new computer tower but need info of old pc help?

scooper

im not sure ???

i downloaded that from link on other page and then that info came up

i tried to put in run what i was supposed to put in after i downloaded file but still wont let me accsess it??

is this a waste of your time,is my pc had it??

posted_2

It could be a waste of yours, as I'm working blind - the theory (which could be wrong), is that your camera will use the built in XP usb mass storage driver, for that to work, you need the correct contents in c:\windows\inf\usbstor.inf - (it could have been overwritten with an old W2k/98 version)

You need to copy that inf file you downloaded from the net to c:\windows\inf\usbstor.inf, and plug your camera in to see if it works.

Your PC hasn't had it, this is all a software problem, and software can be reinstalled. Ultimately, backing up your data, and reinstalling XP will solve all your problems

The first 3 lines should be as follows

[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=USB

(there is a bit missing from your post)

so, find the one you downloaded, right click, copy, then go to c:\windows\inf and paste

if that doesn't work, right click the one you downloaded, and click install

scooper

ok tell you what i have so far

i downloaded that file you told me too,saved it to my documents.

opened that up and copy'd it.
then went to run and put in what you told me too but it came up with cannot acsess it !!

so i cannot even get to the point to paste information on to the file.

if i took pc into a repair shop how much do you think it would cost??

i havent a clue what im doing here

also you said easiert thing to do would be to back everything up and reinstall xp.

how would i do that
how do i back up??

thanks for your help,you are very patient x

posted_2

Save the one you downloaded to the root of c: eg c:\

Click start
then run

cmd

Click OK

in the black box that comes up, type
copy c:\usbstor.inf c:\windows\inf (there is a space between y and c:, and f and c:)

if that doesn't work, check the file is there ie c:\usbstor.inf

if it is, login as administrator, and repeat the process above.


If you went to a shop, they would probably reinstall xp, and charge you maybe £60 upwards.

What I'm suggesting is normally very straighforward, ie a 10 second process, the sticking point is that for some reason, you can't save anything to c:\windows\inf it seems. Do you have anyone who can help you?

scooper

hoya

i have done what you said,the file i saved in programme files went to run and typed it in and windowns says cannot find file ??/

can you come onto my pc from your pc,forget what it is called and do it or am i being cheeky ??!!