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    USB storage device drivers?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Atomsmasher544, Jan 19, 2008.

  1. Atomsmasher544

    Atomsmasher544 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have one of the Gateway P-6831fx laptops, and I have a quick question.

    I've been trying to get my external USB hard drive and flash drives to work, and it keeps bringing up the "windows needs to install drivers" popup, and if I tell it to search it doesnt find anything. I had a Dell running Vista for a while and it had no problems running the USB storage devices, so I dont know if its vistas fault or not. Anyone have any ideas what might be the problem?
     
    Atomsmasher544, Jan 19, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I had this problem on my desktop a while ago...I cant remember if i found a solution, but i think i ended up reinstalling windows to fix it.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 19, 2008
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  3. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Have you looked in your device drivers to see if there are any red x's or ! points?
     
    Padmé, Jan 20, 2008
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