card reader was connected to see if there were any new drivers... :wack:
so there you go........ thats where we are.. :(
and while Phil was doing all that I was sat watching and mumbling *stupid fecking computer* to myself...
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 17:47
I can plug His Card reader in his G/f and it works fine
:wack:
Maybe - it could be the simplest problem of all. The card reader is fecked up the butty.
I've had USB pen drives fail and display all sorts of wierd behaviour before, including working on some PC's but not others, before finally dying to death. No reason why a card reader couldnt do the same.
Butuz
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 17:49
have you tried using a different USB port? sounds daft but windows being windows.....
have you tried using a different USB port? sounds daft but windows being windows.....
tryed every port the stupid fecking computer has
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 17:51
you got many USB devices mate? and have you got USB 2, if so is it enabled in the bios and is the device USB 2?
you got many USB devices mate? and have you got USB 2, if so is it enabled in the bios and is the device USB 2?
WTF
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 17:56
jeezus, you'll be asking for it in crayon next :wack:
have you got many devices ( mouse, keyboard, memory card, printers etc) plugged in at the same time.
have a look at the box for the card reader, does it say usb 1 or 2 anywhere?
USB 2 is just higher speed usb, bit newer, looks the same, uses the same ports etc :)
ignore the bios bit for now.
Even I know what the bios is :p :wave: :D
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 18:16
its like a tampon, but non toxic :wack:
Even I know what the bios is :p :wave: :D
so....is yours working??????? smart arse
just unpluged every usb i have and haVE PLUGED IT THE CARD READER
NOWT....:mad:
EVERY sentence you mumble.......... and you mumble ALOT....
contains.... "........stupid feckin.........."
I think its about time you consulted the contents of your tool box
Tool box = 2 items
1 x Hammer
1 x BIG hammer :eek:
:thumbs:
Phil
have you tried using a different USB port? sounds daft but windows being windows.....
Yup........ been there ... done that :D
wots a crayon :confused:
It's the thing STUCK up your NOSE - Homertone
:D
I can confirm USB 2 is working fine.............
My reader is USB 2 and works GREAT !!
........... AND in the slots we have tried his reader in....
I'm SURE he doesn't TRUST my judgement....
EVERYthing that has been suggested, i have tried....and tried... AND tried..
He thinks i'm thick !! :cry:
MeLLoN Stu
30-06-2006, 20:55
i'd guess at a fuggered reader then :nod:
i'd guess at a fuggered reader then :nod:
but it works on other computers but my stupid fecking thing:confused:
Tony has been changing ALL my CP settings AGAIN !!!!
FECK off :p
:D :D :D
do the same to it as you did your fax machine when that stopped working :nod: :thumbs:
do the same to it as you did your fax machine when that stopped working :nod: :thumbs:
:D
do the same to it as you did your fax machine when that stopped working :nod: :thumbs:
Poll:
1. Hit it with a Hammer
2. Hit it with a BIG Hammer
3. Throw it across the room
4. Chuck it down the stairs
Let the viewers Guess..... :clap:
My bet is corrupt drivers
(a lot of corrupt drivers around here :wack: )
Freshen up XP from disc :nod:
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