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    USB 2.0 Hub not working on Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Dec 1, 2007.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I bought a USB hub for my vista running laptop ...when i connect the driver installation fails on all 3 ports....each time it says then "USB device not recognized"

    Why??? pls give me some advice... & i have ipod, external HD, card read, gaming mouse, keyboard....i desperately need a USB hub working on my laptop

    So pls give me a solution & i ll very extremely thankful to you.


    Note to mods: You can remove the topic from Hardware section as this is a software issue
     
    Nocturnal310, Dec 1, 2007
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  2. SGT Lindy

    SGT Lindy Notebook Consultant

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    Some advice? How about not using that red bold text :D

    Well considering you did not give us a brand/model....so we could google new drivers for you???

    Even then I have used many USB hubs, with XP and Vista and none of them ever needed a driver???? I just plugged them in and moved on with using them.
     
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    its a chinese generic brand so what do i tell u..

    Well, how to manually install windows generic USB hub driver?

    I tried deleting INFcache1 file from C:/windows/inf but it didn't allow.
     
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    bump! ...No one has any idea about it right?
     
    Nocturnal310, Dec 2, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    this usb device of urs, does it have/need an external power supply?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 2, 2007
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    hmmmmmmmmmm
     
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    it does have a slot for power supply but no adapter provided...and in device manager it says "running on full power" without power supply
     
    Nocturnal310, Dec 2, 2007
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