i have xp pro, ed2 .
at the weekend i got a 4+1port usb 2.0 pci host card
the man in the shop told me i did not need driver disk as long as i had ed1 or ed2.
i put the card in turn pc on new hardware wiz comes on.
i click next then it says cant install because it cant find software.
i have the same problem with a mp3 player and i have disk for that
i installed driver first then pluged mp3 p in to usb1 port hard ware wiz comes up and its the same story even if i put disk in.
the pc is about five minuets away from geting kickt out the
window please help?
2006-10-23 11:55:49 · 7 answers · asked by deniro 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I had a very similar USB PCI card in my old Win98 Box, and it had a very special driver made by the manufacturer, starting Ali- or something like that.
After install from disc this Ali- thing showed up under USB controllers in Device Manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager). I think that driver will be vital to make the thing work.
Check the FCC number on the PCI card and search for its manufacturer - I bet it's ALI - they are (or were) the largest producer of these cards several years ago.
However it could be made by NEC and branded as Orange or Net-Lynx. Get a free account at Driverguide (www.driverguide.com) to look for the right driver for the manufacturer and card - you might be lucky.
Hope you have some joy!
2006-10-23 12:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to go to "My computer", on the start button before you put the disk into the drive to begin, then go to "add programs". Do not rely on the install wiz to take you there. Also, its just a machine, don't let it get the best of you.
2006-10-23 19:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going onto the manufacturer website and download the drivers as they may be more up to date
2006-10-23 19:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by HellsBells 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in the disc do not put in the hardware till the software tells you to then plug it in with most usb hardware the driver needs to be installed first then the hardware you might have to reboot then plug in the hardware good luck
2006-10-23 19:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try online search for newer drivers in found new hard ware dialog box
2006-10-24 19:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you need that driver disk plug and play is excellent but it does have restrictions on what it can and cant do
2006-10-23 19:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.driverguide.com
Go here get yourself a login and they have over 4000,000 drivers on-line.
2006-10-23 19:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by EASYIT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋