hardware install question

[richard]

I have two computers, both running Windows XP Pro.

When I insert a new USB flash stick on the one computer there is no problem

On the other computer I get the message that Windows cannot validate the
software--continue to install at your own risk. I continue and all works
well.

There appears to be something missing in the problem XP that causes
perfectly good flash sticks (and even my Epson scanner) to call up the
warning message.

The scanner, incidentally, was installed over a year ago with no warning
message--the message just came on recently.

Could a Windows update have generated the issue?

Any ideas what's going on here?

 

[richard]

I have two computers, both running Windows XP Pro.

When I insert a new USB flash stick on the one computer there is no problem

On the other computer I get the message that Windows cannot validate the
software--continue to install at your own risk. I continue and all works
well.

There appears to be something missing in the problem XP that causes
perfectly good flash sticks (and even my Epson scanner) to call up the
warning message.

The scanner, incidentally, was installed over a year ago with no warning
message--the message just came on recently.

Could a Windows update have generated the issue?

Any ideas what's going on here?

Here is the exact message I got: Has not passed Windows Logo testing to
verify its compatibility with Windows XP

 

[Twayne]

Here is the exact message I got: Has not passed Windows Logo testing
to verify its compatibility with Windows XP

You can ignore that one. It simply means the vendor didn't submit it
to, and pay, Microsoft to say it's compatible. Almost no one does.
It's Microsoft's attempt to get you to not use anyone else's software
unless they've paid Microsoft to say it's compatible. Like Buick
wanting you to use Buick parts, not part from a Chevy even though they
are exactly the same part. As long as you're sure you got the software
from a reputable source, that's all that matters.

HTH,

Twayne

 

[richard]

You can ignore that one. It simply means the vendor didn't submit it
to, and pay, Microsoft to say it's compatible. Almost no one does.
It's Microsoft's attempt to get you to not use anyone else's software
unless they've paid Microsoft to say it's compatible. Like Buick
wanting you to use Buick parts, not part from a Chevy even though they
are exactly the same part. As long as you're sure you got the software
from a reputable source, that's all that matters.

HTH,

Twayne

Thanks, Twayne