From: JudyH on
I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running Windows XP. I cannot install any new
USB devices. The software and hardware appear to load OK but then the
Install New Hardware Wizard says it can't find the software. Have tried
installing USB 2.0 PCI card in case that was the problem, but can't install
this either - same error. Any clues/solutions?
From: JS on
Did you install the driver on the CD that came with your PCI card?

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"JudyH" <JudyH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running Windows XP. I cannot install any new
> USB devices. The software and hardware appear to load OK but then the
> Install New Hardware Wizard says it can't find the software. Have tried
> installing USB 2.0 PCI card in case that was the problem, but can't
> install
> this either - same error. Any clues/solutions?


From: JudyH on
Yes, of course I installed the driver with the PCI card. And with a mouse.
And with a webcam. But my computer still 'can't find the software'.

"JS" wrote:

> Did you install the driver on the CD that came with your PCI card?
>
> --
> JS
> http://www.pagestart.com
>
>
> "JudyH" <JudyH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9465AC30-B608-4C48-A493-4E5FDD641466(a)microsoft.com...
> >I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running Windows XP. I cannot install any new
> > USB devices. The software and hardware appear to load OK but then the
> > Install New Hardware Wizard says it can't find the software. Have tried
> > installing USB 2.0 PCI card in case that was the problem, but can't
> > install
> > this either - same error. Any clues/solutions?
>
>
>
From: CBoom on
the pci cards usually don't have drivers...

they are plug and play and use drivers that xp and vista already have,

they give a CD but that is for windows 98- Me



"JS" <@> wrote in message news:Oc5EJ1PcJHA.1184(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Did you install the driver on the CD that came with your PCI card?
>
> --
> JS
> http://www.pagestart.com
>
>
> "JudyH" <JudyH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9465AC30-B608-4C48-A493-4E5FDD641466(a)microsoft.com...
>>I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running Windows XP. I cannot install any new
>> USB devices. The software and hardware appear to load OK but then the
>> Install New Hardware Wizard says it can't find the software. Have tried
>> installing USB 2.0 PCI card in case that was the problem, but can't
>> install
>> this either - same error. Any clues/solutions?
>
>
From: CBoom on
Judy...

can you describe the exact hardware you are trying to install in the USB ?

This is probably not a problem with your USB ports..

So lets locate the real problem...



"JudyH" <JudyH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9465AC30-B608-4C48-A493-4E5FDD641466(a)microsoft.com...
> I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running Windows XP. I cannot install any new
> USB devices. The software and hardware appear to load OK but then the
> Install New Hardware Wizard says it can't find the software. Have tried
> installing USB 2.0 PCI card in case that was the problem, but can't
> install
> this either - same error. Any clues/solutions?