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USB Flash Drive Issues ... HELP!!!!

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By niksta32 on 04 June 2007

I am having serious issues with Windows Vista , I'm about to throw the laptop out the door! Every flash card I insert into the USB port does not work. It says it has to install driver software then searches. It then asks me to insert a disc, as flash drives don't come with a disc it fails to install the flash drive and I am unable to use it. I am a novice with windows vista but I don't see how everything I plug into my laptop never works with windows vista. Hope someone out there can help.
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James De Vile
It sounds like you need to find the correct chipset drivers for your laptop's motherboard. What model is it? As a side note, a query such as this would probably work better in our Message Boards section :)
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04/06/07 | 03:32
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Hawk.Maguire
Yer It happened to me too i took the Memory Stick back to the Store i bought it from even though the it said it was made for windows vista...? I got told to download the drivers from the website and guess what the drivers were never there.
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04/06/07 | 06:29
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dlamb7690
Just select the option in the wizard that tells it to look under Windows/system32 for the driver. It will almost certainly be there
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04/06/07 | 08:40
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Kirstie
Thanks for this advice.Ive just spent 4 hours trying to install my 4gig integral flash drive on home premium.Vista couldnt find the drivers & ive been everywhere on the web hunting for a solution AND YOURS WORKED A TREAT !!!!
Thank you so much.I can now play with ReadyBoost!
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01/08/07 | 02:19
secure1964
THIS GUY IS A GENIUS!!!!
TWENTY PHONE CALLS TO TECH SUPPORT!
CALLS TO SONY TECH SUPPORT!
RE-FORMAT LAPTOP
ALL ABOVE FAILED!!!!!!!!!
THIS GUY SHOULD BE WORKING FOR SONY ON TOP PAY!!
SUPERB- REPAIRED MY LAPTOP IN SECONDS-
NOTHING WORKED IN THE USB PORTS- EVERYTHING WANTED A DRIVER?
NOW ALL I DO IS ASK IT TO LOOK IN-
C:\Windows\System32
THATS IT- THIS GUY IS MY MATE FOREVER!!
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18/10/07 | 04:19
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ivone
i have exactly the same problem.my pc doesn't recognise my memory stick. i contacted busbi about it, but the advice they gave me didn't work. i'm really desperate.this is a new mesh pc bought about 3 months ago and it came with vista home premium already installed.PLEASE can someone advise on what to do???.there must be someone clever out there who can help me and people in the same situation.take care everyone and thanks!
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08/06/07 | 04:42
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allygill
I had a similar problem with one specific 4Gb Stick (although it worked in other Vista systems, and other sticks worked here). The solution was to uninstall the Mass Storage Device driver in Device Manager, and then re-install it immediately (Vista did this automatically when I inserted the stick). Since then I've had no problems.
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31/07/07 | 02:53
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londonguy
I am having problems installing a headset
I plug it in and it says cant find drivers. It is driving me crazy any idea how to resolve the problem?
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14/09/07 | 11:58
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secure1964
IF EVERYTHING YOU PLUG IN TO THE USB ASKS FOR A DRIVER- WAIT AND BE PATIENT- THEN SELECT BROWSE- PASTE C:\Windows\System32 THEN WAIT!!! THATS IT- ALL DONE!
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25/10/07 | 02:54
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thompson373
hi im having plms with 4gb kington pen drive, i have window vista preime, i try everything, still no luck, i try delete the usb root hub , still nothing it saying usb mass storage device at one point but cant find what that is pls help
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29/09/07 | 06:02
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secure1964
IF EVERYTHING YOU PLUG IN TO THE USB ASKS FOR A DRIVER- WAIT AND BE PATIENT- THEN SELECT BROWSE- PASTE
C:\Windows\System32
THEN WAIT!!!
THATS IT- ALL DONE!
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18/10/07 | 04:21
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kidcrow90
I'm trying to install the driver for my PSP, and I did the above post...and it found the software for it but went into a error and said it couldn't find the file specified, now what do I do
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21/11/07 | 12:20
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secure1964
Hello kidcrow90!
If my post does not work then your ps2 software is not compatible with vista yet.
Contact ps and ask them do the have an update.
Cheers
Peter
www.easy-snooker.co.uk
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23/11/07 | 10:30
bishbosh
hi all i fix computers for a living and have come across this problem myself if nothing works through usb ports just messages saying insert disc its probably either one of the solutions above or possibly there is a corrupt file ussualy this one USBSTOR.SYS IN THE C DRIVE,WINDOWS,SYSTEM32, DRIVERS,USBSTOR.SYS. if this is the case its a simple fix just get a copy from another computer and paste into said folder overwriting the orginal file ps i can email the file you ou get stuck best of luck.
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30/06/08 | 10:55
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julianatanasoae
when it searches for a disk, just wait and when it says where to browse go to c:\windows\winsxs\ when it says the driver is unsigned click continue anyway hope it helps
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12/11/08 | 07:10
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wdlclassa
I find this very intesting to read and address similiar issues. I too have had same troubles with my new Gateway Laptop and purchasing it from Best Buy is where it goes if theirs any issue I can not peform. Also,I have found that going directly to the manufactures web site, keying in all information required and click drivers you are able to download any that are needed for success of operations.
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19/11/08 | 06:01
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