Need help: Unknown USB Device Xp

-TangleFoot-

4743hudsonj wrote: »

do i just write the iso as it is and put it in?

Depends what you use to write the image. You'll find a short guide here, but as always if you're using something like Nero or Power2Go the steps will be slightly different.

A virtual drive won't work - you need to boot directly from the disc itself, otherwise it'll just be running on Windows rather than in its stead.

4743hudsonj

right got ubuntu up and running, and the usb works!!!

im really stuch now, its all very well being able to use it on ubuntu, i wouldnt mind but my brother does so any other tweaks for windows?

bump any one?

4743hudsonj

any body got ideas?

there must be someone with more ideas?????

4743hudsonj

Im trying to keep this thread on the first page now lol


surely someone can help

-TangleFoot-

4743hudsonj wrote: »

i wouldnt mind but my brother does

In that case I suspect you have only one option: wipe the hard disk completely and reinstall Windows from scratch.

4743hudsonj

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

In that case I suspect you have only one option: wipe the hard disk completely and reinstall Windows from scratch.

dam it, hmmm any ideas where the problem originates??

and those pc cards, i was wondering, surely if its a software issue on windows part, then adding a usb pc card wont work either?

-TangleFoot-

I'm sorry I haven't a clue... and the idea of spending money on something that may or may not work just grates.

As a last resort, you could try Kubuntu and see if your brother notices. It looks a bit like Windows, after all.

PeterPerfect

I have a couple of problem USB ports on my laptop. I have to move and twist the connection carefully until there is a light on the device. For instance my optic mouse does not light up. If all devices, including a mouse do not work, then it suggests a hardware problem.

4743hudsonj

cool! thats what i hated about ubuntu, no matter what i did i could never get it to look right, and mean, windows is by no standards the best gui but its the only os where you get enough software free to chop and change everything to my liking.

anyways ill give it a go! thanks alot.

By the way, i assume that booting from a live disk is similar to booting to a drive partition in the fact that he wouldn't have his software on it, and what about all his data? would that be accessible?

gaming_guy

have you tried uninstalling the usb root hubs in device manager (then rebooting and letting windows detect them again)?