martyn rees
April 25th 03, 12:41 PM
Cheers :-). You solved my long running problem also.
"Don Meek" > wrote in message
news:393c01c2bab8$7b1fb6e0$d2f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA09. ..
> The solution to this problem involves using the registry
> editor (regedit) with which you should be comfortable or
> you can cause damage to your system.
>
> While running regedit, conduct a search for the
> string "LowerFilters". Under the heading "Disk Drives"
> (class "DiskDrive") you will likely find a key with the
> name "LowerFilters" with either a null entry or a binary
> entry. Click on this value, and either delete the entry
> or rename the key to ";LowerFilters" to preserve the
> entry to allow it to be restored at a later point in time.
>
> You will have to repeat the procedure to correct
> additional registry entries if you have more than one
> user configured for access on your computer (multiple
> user configurations).
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When installing any of several different USB media card
> readers(for memory
> >sticks, smart media cards, etc.), the XP Pro HW on my
> Dell Lattitude C400
> >detects the reader(s) and then tries to complete the
> install. However, the
> >install always ends with an error message that says "the
> specified service
> >does not exist as an installed service". The reader(s)
> is then accessible
> >and works as intended. However, when removed from the
> USB port, reconnection
> >once agains starts HW and the cycle begins again.
> >
> >All of the readers install properly and work with my
> older Winbook running
> >XP Pro, so it is obviously a probelm with the XP Pro
> install on the Dell.
> >Can anybody help me to correct this problem and avoid a
> reformat and
> >reinstall of XP Pro?
> >
> >
> >.
> >
"Don Meek" > wrote in message
news:393c01c2bab8$7b1fb6e0$d2f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA09. ..
> The solution to this problem involves using the registry
> editor (regedit) with which you should be comfortable or
> you can cause damage to your system.
>
> While running regedit, conduct a search for the
> string "LowerFilters". Under the heading "Disk Drives"
> (class "DiskDrive") you will likely find a key with the
> name "LowerFilters" with either a null entry or a binary
> entry. Click on this value, and either delete the entry
> or rename the key to ";LowerFilters" to preserve the
> entry to allow it to be restored at a later point in time.
>
> You will have to repeat the procedure to correct
> additional registry entries if you have more than one
> user configured for access on your computer (multiple
> user configurations).
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When installing any of several different USB media card
> readers(for memory
> >sticks, smart media cards, etc.), the XP Pro HW on my
> Dell Lattitude C400
> >detects the reader(s) and then tries to complete the
> install. However, the
> >install always ends with an error message that says "the
> specified service
> >does not exist as an installed service". The reader(s)
> is then accessible
> >and works as intended. However, when removed from the
> USB port, reconnection
> >once agains starts HW and the cycle begins again.
> >
> >All of the readers install properly and work with my
> older Winbook running
> >XP Pro, so it is obviously a probelm with the XP Pro
> install on the Dell.
> >Can anybody help me to correct this problem and avoid a
> reformat and
> >reinstall of XP Pro?
> >
> >
> >.
> >