Detection problems for gamepad/joystick

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I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2 Saitek, 2
Logitech) and I am unable to use any.

I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple sounds
(rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then prompted to
insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs even when
using a generic pad that XP should recognize. After a
few seconds of chugging away an error message occurs
suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.

I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz Pavilion
750N) and all work with my existing printer.

I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's websites
as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring out the
problem.

Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my rope!

Thanks,
Kirby

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Hi Kirby,

Have you tried this method?

Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click Start / Control Panel /
Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click Game Controllers
Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto Detect / OK / OK.

I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a serious issue involved.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2 Saitek, 2
| Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
|
| I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple sounds
| (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then prompted to
| insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs even when
| using a generic pad that XP should recognize. After a
| few seconds of chugging away an error message occurs
| suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
|
| I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz Pavilion
| 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
|
| I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's websites
| as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring out the
| problem.
|
| Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my rope!
|
| Thanks,
| Kirby

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The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices because they cannot tell
the system they have arrived like USB devices can. Check in your
c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical installation) for lwusbhid.inf or
input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your system if it is missing by
installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those files are present it would
probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade". This will reinstall your
system without messing up your other installed programs. You will have to
reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security updates afterwards
though.

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft
-----
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Kirby,
>
> Have you tried this method?
>
> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click Start / Control Panel /
> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click Game Controllers
> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto Detect / OK / OK.
>
> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a serious issue involved.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2 Saitek, 2
> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
> |
> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple sounds
> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then prompted to
> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs even when
> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize. After a
> | few seconds of chugging away an error message occurs
> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
> |
> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz Pavilion
> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
> |
> | I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's websites
> | as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring out the
> | problem.
> |
> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my rope!
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Kirby
>
>

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Thanks for yor help guys...the 'add' option does not work
as it does not register any devices.

I have found the lwusbid.inf file and a input.pnf
(note: .pnf and not .inf is that ok?).

So my next step according to your email is an 'in place
upgrade'. I am not familiar with this. Is this similar
to a system restore?

Again thanks,
Kirby

>-----Original Message-----
>The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices because
they cannot tell
>the system they have arrived like USB devices can. Check
in your
>c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical installation)
for lwusbhid.inf or
>input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your system
if it is missing by
>installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those files
are present it would
>probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade". This
will reinstall your
>system without messing up your other installed programs.
You will have to
>reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security
updates afterwards
>though.
>
>Joshua Smith
>DirectInput Test Lab
>Microsoft
>-----
>Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
>
>"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
>news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi Kirby,
>>
>> Have you tried this method?
>>
>> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click
Start / Control Panel /
>> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already / click
Game Controllers
>> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto
Detect / OK / OK.
>>
>> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a serious
issue involved.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
>> Contact
>> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-
us;top
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I confer any
>> rights.
>>
_________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2 Saitek, 2
>> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
>> |
>> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple
sounds
>> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then
prompted to
>> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs even
when
>> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize. After
a
>> | few seconds of chugging away an error message occurs
>> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
>> |
>> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz
Pavilion
>> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
>> |
>> | I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's
websites
>> | as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring out
the
>> | problem.
>> |
>> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my rope!
>> |
>> | Thanks,
>> | Kirby
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

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Hi Kirby,

HP has to provide you with either a XP CD or a Restore CD.
You might be able to workaround that problem for now by
searching your hard drive for the files that Joshua Smith told
you about. Don't use the extensions for the search since we
want to find the compressed versions of the files. If you find
those files, use MSCONFIG to expand the compressed file
into the directory where Joshua said those files should exist.
If you're prompted to overwrite an existing file, do so.

Good luck Kirby, and get yourself a proper XP CD to avoid
these types of problems in the futur. It's worth it. :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:06f601c3bfae$6929aee0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Thanks again, however, here's another twist...
|
| My computer (HP 750n) came with the XP OS on a
| partitioned portion of my hard drive (i.e. I don't have
| the original XP OS disk).
|
| Now what? Not sure how I can access this partition.
|
| I appreciate your patience with my follow up questions.
|
| Thanks,
| Kirby
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Kirby,
| >
| >The "inplace upgrade" or "repair installation" can be
| done this way:
| >
| >Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair
| Windows:
| >using this method:
| http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
| >
| >Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP
| Internet Firewall,
| >plug back into your Internet connection and install all
| Critical and
| >Recommended updates from:
| http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| >
| >This will rebuild all your Windows system files, but
| leave your data
| >and programs intact. Hope it works out easily for you
| Kirby! :-)
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message
| > news:1139401c3bf53$e18311c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| Thanks for yor help guys...the 'add' option does not
| work
| >| as it does not register any devices.
| >|
| >| I have found the lwusbid.inf file and a input.pnf
| >| (note: .pnf and not .inf is that ok?).
| >|
| >| So my next step according to your email is an 'in place
| >| upgrade'. I am not familiar with this. Is this
| similar
| >| to a system restore?
| >|
| >| Again thanks,
| >| Kirby
| >|
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices
| because
| >| they cannot tell
| >| >the system they have arrived like USB devices can.
| Check
| >| in your
| >| >c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical
| installation)
| >| for lwusbhid.inf or
| >| >input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your
| system
| >| if it is missing by
| >| >installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those files
| >| are present it would
| >| >probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade". This
| >| will reinstall your
| >| >system without messing up your other installed
| programs.
| >| You will have to
| >| >reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security
| >| updates afterwards
| >| >though.
| >| >
| >| >Joshua Smith
| >| >DirectInput Test Lab
| >| >Microsoft
| >| >-----
| >| >Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
| >| >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
| and
| >| confers no rights
| >| >
| >| >"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| >| >news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >> Hi Kirby,
| >| >>
| >| >> Have you tried this method?
| >| >>
| >| >> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click
| >| Start / Control Panel /
| >| >> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already /
| click
| >| Game Controllers
| >| >> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto
| >| Detect / OK / OK.
| >| >>
| >| >> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a
| serious
| >| issue involved.
| >| >>
| >| >> --
| >| >> Cheers, Windows XP
| MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >> Jimmy S.
| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >>
| >| >> Game FAQs:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| >| >> Contact
| >| >> MS Support at:
| >| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-
| >| us;top
| >| >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do
| >| I confer any
| >| >> rights.
| >| >>
| >|
| _________________________________________________________
| >| >>
| >| >> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >| >> news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2
| Saitek, 2
| >| >> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple
| >| sounds
| >| >> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then
| >| prompted to
| >| >> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs
| even
| >| when
| >| >> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize.
| After
| >| a
| >| >> | few seconds of chugging away an error message
| occurs
| >| >> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz
| >| Pavilion
| >| >> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's
| >| websites
| >| >> | as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring
| out
| >| the
| >| >> | problem.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my
| rope!
| >| >> |
| >| >> | Thanks,
| >| >> | Kirby
| >| >>
| >| >>
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

's Computer Specifications

Let me know too if you have problems and do not have a regular install disk
of WinXP.

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft
-----
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Kirby,
>
> HP has to provide you with either a XP CD or a Restore CD.
> You might be able to workaround that problem for now by
> searching your hard drive for the files that Joshua Smith told
> you about. Don't use the extensions for the search since we
> want to find the compressed versions of the files. If you find
> those files, use MSCONFIG to expand the compressed file
> into the directory where Joshua said those files should exist.
> If you're prompted to overwrite an existing file, do so.
>
> Good luck Kirby, and get yourself a proper XP CD to avoid
> these types of problems in the futur. It's worth it. :-)
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:06f601c3bfae$6929aee0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Thanks again, however, here's another twist...
> |
> | My computer (HP 750n) came with the XP OS on a
> | partitioned portion of my hard drive (i.e. I don't have
> | the original XP OS disk).
> |
> | Now what? Not sure how I can access this partition.
> |
> | I appreciate your patience with my follow up questions.
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Kirby
> |
> | >-----Original Message-----
> | >Hi Kirby,
> | >
> | >The "inplace upgrade" or "repair installation" can be
> | done this way:
> | >
> | >Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair
> | Windows:
> | >using this method:
> | http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> | >
> | >Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP
> | Internet Firewall,
> | >plug back into your Internet connection and install all
> | Critical and
> | >Recommended updates from:
> | http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
> | >
> | >This will rebuild all your Windows system files, but
> | leave your data
> | >and programs intact. Hope it works out easily for you
> | Kirby! :-)
> | >
> | >--
> | >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> | Shell / User
> | >Jimmy S.
> | http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> | scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
> | http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
> | >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> | scid=sz;en-us;top
> | >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
> | confer any rights.
> | >_________________________________________________________
> | >
> | >"Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> | message
> | > news:1139401c3bf53$e18311c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | >| Thanks for yor help guys...the 'add' option does not
> | work
> | >| as it does not register any devices.
> | >|
> | >| I have found the lwusbid.inf file and a input.pnf
> | >| (note: .pnf and not .inf is that ok?).
> | >|
> | >| So my next step according to your email is an 'in place
> | >| upgrade'. I am not familiar with this. Is this
> | similar
> | >| to a system restore?
> | >|
> | >| Again thanks,
> | >| Kirby
> | >|
> | >| >-----Original Message-----
> | >| >The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices
> | because
> | >| they cannot tell
> | >| >the system they have arrived like USB devices can.
> | Check
> | >| in your
> | >| >c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical
> | installation)
> | >| for lwusbhid.inf or
> | >| >input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your
> | system
> | >| if it is missing by
> | >| >installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those files
> | >| are present it would
> | >| >probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade". This
> | >| will reinstall your
> | >| >system without messing up your other installed
> | programs.
> | >| You will have to
> | >| >reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security
> | >| updates afterwards
> | >| >though.
> | >| >
> | >| >Joshua Smith
> | >| >DirectInput Test Lab
> | >| >Microsoft
> | >| >-----
> | >| >Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
> | >| >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
> | and
> | >| confers no rights
> | >| >
> | >| >"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
> | >| >news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> | >| >> Hi Kirby,
> | >| >>
> | >| >> Have you tried this method?
> | >| >>
> | >| >> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click
> | >| Start / Control Panel /
> | >| >> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already /
> | click
> | >| Game Controllers
> | >| >> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto
> | >| Detect / OK / OK.
> | >| >>
> | >| >> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a
> | serious
> | >| issue involved.
> | >| >>
> | >| >> --
> | >| >> Cheers, Windows XP
> | MVP
> | >| Shell / User
> | >| >> Jimmy S.
> | >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >| >>
> | >| >> Game FAQs:
> | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> | >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | >| >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
> | >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> | >| >> Contact
> | >| >> MS Support at:
> | >| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-
> | >| us;top
> | >| >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
> | do
> | >| I confer any
> | >| >> rights.
> | >| >>
> | >|
> | _________________________________________________________
> | >| >>
> | >| >> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | >| >> news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | >| >> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2
> | Saitek, 2
> | >| >> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
> | >| >> |
> | >| >> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple
> | >| sounds
> | >| >> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then
> | >| prompted to
> | >| >> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs
> | even
> | >| when
> | >| >> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize.
> | After
> | >| a
> | >| >> | few seconds of chugging away an error message
> | occurs
> | >| >> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
> | >| >> |
> | >| >> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz
> | >| Pavilion
> | >| >> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
> | >| >> |
> | >| >> | I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's
> | >| websites
> | >| >> | as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring
> | out
> | >| the
> | >| >> | problem.
> | >| >> |
> | >| >> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my
> | rope!
> | >| >> |
> | >| >> | Thanks,
> | >| >> | Kirby
> | >| >>
> | >| >>
> | >| >
> | >| >
> | >| >.
> | >| >
> | >
> | >
> | >.
> | >
>
>

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I have the same problem you discribe. It all started with
my installing the Saitek drivers for XP for the Cyborg
Gold. Since then I can not get any game controlers to
install and it whacked my USB mouse and keyboard. The the
saitek driver install started the problem before that
everything worked fine. The driver that Saitek is using is
not MS approved. I have included info on the driver below
in case any one is interested.

File Name: SD_WinNT_3_2_0_18master.exe
Size: 12.3 MB
Date: Monday, September 22, 2003, 6:04:31 PM

As much as I love to bash MS I think Saitek is pushing crap
>-----Original Message-----
>Let me know too if you have problems and do not have a
regular install disk
>of WinXP.
>
>Joshua Smith
>DirectInput Test Lab
>Microsoft
>-----
>Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
>
>"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi Kirby,
>>
>> HP has to provide you with either a XP CD or a Restore
CD.
>> You might be able to workaround that problem for now by
>> searching your hard drive for the files that Joshua
Smith told
>> you about. Don't use the extensions for the search
since we
>> want to find the compressed versions of the files. If
you find
>> those files, use MSCONFIG to expand the compressed file
>> into the directory where Joshua said those files should
exist.
>> If you're prompted to overwrite an existing file, do so.
>>
>> Good luck Kirby, and get yourself a proper XP CD to
avoid
>> these types of problems in the futur. It's worth
it. :-)
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
>> Contact
>> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I confer any
>> rights.
>>
_________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> news:06f601c3bfae$6929aee0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | Thanks again, however, here's another twist...
>> |
>> | My computer (HP 750n) came with the XP OS on a
>> | partitioned portion of my hard drive (i.e. I don't
have
>> | the original XP OS disk).
>> |
>> | Now what? Not sure how I can access this partition.
>> |
>> | I appreciate your patience with my follow up
questions.
>> |
>> | Thanks,
>> | Kirby
>> |
>> | >-----Original Message-----
>> | >Hi Kirby,
>> | >
>> | >The "inplace upgrade" or "repair installation" can be
>> | done this way:
>> | >
>> | >Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair
>> | Windows:
>> | >using this method:
>> | http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>> | >
>> | >Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP
>> | Internet Firewall,
>> | >plug back into your Internet connection and install
all
>> | Critical and
>> | >Recommended updates from:
>> | http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>> | >
>> | >This will rebuild all your Windows system files, but
>> | leave your data
>> | >and programs intact. Hope it works out easily for
you
>> | Kirby! :-)
>> | >
>> | >--
>> | >Cheers, Windows XP
MVP
>> | Shell / User
>> | >Jimmy S.
>> | http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> | >
>> | >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>> | scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> | >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>> | http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>> | >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>> | scid=sz;en-us;top
>> | >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
do I
>> | confer any rights.
>> |
>_________________________________________________________
>> | >
>> | >"Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> | message
>> | > news:1139401c3bf53$e18311c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | >| Thanks for yor help guys...the 'add' option does
not
>> | work
>> | >| as it does not register any devices.
>> | >|
>> | >| I have found the lwusbid.inf file and a input.pnf
>> | >| (note: .pnf and not .inf is that ok?).
>> | >|
>> | >| So my next step according to your email is an 'in
place
>> | >| upgrade'. I am not familiar with this. Is this
>> | similar
>> | >| to a system restore?
>> | >|
>> | >| Again thanks,
>> | >| Kirby
>> | >|
>> | >| >-----Original Message-----
>> | >| >The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices
>> | because
>> | >| they cannot tell
>> | >| >the system they have arrived like USB devices can.
>> | Check
>> | >| in your
>> | >| >c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical
>> | installation)
>> | >| for lwusbhid.inf or
>> | >| >input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your
>> | system
>> | >| if it is missing by
>> | >| >installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those
files
>> | >| are present it would
>> | >| >probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade".
This
>> | >| will reinstall your
>> | >| >system without messing up your other installed
>> | programs.
>> | >| You will have to
>> | >| >reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security
>> | >| updates afterwards
>> | >| >though.
>> | >| >
>> | >| >Joshua Smith
>> | >| >DirectInput Test Lab
>> | >| >Microsoft
>> | >| >-----
>> | >| >Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
>> | >| >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties,
>> | and
>> | >| confers no rights
>> | >| >
>> | >| >"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
>> | >| >news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | >| >> Hi Kirby,
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> Have you tried this method?
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click
>> | >| Start / Control Panel /
>> | >| >> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already /
>> | click
>> | >| Game Controllers
>> | >| >> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto
>> | >| Detect / OK / OK.
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a
>> | serious
>> | >| issue involved.
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> --
>> | >| >> Cheers, Windows
XP
>> | MVP
>> | >| Shell / User
>> | >| >> Jimmy S.
>> | >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> Game FAQs:
>> | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>> | >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> | >| >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>> | >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
>> | >| >> Contact
>> | >| >> MS Support at:
>> | >| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-
>> | >| us;top
>> | >| >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;
nor
>> | do
>> | >| I confer any
>> | >| >> rights.
>> | >| >>
>> | >|
>> |
_________________________________________________________
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >> "Kirby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> | >| >> news:088a01c3beda$c44cc7a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | >| >> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2
>> | Saitek, 2
>> | >| >> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
>> | >| >> |
>> | >| >> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes
multiple
>> | >| sounds
>> | >| >> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then
>> | >| prompted to
>> | >| >> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs
>> | even
>> | >| when
>> | >| >> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize.
>> | After
>> | >| a
>> | >| >> | few seconds of chugging away an error message
>> | occurs
>> | >| >> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
>> | >| >> |
>> | >| >> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz
>> | >| Pavilion
>> | >| >> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
>> | >| >> |
>> | >| >> | I have searched endlessly on the
manufacturer's
>> | >| websites
>> | >| >> | as well as Windows and have had no luck
figuring
>> | out
>> | >| the
>> | >| >> | problem.
>> | >| >> |
>> | >| >> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my
>> | rope!
>> | >| >> |
>> | >| >> | Thanks,
>> | >| >> | Kirby
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >>
>> | >| >
>> | >| >
>> | >| >.
>> | >| >
>> | >
>> | >
>> | >.
>> | >
>>
>>
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