HELP installing USB CF card reader in XP Pro

"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
...
new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am trying
to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it
to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow question
mark??

frustrated.

Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just treat
it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the above
doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built your
own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.

--
Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."

"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
...
new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am trying
to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it
to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow question
mark??

frustrated.

Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just treat
it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the above
doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built your
own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.

--
Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."

Big Bill wrote:

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:31:09 -0500, schuetzen - RKBA!
wrote:


new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am trying to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow question mark??

frustrated.

chas


I agree with Ed.
Buy a new reader (they're cheap); the fact that XP won't recognize the
reader you have is an excellent indication it's not using standard USB
protocol. By design, a USB flash RAM reader shouldn't need a driver to
be recognized by WinXP.



Hi...

Might be worth one last ditch effort...

From control panel delete the question mark item(s);
the shut down. Power up again and let windows
re-install it.

If that doesn't work; boot into safe mode. Go back
and again delete the question mark items (there may
be more of them) Shut down again, power up and
let windows do it's thing.

Ken

Big Bill wrote:

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:31:09 -0500, schuetzen - RKBA!
wrote:


new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am trying to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow question mark??

frustrated.

chas


I agree with Ed.
Buy a new reader (they're cheap); the fact that XP won't recognize the
reader you have is an excellent indication it's not using standard USB
protocol. By design, a USB flash RAM reader shouldn't need a driver to
be recognized by WinXP.



Hi...

Might be worth one last ditch effort...

From control panel delete the question mark item(s);
the shut down. Power up again and let windows
re-install it.

If that doesn't work; boot into safe mode. Go back
and again delete the question mark items (there may
be more of them) Shut down again, power up and
let windows do it's thing.

Ken

"Martin" wrote in message
...

Just out of interest..

How does an internal unit connect to your motherboard?
Does your motherboard need to have specific (spare) ports or does it
hijack
the IDE or floppy ports?
The ones I have seen require a USB card with an internal USB port (internal
to the cabinet that is). I was really interested until I found that XP
recognized my old external card reader with no additional software. The
card costs about $35 at CompUSA...
Jim

"Martin" wrote in message
...

Just out of interest..

How does an internal unit connect to your motherboard?
Does your motherboard need to have specific (spare) ports or does it
hijack
the IDE or floppy ports?
The ones I have seen require a USB card with an internal USB port (internal
to the cabinet that is). I was really interested until I found that XP
recognized my old external card reader with no additional software. The
card costs about $35 at CompUSA...
Jim

Martin wrote:

"Martin Francis" wrote in message
...

"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
. ..

new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am

trying

to

install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it

to the

HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB

drivers

needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow

question

mark??

frustrated.

Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just

treat

it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the

above

doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built

your

own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.

--
Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."




Just out of interest..

How does an internal unit connect to your motherboard?
Does your motherboard need to have specific (spare) ports or does it hijack
the IDE or floppy ports?

Thanks.

Martin.


Hi Martin...

Some boards have card reader headers on them...

Ken

"Martin Francis" wrote in message
...
"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
...
new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am
trying
to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it
to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB
drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow
question
mark??

frustrated.

Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just
treat
it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the
above
doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built
your
own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.

--
Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."



Just out of interest..

How does an internal unit connect to your motherboard?
Does your motherboard need to have specific (spare) ports or does it hijack
the IDE or floppy ports?

Thanks.

Martin.

"Martin Francis" wrote in message
...
"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
...
new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am
trying
to
install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it
to the
HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB
drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow
question
mark??

frustrated.

Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just
treat
it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the
above
doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built
your
own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.

--
Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."



Just out of interest..

How does an internal unit connect to your motherboard?
Does your motherboard need to have specific (spare) ports or does it hijack
the IDE or floppy ports?

Thanks.

Martin.

If you have a current MB 12 months old, there are headers for
connection of internal or front panel USB connections. Check your manual.
Win XP does not need drivers for USB to function. If you have an Old USB
1.1 (12Mb) reader don't waste your time get a USB 2 (400 Mb) reader.


Martin Francis wrote:

"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote in message
...

new system I built with SATA HDDs, etc
installed a Dell reinstallation disk of XP Pro
found and d/l - installed SP1a
etc

CAN NOT get the card reader (PQI) to install to read the 300D photos.
every time I download the driver from PQI, it tells me that if I am trying

to

install to XP, it is not necessary and and turns itself off. I saved it

to the

HDD and cannot get driver manager to look at the .rar

The reaer came with a CD several years ago but all it was, was USB drivers
needed for 98SE.

is there something I can change in regedit to change that yellow question

mark??

frustrated.


Okay, here's how a current card reader works with XP:

1) plug it into the USB.
2) open My Computer.
3) a new drive or drives should have appeared, i.e. e: f: g: h:. Just treat
it like a big floppy drive.

- no installation neccessary.

AFAIK Win XP won't let you install any old Win 98 USB drivers. If the above
doesn't work for you, your reader isn't XP compatible (join the club) and
you'll need a new one. They aren't too expensive- in fact, if you built your
own system I recommend an internal unit for a spare 3.5" bay.