Problem installing new card

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Decapad, Nov 30, 2006.

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  1. Decapad

    Decapad Registered Member

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    Hi - This should be simple.... I put a new firewire/usb2 card into my 2yr old Sony PC running XP. When I try to install the drivers for it - I get this vague error message halfway through "There was a problem with installation, your new hardware may not work properly" And guess what - it doesn't. I'm also getting a yellow ! in the device mgr next to this device. I tried some obvious fixes - but it keeps coming back to the same problem. Any tips? Mucho gracias! Deca
     
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  2. wilbertnl

    wilbertnl Registered Member

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    Did you move the card to a different PCI slot?
    Sometimes the slot closest to the AGP slot isn't very cooperative.
     
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  3. Decapad

    Decapad Registered Member

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    Hi W - I don't think I have any other choices but the one that's left.
     
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    Switch the card anyway, then at least you know if my assumption is correct.
    Another card may work fine in that slot.
     
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