I am unable to get my Xbox 360 wireless controller to connect to the wireless receiver under Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The wireless controller is using a standard battery pack. My PC is running a eVga's Nvidia 680i motherboard, which is controlling the USB ports. The wireless receiver plugs directly into one of the motherboard's rear USB ports.
If I power the controller on before I turn on (or reboot) the computer, the controller will connect when Vista boots, but I am unable to play game with the controller. Launching Solitaire, for example, causes the joystick to connect and the green light highlights the top left quadrant of the menu button (1). This sounds good, but I can not control the game...
If I boot up Vista then turn on the controller, all four lights on the menu button lights blink and never stop. At this point the controller is not listed in the "Game Controllers" control panel. I can re-sync the controller to the wireless receiver, but the menu button lights still blink and the controller will still not show up in the "Game Controllers" control panel.
The very first time I installed this controller, I was able to play solitaire with it. After a reboot, nothing. I may have used a different USB port when I moved the receiver to the other side of my desk. Returning the receiver on the original USB port doesn't help.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi,
If you run msconfig from the search box, is the xbox receiver program enabled on the startup tab? Is the receiver's light lit when the system finishes loading? Dumb question perhaps, but have you tried changing batteries?
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - rickrogers.org
"Autobot5150"

The xbox receiver is enabled in msconfig. The light on the receiver is green and I did try different batteries. :(
I returned the controller to the store and purchased a new one. The new controller seemed fine at first, but the same problem is back.
"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Hi,
Then I would next reinstall the receiver software, but not from the supplied disk. Get the latest version from this link: microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/DownloadResult.aspx?prod=pk_xbox_wgr&os=WVista_32&lang=en&driverVersion=Xbox%20360%20Accessories%20Software%201.1%2064-bit%20for%20Windows%20Vista
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - rickrogers.org My thoughts rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Autobot5150"

Hello,
I have already installed this software, Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.1 32-bit for Windows Vista. In fact, this is the only driver software that I have installed & un-installed & re-installed. I never installed the software that came on the CD.
As a side note. I can occasionally get the controller to work, but when I play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six VEGAS the controller will not work, even though it will work with Solitaire and it does work with the wired 360 controller. The menu button highlights the #1 position (green light at the top left of the menu button), but no game control...
Thank you for your assistance.
"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Hi,
That game is listed as "Supported OS:Windows XP (only)" here: store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=68321&category=PC
So it doesn't surprise me that the controller won't work for it.
As to the general problem, if you've already uninstalled/reinstalled the software, then I would next remove and reinstall all USB devices via device mangler, er manager.
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - rickrogers.org My thoughts rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Autobot5150"

I am also have trouble connecting, I am running 64 bit Vista Ultimate and I loaded xbox360_64eng rev 1.1 before I nstalled the usb receiver. Checking the driver in the system devices shows the driver is working properly for the receiver. When relinking the contoller the quadrant lights spin around but then all 4 flash never locking on a channel. Any thoughts Daniel C
"Autobot5150" wrote:

Hi,
I'm brand new to this forum and joined specifically for the sake of solving this problem. I am having the EXACT same problem as the original poster (controller works at first then stops working, and no amount of install and reinstall fixes it). I have Vista 32-bit and have the most up to date version of the controller and receiver software.
Any help would be appreciated (I have tried the suggested things already). Thanks
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Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance, guitardude

What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
Dustin Harper dharper vistarip.com VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
"guitardude"

I've just bought a 4GB flash drive to use as a ReadyBoost drive. However, it occurred to me that putting the swap file on might be a better idea. It's going to be mounted inside the case of the PC, so not easily removable.
Any comments?

i put some vidio clips on a flash dreive from my xp and can not use it on my new vista, do i need to download codecs or something to see my clip's all i get is visualations even on a cd from the xp unit,, andrew

I just started to have this same issue when I got back on sunday. I installed 8gbs of Corsair XMS2 ram, and teh system started to give me the nvlddmkm.sys error and then BSOD, etc. I did a memory test and everything checked out fine. What I have found out is that if you have SLI enabled it will crash the system. But when I disable it I will still get the error until I turn off Windows Aero theme.
Then the system seems to run fine. Up until now I have had no issues. I have even reinstalled the display drivers, moved the nvlddmkm.sys file to different directories that people have said works, but still nothing.
I even updated my BIOS to version "FF"
Is there a fix for this, or have I just blow $2600 on a junk computer?
-Thor
Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ BE 8 GB Corsair xms2 PC2-6400 Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit Dual EVGA 8800GTS 640 MB Graphic Cards GIGABYTE M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Antec 900 case with Antec 850watt

You can go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management. Select the disk, and initalize it and format it in there.
Dustin Harper dharper vistarip.com VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
"JosephMo"

I installed a second SATA drive in my system, but Vista does not recognize it. When I look in the Control Panel, Device Manager, Disk Drives, it shows the two drives. I also see both drives if I enter the BIOS settings. Windows Explorer does shows only the original drive.
The BIOS setting for the SATA drives is AHCI.
Do I need to format it? if so, where do I go to format it?
Any ideas?
thx, Joseph

Additional information. Here's what I see in the Control Panel, Device Settings, under IDE-ATA/ATAPI controllers
IDE-ATA/ATAPI controllers ATA Channel 0 ATA Channel 1 IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel IDE Channel (yellow exclamation mark) IDE Channel (yellow exclamation mark) Intel(R) ICH9 6 Port STA AHCI Controller - 2922 Standard Dual Channel PCIIDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCIIDE Controller
If I click on the yellow exclamation mark, I get the following:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.
If I click on check for solutions, I get nothing. I disconnected the second SATA drive, and I was still getting the same message.

On Feb 10, 11:00 pm, "Dustin Harper" wrote:

Thanks. That took care of the problem. It seems to me though as if this is something that Windows Explorer, or the Properties Page, or the Device Manager should have allowed me to take care of (or should have recognized that I added a disk and provided an option to format it).
Joseph

Hi, I have the same problem with my lacie 500gig drive on Vista Pro. However, I could not find the file USBSTOR.INF on my computer. Where can I get this file? Thanks Rolf
"Ali R" wrote:

Did you create a partition and format it with the Disk Management tool and/or any tool the drive might have come with? Yes, new drives must be partitioned and formatted before Windows can use them.
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"JosephMo"

"JosephMo" On Feb 10, 11:00 pm, "Dustin Harper" wrote:

Thanks. That took care of the problem. It seems to me though as if this is something that Windows Explorer, or the Properties Page, or the Device Manager should have allowed me to take care of (or should have recognized that I added a disk and provided an option to format it).
Joseph
Why, when there is a facility already?
Mike Hall - MVP msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

infdump.com/download-inf-files_new.php/inffiles/U/USBSTOR.INF/5.1.2600.0/download.html
"Zingaro"

My computer (HP m9000t) freezes up after coming out of sleep mode. I have tried turning off sleep / hybrid sleep / hibernate, but the computer still goes into "sleep" of some kind. When it comes out of sleep, I can hear a whirling sound, which could be the harddrive starting up, but moments later it sounds like it spins down and stops, and then the whole computer freezes up, and I have to turn it off and then turn it back on in order to make it work again. I've tried to make it (using power options) so that the harddrive does not power down, but that doesn't appear to do anything either, because the drive still turns off when the computer sleeps. Before this problem developed, I was having problems with the Media Center remote not working after sleep, and was also having problems with the usb ports, and the sound turning off. Something else was turning off too, because I could hear the Windows "clunk" sound that indicates that something is not working, but I haven't figured out what item was involved in that issue. On top of all of this Media Center has stopped working, and to make it work I have to delete a db file to get it opperating again. My other Vista computer (HP m8067c) works like a gem, but this new one (HP m9000t) is nothing by a constant hassle now. It was great for the first month, but now nothing works right.
Of course all of the small issues of two weeks ago (remote not working, etc.) are irrelevant now that the whole system freezes up. I contacted HP and they said that I should do a system recovery, but that has not worked either. As it stands now, I simply turn the computer off whenever I leave it, because otherwise I have to do a reboot (turn the computer off and on) whenever it comes out of sleep mode.
I dread sleep mode.
Apotheoun

I was afraid of something like that.
I've had little luck with that whole "Upgrade" thing with Vista.
"Colin Barnhorst"

I'm using a Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 with an HP dv2500 laptop, Vista home premium. At first it stopped the screen saver coming in when it should, so I installed the "non-human input filter" patch/thingy as advised. Then the latest Vista updates wiped it out.
Next advice I found said to plug in the receiver and let Windows Update install the non-human input filter. I did that, but now the mouse is slow and erratic, also dropping lots of clicks and scroll wheel gestures. It seems like too many human inputs are getting filtered out too. I've gone back to my good old long-tailed rodent, but I would like a solution for the free-range beastie.
Steve.

Ok, maybe I need new DVD burner maybe not. For some reason I can burn to +RW but when I try to burn -R it says rude words. I used to be able to burn to -R, even the same brand (Pheonix) that is now not working. Plain English answers preferred. Please do not just send me to websites. Thanks for help LanceCorporalJones

I cannot run my HP Laserjet 4L printer on windows Vista - the HP website says use the add printer wizard - but that doesn't work. can anyone help? thanks.

download the drivers for vista and read the install instructions "david"

h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=s-002&h_query=laserjet+4L&submit.x=10&submit.y=3
Here is the link to get the drivers for 4 different versions of your 4L printer
Go to the site and download and save the correct one to your desktop. double-clcik and install from your desktop
You never looked!
"david" wrote:

thanks, but neither of these replies help.
I did read the HP site, several times, very carefully, and this is where you end up in trying to download the Vista driver for the HP Laserjet 4L
h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00811676
and, as it says there:
"At this time the driver will only be available on the Windows Vista operating system through the “Add a Printer� wizard. HP does not plan on placing this legacy driver on hp.com."
the Add A Printer wizard will not install a working driver for my printer, despite several attempts, and the aid of online tech support.
what's more - the microsoft communities email I received today alerting me to your replies contained links to blank pages????
again thanks for your time, but I still need a direct link to a working Vista driver for an HP Laserjet 4L.
"david" wrote:

Did you ever get a answer to this question? I just purchased a new computer and the same thing is happening. It's not even a month old.
Thank you ahead of time for your reply.
"Lhynard" wrote:

I have tried the solutions in this newsgroup which have not worked. I have seen in other postings that disabling certain add-ins might resolve the issue. But my mouse does not work in the "Word Options" window, i.e. only the "Popular" tab works. Please help.
gehara11

HI. Toshiba support is useless. All they will tell you is to update drivers, restart computer, uninstall camera, d/l drivers again, restart computer.