usb PROBLEMS

[l33t-g4m3r]

im not sure.... maybe it has something to do with the windows installer since it wont install the gamepad.
how would i fix that?
if somebody knowshow to fix this dilemma, i wouldnt mind if you gave me some help.

[l33t-g4m3r]

if i have to resort to a fresh reinstall to see if this is a software problem i would like to know if there are any programs that can let me keep my old desktop settings and copy over the registry settings for my installed programs and games.

I would unplug the game pads then download and install the newest drivers from the net then reboot with the pad plugged in and let windows install it.

yes, such wonderful help, unplug the usb device and plug it back in.
As i said earlier, even with the drivers installed, windows will NOT install the device.

[Big Booger]

if i have to resort to a fresh reinstall to see if this is a software problem i would like to know if there are any programs that can let me keep my old desktop settings and copy over the registry settings for my installed programs and games.


yes, such wonderful help, unplug the usb device and plug it back in.
As i said earlier, even with the drivers installed, windows will NOT install the device.

There's no need to be sarcastic. He was offering help, it may not be the help you are looking for but it was help nonetheless.

[efc]

I think that phishhead is giving you good advice. He was not suggesting that you do a new Windows install (at least not yet), he was suggesting a process to force windows to install the devices again. If the devices/drivers are not working, then you will have to find a way to back up to no device and the reinstall it.

I have a usb printer requires that require the printer be unplugged before the drivers can be properly installed. The drivers seem to install but the printer doesn't work. I suspect the same thing is happening in your case.

Things to try:

1. If drivers or software for the device is listed in the add/remove software section in the control panel, remove them.

2. Click start, right-click my computer, click properties, click hardware tab, then click device driver. Remove the devices you are having problems with. Reboot computer and install drivers with devices unplugged from the computer.

3. Turn off computer, connect one device and reboot. Once it is working properly repeat the process for the other device.

Good luck.

[l33t-g4m3r]

i have tried uninstalling the software and then the actual device in the device manager, then reinstalling them.
its not that the device isnt being recognized or that drivers arent installed, its that windows wont install it correctly.
logitech's drivers have an additional detection setup, when you install them at a certain point it will ask you to plug in the device for the detection process, however even this does not work.
the wingman is not broken as far as i know, and i have another gamepad ive tested that will not setup either, its a saitek p220 and windows has default drivers for it, no clue why it doesnt work.
the only thing i can think of is that:
1: my mobo is not working with usb.
2: window's drivers and settings for usb are corrupted.
3: somehow both my gamepads have been broken at the same time.
4: dx9c broke gamepad support??!?