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Unable to install USB PCI card
I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running
Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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Unable to install USB PCI card
The most likely way to correct this problem is as follows.
Boot to Safe Mode click Start|Run type SCANREG /FIX click OK WIndows will ask for a reboot - do so, back to Normal Mode then run the driver install CD and see if that works. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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Unable to install USB PCI card
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.
Just so I'm clear on this, I should do this after the card is installed in the PC. Is that correct? Pat "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... The most likely way to correct this problem is as follows. Boot to Safe Mode click Start|Run type SCANREG /FIX click OK WIndows will ask for a reboot - do so, back to Normal Mode then run the driver install CD and see if that works. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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Unable to install USB PCI card
Either way - it should work, although you may get an error message if you
run the installer without the card present. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. Just so I'm clear on this, I should do this after the card is installed in the PC. Is that correct? Pat "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... The most likely way to correct this problem is as follows. Boot to Safe Mode click Start|Run type SCANREG /FIX click OK WIndows will ask for a reboot - do so, back to Normal Mode then run the driver install CD and see if that works. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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Unable to install USB PCI card
Thanks!
"Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Either way - it should work, although you may get an error message if you run the installer without the card present. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. Just so I'm clear on this, I should do this after the card is installed in the PC. Is that correct? Pat "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... The most likely way to correct this problem is as follows. Boot to Safe Mode click Start|Run type SCANREG /FIX click OK WIndows will ask for a reboot - do so, back to Normal Mode then run the driver install CD and see if that works. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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Unable to install USB PCI card
Pat wrote:-
I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card... etc. FWIW - I have installed an ALi USB2.0/Firewire Combo PCI card that required an U2v2_1_5.exe file (included on the Driver CD) to be run first, which installs the drivers for WinMe. The other 'usual' .inf files on the CD seem to be unsuitable. According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, When the location of the Driver is asked for, this file needs to be run before it will continue. The Driver CD appears to be a sort of generic 'universal' CD to suit several (different 'manufacturers') pieces of harware and you need to locate the correct folder/file for your specific kit I don't know if this also relates to your card but you should re-check the readme files on your CD to confirm that you are following the correct procedure. I hope this may be of some help but please ignore, if it doesn't apply to your kit. Good luck Mart "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... Thanks! "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Either way - it should work, although you may get an error message if you run the installer without the card present. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. Just so I'm clear on this, I should do this after the card is installed in the PC. Is that correct? Pat "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... The most likely way to correct this problem is as follows. Boot to Safe Mode click Start|Run type SCANREG /FIX click OK WIndows will ask for a reboot - do so, back to Normal Mode then run the driver install CD and see if that works. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Pat" pkelecy at insightbb dot com wrote in message ... I tried installing a SIIG USB2 PCI card in my relatives Gateway PC running Windows ME. After installing the card in the PC and during the boot process an error message is displayed saying something like "unable to start cmdinst...". After "OKing" out of that, the system then detects new hardware and an installation wizard is started. If I go through the wizard though, it is unable to find a driver. After completing that, the screen just stays blank (never get the desktop). According to the installation instructions that came with the card, I should be able to cancel out of the wizard, and have the system finish booting to the desktop. From there I should be able to run the installation CD that came with the card. But since I can't get to the desk top, I can never run the CD. Any suggestions on how to resolve this? Since this system has several USB1.1 ports, could there be a driver conflict? (Should I uninstall the old drivers first?). Thanks for any help with this. Pat |
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