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I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
you can get the device to work ever again.
This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
external LG DVD/RW.
Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
or changing that have to be done.

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HI,

You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
Backup the regtistry before deletion.

Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller and
then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the USB drivers.
Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.

Hope it helps.

Peter

"Ted" wrote:

> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
> you can get the device to work ever again.
> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
> external LG DVD/RW.
> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
> or changing that have to be done.
>
>
>
>

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Hello Peter,

> Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller and
> then reboot.

I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
unless you do it right from the beginning.
I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.

Ted

"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
> HI,
>
> You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
> HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
> Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
> Backup the regtistry before deletion.
>
> Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller and
> then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the USB
> drivers.
> Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Peter
>
> "Ted" wrote:
>
>> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
>> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
>> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
>> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
>> you can get the device to work ever again.
>> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
>> external LG DVD/RW.
>> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
>> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
>> or changing that have to be done.
>>
>>
>>
>>

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Ted,

Have you tried what I have suggested?

Peter

"Ted" wrote:

> Hello Peter,
>
> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller and
> > then reboot.
>
> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
> unless you do it right from the beginning.
> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
>
> Ted
>
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
> > HI,
> >
> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
> >
> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller and
> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the USB
> > drivers.
> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
> >
> > Hope it helps.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Ted" wrote:
> >
> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
> >> external LG DVD/RW.
> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
> >> or changing that have to be done.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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Hi Peter,

> Have you tried what I have suggested?
Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
I posted the first message.

Ted


"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
> Ted,
>
> Have you tried what I have suggested?
>
> Peter
>
> "Ted" wrote:
>
>> Hello Peter,
>>
>> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller
>> > and
>> > then reboot.
>>
>> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
>> unless you do it right from the beginning.
>> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
>> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
>> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
>> > HI,
>> >
>> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
>> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
>> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
>> >
>> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller
>> > and
>> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the USB
>> > drivers.
>> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
>> >
>> > Hope it helps.
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
>> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
>> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
>> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
>> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
>> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
>> >> external LG DVD/RW.
>> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
>> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
>> >> or changing that have to be done.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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Ted,

I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?

Peter

"Ted" wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
> I posted the first message.
>
> Ted
>
>
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
> > Ted,
> >
> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Ted" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Peter,
> >>
> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller
> >> > and
> >> > then reboot.
> >>
> >> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
> >> unless you do it right from the beginning.
> >> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
> >> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
> >> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
> >>
> >> Ted
> >>
> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
> >> > HI,
> >> >
> >> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
> >> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
> >> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
> >> >
> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host controller
> >> > and
> >> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the USB
> >> > drivers.
> >> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
> >> >
> >> > Hope it helps.
> >> >
> >> > Peter
> >> >
> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
> >> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
> >> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
> >> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
> >> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
> >> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
> >> >> external LG DVD/RW.
> >> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
> >> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
> >> >> or changing that have to be done.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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> I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?

I did the Uninstall hardware from Device Manager and rebooted.
You said Or, figured I don't need to remove it from registry.
I get error deleting the VID keys.
It also has USBStor with all the USB drives that I installed
in the past, but non will delete.
I have full administrator permission to edit registry.




"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05996D00-CB5D-4786-B613-BD89BE5766C2@microsoft.com...
> Ted,
>
> I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
>
> Peter
>
> "Ted" wrote:
>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
>> Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
>> I posted the first message.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
>> > Ted,
>> >
>> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Peter,
>> >>
>> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
>> >> > controller
>> >> > and
>> >> > then reboot.
>> >>
>> >> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
>> >> unless you do it right from the beginning.
>> >> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
>> >> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
>> >> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
>> >>
>> >> Ted
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
>> >> > HI,
>> >> >
>> >> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
>> >> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
>> >> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
>> >> >
>> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
>> >> > controller
>> >> > and
>> >> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the
>> >> > USB
>> >> > drivers.
>> >> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope it helps.
>> >> >
>> >> > Peter
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
>> >> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
>> >> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
>> >> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
>> >> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
>> >> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
>> >> >> external LG DVD/RW.
>> >> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
>> >> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
>> >> >> or changing that have to be done.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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Ted,

Try run regedit as follows:

HKEY Local machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB,
double click the USB folder, found the Vid keys that relevant to the device
that you want to delete and than delete the whole Vid keys.
If errors occurred that you couldn't allow to delete the Vid keys, right
click on the Vid key, click permissions, select Full control in the
Permissions for Everyone area, click Apply and OK.
Now try to delete the Vid keys again.
Care: export the registries and save to a specific folder before any deletion.

Hope it helps.

Peter


"Ted" wrote:

> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
>
> I did the Uninstall hardware from Device Manager and rebooted.
> You said Or, figured I don't need to remove it from registry.
> I get error deleting the VID keys.
> It also has USBStor with all the USB drives that I installed
> in the past, but non will delete.
> I have full administrator permission to edit registry.
>
>
>
>
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05996D00-CB5D-4786-B613-BD89BE5766C2@microsoft.com...
> > Ted,
> >
> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Ted" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Peter,
> >>
> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> >> Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
> >> I posted the first message.
> >>
> >> Ted
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ted,
> >> >
> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> >> >
> >> > Peter
> >> >
> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Peter,
> >> >>
> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
> >> >> > controller
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > then reboot.
> >> >>
> >> >> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
> >> >> unless you do it right from the beginning.
> >> >> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
> >> >> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
> >> >> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ted
> >> >>
> >> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > HI,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
> >> >> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
> >> >> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
> >> >> > controller
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the
> >> >> > USB
> >> >> > drivers.
> >> >> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Hope it helps.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Peter
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
> >> >> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't detect
> >> >> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
> >> >> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no way
> >> >> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
> >> >> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
> >> >> >> external LG DVD/RW.
> >> >> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
> >> >> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
> >> >> >> or changing that have to be done.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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Hi Peter,

I got it, thanks.
It seems when the device is uninstalled from the device manager,
it fails to remove it from the registry.
I don't have the Sony Camera, I will get it tomorrow and try
install it again. Will let you know.

Ted


"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C8A695BD-292D-4321-825A-A48DC67B35B8@microsoft.com...
> Ted,
>
> Try run regedit as follows:
>
> HKEY Local machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB,
> double click the USB folder, found the Vid keys that relevant to the
> device
> that you want to delete and than delete the whole Vid keys.
> If errors occurred that you couldn't allow to delete the Vid keys, right
> click on the Vid key, click permissions, select Full control in the
> Permissions for Everyone area, click Apply and OK.
> Now try to delete the Vid keys again.
> Care: export the registries and save to a specific folder before any
> deletion.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Peter
>
>
> "Ted" wrote:
>
>> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
>>
>> I did the Uninstall hardware from Device Manager and rebooted.
>> You said Or, figured I don't need to remove it from registry.
>> I get error deleting the VID keys.
>> It also has USBStor with all the USB drives that I installed
>> in the past, but non will delete.
>> I have full administrator permission to edit registry.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:05996D00-CB5D-4786-B613-BD89BE5766C2@microsoft.com...
>> > Ted,
>> >
>> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Peter,
>> >>
>> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
>> >> Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
>> >> I posted the first message.
>> >>
>> >> Ted
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Ted,
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
>> >> >
>> >> > Peter
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello Peter,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
>> >> >> > controller
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > then reboot.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
>> >> >> unless you do it right from the beginning.
>> >> >> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
>> >> >> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
>> >> >> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ted
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > HI,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
>> >> >> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
>> >> >> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
>> >> >> > controller
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the
>> >> >> > USB
>> >> >> > drivers.
>> >> >> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Hope it helps.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Peter
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
>> >> >> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't
>> >> >> >> detect
>> >> >> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
>> >> >> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no
>> >> >> >> way
>> >> >> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
>> >> >> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
>> >> >> >> external LG DVD/RW.
>> >> >> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
>> >> >> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
>> >> >> >> or changing that have to be done.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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Ted,

OK, let me know to-morrow.

Peter


"Ted" wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> I got it, thanks.
> It seems when the device is uninstalled from the device manager,
> it fails to remove it from the registry.
> I don't have the Sony Camera, I will get it tomorrow and try
> install it again. Will let you know.
>
> Ted
>
>
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C8A695BD-292D-4321-825A-A48DC67B35B8@microsoft.com...
> > Ted,
> >
> > Try run regedit as follows:
> >
> > HKEY Local machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB,
> > double click the USB folder, found the Vid keys that relevant to the
> > device
> > that you want to delete and than delete the whole Vid keys.
> > If errors occurred that you couldn't allow to delete the Vid keys, right
> > click on the Vid key, click permissions, select Full control in the
> > Permissions for Everyone area, click Apply and OK.
> > Now try to delete the Vid keys again.
> > Care: export the registries and save to a specific folder before any
> > deletion.
> >
> > Hope it helps.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> > "Ted" wrote:
> >
> >> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
> >>
> >> I did the Uninstall hardware from Device Manager and rebooted.
> >> You said Or, figured I don't need to remove it from registry.
> >> I get error deleting the VID keys.
> >> It also has USBStor with all the USB drives that I installed
> >> in the past, but non will delete.
> >> I have full administrator permission to edit registry.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:05996D00-CB5D-4786-B613-BD89BE5766C2@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ted,
> >> >
> >> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
> >> >
> >> > Peter
> >> >
> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Peter,
> >> >>
> >> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> >> >> Ops apologies, I have done that many times, that is why
> >> >> I posted the first message.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ted
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:49C1FC55-33A7-4CDB-9F71-717EB04F4F9B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Ted,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Have you tried what I have suggested?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Peter
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hello Peter,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
> >> >> >> > controller
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > then reboot.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I believe its a bug in Win XP, I think above never works again,
> >> >> >> unless you do it right from the beginning.
> >> >> >> I had to return the ADS and LG drive thinking there is something
> >> >> >> wrong with the devices, but still have the Sony camera, that works
> >> >> >> one computer but not on the one that I want it to work on.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ted
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:EADC1BBF-7F4A-457F-A51A-C7A74CF164DA@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > HI,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > You can clear the registry by running regedit on the Enum USB,
> >> >> >> > HKEY Local Machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB/Vid_xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> >> > Find the Vid for your device and delete the keys.
> >> >> >> > Backup the regtistry before deletion.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Or, simply go to device manager and uninstall the USB host
> >> >> >> > controller
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > then reboot. Windows shhould found new hardware and reinstall the
> >> >> >> > USB
> >> >> >> > drivers.
> >> >> >> > Care: disconnect the USB devices before uninstall.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hope it helps.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Peter
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Ted" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> I made the mistake by plugging a USB device before
> >> >> >> >> installing the driver, Win XP with SP2 (and Win 98) couldn't
> >> >> >> >> detect
> >> >> >> >> the device and installed the wrong driver for it.
> >> >> >> >> I uninstalled the driver, installed the device driver, but no
> >> >> >> >> way
> >> >> >> >> you can get the device to work ever again.
> >> >> >> >> This happened to me on Sony camera, ADS drive kit, and
> >> >> >> >> external LG DVD/RW.
> >> >> >> >> Anybody knows how to reset windows without restoring
> >> >> >> >> the registry and start fresh ? Maybe a registry cleaning
> >> >> >> >> or changing that have to be done.
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Hello Peter,

>> It seems when the device is uninstalled from the device manager,
>> it fails to remove it from the registry.

Maybe my statement is wrong.
Most likely it leaves it for next time USB device connection.

Ted


"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ted,
>
> OK, let me know to-morrow.
>
> Peter
>
>
> "Ted" wrote:
>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> I got it, thanks.
>> It seems when the device is uninstalled from the device manager,
>> it fails to remove it from the registry.
>> I don't have the Sony Camera, I will get it tomorrow and try
>> install it again. Will let you know.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C8A695BD-292D-4321-825A-A48DC67B35B8@microsoft.com...
>> > Ted,
>> >
>> > Try run regedit as follows:
>> >
>> > HKEY Local machine/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Enum/USB,
>> > double click the USB folder, found the Vid keys that relevant to the
>> > device
>> > that you want to delete and than delete the whole Vid keys.
>> > If errors occurred that you couldn't allow to delete the Vid keys,
>> > right
>> > click on the Vid key, click permissions, select Full control in the
>> > Permissions for Everyone area, click Apply and OK.
>> > Now try to delete the Vid keys again.
>> > Care: export the registries and save to a specific folder before any
>> > deletion.
>> >
>> > Hope it helps.
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ted" wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I meant have you run regedit to clear the invalid Vid keys?
>> >>
>>