Windows 7: USB Sleep button gadget

Hey everyone

I have this USB Sleep button gadget (press the green button and PC goes to sleep mode) that does not work with Windows 7.
Here is a link to a similar product EcoButton (Computer Standby Button)
Same idea, different picture on the button.
On the packaging it does say that its compatible with XP, Vista and Mac.
I was assuming that since it was Vista capable that Windows 7 would not be a problem, but I get the "Device may not work properly" message.

Any ideas? Help is really appreciated.

Thanks

Here, better than the gadget
Sleep Shortcut - Create

Thumbs Up to richc46 for this suggestion...

I would have thought it would work though, have you looked to see if there are any Windows 7 updates for your Button?

thanks richc46 for that suggestion.
I would still like the button to work however, if possible. I like the soft slow it emits, and the fact that is works as a shortcut to sleep mode is a bonus of sorts.

JDobbsy1987: I did check windows updates and it did not find anything for this gadget

Any suggestions finding a driver that would fix this?

I am not too worried about it, I got it for $1, I just wanted to see if I could make it work.

On a side note, I do dual-boot XP with my Windows 7, and it did work perfectly on XP

Do you have the Make/Model for this device?

Make is Kikkerland, no model for it

Silly me, a simple restart fixed the problem.

Odd however that in device manager, it did not recognized it before, and now it does.
Problem solved

Thanks JDobbsy and Richc

Your very welcome, I know that you are not going to use the shortcut. Put the information in safe keeping, one day you may be interested.
Glad that it all worked out.

And it all comes down to a good old restart lol




I'm glad you managed to sort it.