USB2.0

[amandajo]

I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?

[MayDay]

amandajo wrote:
> I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?


Try downloading new drivers from the expansion card manufacturer.
--
Travis
A+, MCP
MayDay Computers

[Shawn Keene]

Also check for bios upgrades for your computer. When a computer just
"freezes" when trying to access a device, you usually need to go very
down-level to fix it (not usually a windows-specific problem).

- skeene



"MayDay" wrote:

> amandajo wrote:
> > I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>
>
> Try downloading new drivers from the expansion card manufacturer.
> --
> Travis
> A+, MCP
> MayDay Computers
>

[amandajo]

ok. but i dont know what bios or chipset im using and apparently if i try
installing the wrong bios it could totally screw things up couldn't it?
shouldn't really need all that palarva as its a plug and play device. so if
the bios is the problem then its not very plug and play is it?

"Shawn Keene" wrote:

> Also check for bios upgrades for your computer. When a computer just
> "freezes" when trying to access a device, you usually need to go very
> down-level to fix it (not usually a windows-specific problem).
>
> - skeene
>
>
>
> "MayDay" wrote:
>
> > amandajo wrote:
> > > I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> > > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> > > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> > > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> > > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
> >
> >
> > Try downloading new drivers from the expansion card manufacturer.
> > --
> > Travis
> > A+, MCP
> > MayDay Computers
> >

[amandajo]

tried that. couldn't find any on belkins website.

"MayDay" wrote:

> amandajo wrote:
> > I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>
>
> Try downloading new drivers from the expansion card manufacturer.
> --
> Travis
> A+, MCP
> MayDay Computers
>

[thecreator]

Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the card
into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you are
plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into the
card?


--
thecreator


"amandajo" > wrote in message
...
>I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a
>PCMIA
> card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But
> every
> time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is
> there
> a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?

[Shawn Keene]

That's true, but it could certianly cause this. Usually you can go to your
PC-maker's web site and type in your serial or model number and it'll tell
you if you need an update.

- skeene




"amandajo" wrote:

> ok. but i dont know what bios or chipset im using and apparently if i try
> installing the wrong bios it could totally screw things up couldn't it?
> shouldn't really need all that palarva as its a plug and play device. so if
> the bios is the problem then its not very plug and play is it?
>
> "Shawn Keene" wrote:
>
> > Also check for bios upgrades for your computer. When a computer just
> > "freezes" when trying to access a device, you usually need to go very
> > down-level to fix it (not usually a windows-specific problem).
> >
> > - skeene
> >
> >
> >
> > "MayDay" wrote:
> >
> > > amandajo wrote:
> > > > I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> > > > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> > > > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> > > > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> > > > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
> > >
> > >
> > > Try downloading new drivers from the expansion card manufacturer.
> > > --
> > > Travis
> > > A+, MCP
> > > MayDay Computers
> > >

[amandajo]

yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader and
doesn't have any software, its plug and play.

"thecreator" wrote:

>
> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the card
> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you are
> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into the
> card?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
>
> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a
> >PCMIA
> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But
> > every
> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is
> > there
> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>
>
>

[thecreator]

Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?

Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for the
PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?


--
thecreator


"amandajo" > wrote in message
...
> yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader and
> doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
>
> "thecreator" wrote:
>
>>
>> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the card
>> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
>> are
>> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into the
>> card?
>>
>>
>> --
>> thecreator
>>
>>
>> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a
>> >PCMIA
>> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But
>> > every
>> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
>> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is
>> > there
>> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>>
>>
>>

[amandajo]

1. how?
2. the usb1.1's are being used as well.
3. yes i rebooted.
in device manager all 6 usb's are listed so shouldn't they all work together?

"thecreator" wrote:

> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
>
> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for the
> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
>
> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader and
> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
> >
> > "thecreator" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the card
> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
> >> are
> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into the
> >> card?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> thecreator
> >>
> >>
> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a
> >> >PCMIA
> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But
> >> > every
> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is
> >> > there
> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[amandajo]

one other thing, just a thought, can the usb1.1's be upgraded to 2.0 in any
way?

"thecreator" wrote:

> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
>
> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for the
> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
>
> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader and
> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
> >
> > "thecreator" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the card
> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
> >> are
> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into the
> >> card?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> thecreator
> >>
> >>
> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a
> >> >PCMIA
> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But
> >> > every
> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is
> >> > there
> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[thecreator]

If it is part of the motherboard, no, unless you replaced the
motherboard, that fits your case.


--
thecreator

"amandajo" > wrote in message
...
> one other thing, just a thought, can the usb1.1's be upgraded to 2.0 in
> any
> way?
>
> "thecreator" wrote:
>
>> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
>> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
>> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
>>
>> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for
>> the
>> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
>>
>>
>> --
>> thecreator
>>
>>
>> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader
>> > and
>> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
>> >
>> > "thecreator" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the
>> >> card
>> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
>> >> are
>> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into
>> >> the
>> >> card?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> thecreator
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought
>> >> >a
>> >> >PCMIA
>> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it.
>> >> > But
>> >> > every
>> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is
>> >> > there
>> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen?
>> >> > Is
>> >> > there
>> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

[thecreator]

Question: If you removed all the devices that are plugged into the USB
1.1 ports, does the computer still freezed up, before you plug the 7.1 Card
Reader in?


--
thecreator

"amandajo" > wrote in message
...
> 1. how?
> 2. the usb1.1's are being used as well.
> 3. yes i rebooted.
> in device manager all 6 usb's are listed so shouldn't they all work
> together?
>
> "thecreator" wrote:
>
>> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
>> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
>> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
>>
>> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for
>> the
>> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
>>
>>
>> --
>> thecreator
>>
>>
>> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader
>> > and
>> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
>> >
>> > "thecreator" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the
>> >> card
>> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
>> >> are
>> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into
>> >> the
>> >> card?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> thecreator
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought
>> >> >a
>> >> >PCMIA
>> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it.
>> >> > But
>> >> > every
>> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is
>> >> > there
>> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen?
>> >> > Is
>> >> > there
>> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

[GEMike]

amandajo wrote:
> I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought a PCMIA
> card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it. But every
> time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is there
> anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen? Is there
> a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?

I would try disabling the internal usb through the bios. there might be
a conflict.

[amandajo]

no. its only when i plug something in and start using it.

"thecreator" wrote:

> Question: If you removed all the devices that are plugged into the USB
> 1.1 ports, does the computer still freezed up, before you plug the 7.1 Card
> Reader in?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 1. how?
> > 2. the usb1.1's are being used as well.
> > 3. yes i rebooted.
> > in device manager all 6 usb's are listed so shouldn't they all work
> > together?
> >
> > "thecreator" wrote:
> >
> >> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
> >> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
> >> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
> >>
> >> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for
> >> the
> >> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> thecreator
> >>
> >>
> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader
> >> > and
> >> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
> >> >
> >> > "thecreator" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the
> >> >> card
> >> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
> >> >> are
> >> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into
> >> >> the
> >> >> card?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> thecreator
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought
> >> >> >a
> >> >> >PCMIA
> >> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it.
> >> >> > But
> >> >> > every
> >> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen?
> >> >> > Is
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[thecreator]

Download unless you are already using it, TuneUp Utilities 2006 from http://www.tune-up.com/ and cleaned up the computer with it, after the PCMIA Card is removed from the computer and you uninstall its drivers. Reboot the computer, before running TuneUp.

Once the computer is cleaned up, Disable your Anti-Virus Background Scanning. Reinstall the drivers for the PCMIA Card and reboot the computer. Plug the PCMIA back in, and let Windows reinstall the Card. Reboot the computer. Try plugging in the 7 in 1 Card Reader and see what happens.


--
thecreator

"amandajo" > wrote in message ...
> no. its only when i plug something in and start using it.
>
> "thecreator" wrote:
>
>> Question: If you removed all the devices that are plugged into the USB
>> 1.1 ports, does the computer still freezed up, before you plug the 7.1 Card
>> Reader in?
>>
>>
>> --
>> thecreator
>>
>> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > 1. how?
>> > 2. the usb1.1's are being used as well.
>> > 3. yes i rebooted.
>> > in device manager all 6 usb's are listed so shouldn't they all work
>> > together?
>> >
>> > "thecreator" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Question: Can you access the Laptop's Computer BIOS and disable the
>> >> Onboard USB Ports, if you are not using them and which may be causing a
>> >> conflict and causing the Laptop to freeze?
>> >>
>> >> Also did you reboot the computer after you installed the drivers for
>> >> the
>> >> PCMIA Card? And before plugging the 7in1 Card Reader into the USB Port?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> thecreator
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > yes. one of the devices i plugged into the card is a 7in1 card reader
>> >> > and
>> >> > doesn't have any software, its plug and play.
>> >> >
>> >> > "thecreator" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Did you install the software for the Card before you plugged the
>> >> >> card
>> >> >> into the Laptop? Did you install the software for the devices that you
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> plugging into the card, before you attached / plugged the device into
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> card?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> thecreator
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "amandajo" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >I have a laptop running Windows XP Home, with 4 USB1.1's. I've bought
>> >> >> >a
>> >> >> >PCMIA
>> >> >> > card with 2 USB2.0's and installed the software that came with it.
>> >> >> > But
>> >> >> > every
>> >> >> > time I try to use anything plugged into it my laptop freezes. Is
>> >> >> > there
>> >> >> > anything that can be done about this problem and why does it happen?
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there
>> >> >> > a KB number that I can download that will rectify it?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>