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Drivers present but "not found" ????
After a reinstall of ME system files, windows will no
longer see my zip drive. It says : USBNTMAP.SYS not found and USBSTOR.SYS not found When I search for the drivers I get the message: The best driver windows found is already instaloled on this device AND it gives the locations: C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBNTMAP.INF C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBSTOR.INF So, can anyone tell me if there are there or not? |
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Drivers present but "not found" ????
usbntmap.sys and usbstor.sys are with most other usb related files in the
"cab" files in the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD and/or in a sub-folder of Windows\Options and not directly visible in Explorer. Look for the folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. When the installer asks for files point it towards the folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. See MS KB 265371 - "How to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=265371) for details of how to manually extract files from the cab set. Alternatively use MSConfig | General | Extract File... and follow the prompts to extract a new copy of the required files to your windows\system32\drivers folder . Most USB related files can be found in BASE2.CAB although some are located in other cabs. Alternatively you could visit http://www.usb-drivers.com/drivers/63/63237.htm and download usb-WinMe.exe which contains WinMe's usb related files. Extract the files you want and put them in windows\system32\drivers. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Margie wrote: After a reinstall of ME system files, windows will no longer see my zip drive. It says : USBNTMAP.SYS not found and USBSTOR.SYS not found When I search for the drivers I get the message: The best driver windows found is already instaloled on this device AND it gives the locations: C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBNTMAP.INF C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBSTOR.INF So, can anyone tell me if there are there or not? |
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Drivers present but "not found" ????
Notice the difference in the filenames??
one set are .INF files (giving instructions on how to load the files required) and one are the missing files - with .SYS extensions. the SYS files are the actual driverfiles. - which are probably present on your HD - but your system Manufacturer decided in their infinite wisdom not to include them in your install - repeat the install, and when it asks for the files, point it at C:\Windows\Options\CABS, and see what happens HTH -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Margie" wrote in message ... After a reinstall of ME system files, windows will no longer see my zip drive. It says : USBNTMAP.SYS not found and USBSTOR.SYS not found When I search for the drivers I get the message: The best driver windows found is already instaloled on this device AND it gives the locations: C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBNTMAP.INF C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBSTOR.INF So, can anyone tell me if there are there or not? |
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You people are sooo knowledgable and helpful.
Thanks for being there!!! -----Original Message----- usbntmap.sys and usbstor.sys are with most other usb related files in the "cab" files in the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD and/or in a sub-folder of Windows\Options and not directly visible in Explorer. Look for the folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. When the installer asks for files point it towards the folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. See MS KB 265371 - "How to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=265371) for details of how to manually extract files from the cab set. Alternatively use MSConfig | General | Extract File... and follow the prompts to extract a new copy of the required files to your windows\system32\drivers folder . Most USB related files can be found in BASE2.CAB although some are located in other cabs. Alternatively you could visit http://www.usb- drivers.com/drivers/63/63237.htm and download usb-WinMe.exe which contains WinMe's usb related files. Extract the files you want and put them in windows\system32 \drivers. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Margie wrote: After a reinstall of ME system files, windows will no longer see my zip drive. It says : USBNTMAP.SYS not found and USBSTOR.SYS not found When I search for the drivers I get the message: The best driver windows found is already instaloled on this device AND it gives the locations: C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBNTMAP.INF C:\WINDOWS\INF\USBSTOR.INF So, can anyone tell me if there are there or not? . |
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Margie,
I hope that means you've managed to fix your problem. I hope so, and thanks for using these newsgroups to help solve your problem. Regards, -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Margie wrote: You people are sooo knowledgable and helpful. Thanks for being there!!! |
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Drivers present but "not found" ????
Yes, I did fix that and the zip drive is operating
Next problem.... Since the reinstall of ME system files. I cannot open some of the programs (eg Microsoft Office) although they are obviously present on the c:\ drive What's up with that? -----Original Message----- Margie, I hope that means you've managed to fix your problem. I hope so, and thanks for using these newsgroups to help solve your problem. Regards, -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Margie wrote: You people are sooo knowledgable and helpful. Thanks for being there!!! . |
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Drivers present but "not found" ????
What do you mean by a reinstall of "Win Me system files"? I assume you mean
you reinstalled Win Me. How did you do this? If a clean install or a reinstall using a manufacturer's Recovery CD you will have to reinstall your applications. You say you cannot open some programs although "they are obviously on the C:\ drive". Why are they "obviously on your C:\ drive"? Have you checked that the programs are still there in your C:\Program Files folder? Take Word for example, how are you trying to launch Word. What exactly happens including all error messages you see? -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP margie wrote: Yes, I did fix that and the zip drive is operating Next problem.... Since the reinstall of ME system files. I cannot open some of the programs (eg Microsoft Office) although they are obviously present on the c:\ drive What's up with that? |
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Drivers present but "not found" ????
-----Original Message----- What do you mean by a reinstall of "Win Me system files"? I FOLLLOWED A PROCEDURE I FOUND AT: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/t1066382239 I assume you mean you reinstalled Win Me. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS REINSTALLS ONLY THE WINME SYSTEM FILES How did you do this? If a clean install or a reinstall using a manufacturer's Recovery CD you will have to reinstall your applications. You say you cannot open some programs although "they are obviously on the C:\ drive". Why are they "obviously on your C:\ drive"? I SEE THEM LISTED UNDER C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE AND C:\MICROSOFT OFFICE Have you checked that the programs are still there in your C:\Program Files folder? Take Word for example, how are you trying to launch Word. What exactly happens including all error messages you see? -- THE MESSAGE SAYS: "This application must be installed to run. Please run Setup from the location where you originally installed the application." Mike Maltby MS-MVP margie wrote: Yes, I did fix that and the zip drive is operating Next problem.... Since the reinstall of ME system files. I cannot open some of the programs (eg Microsoft Office) although they are obviously present on the c:\ drive What's up with that? . |
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