i have several usb devices that i use. and every time i plug them in, my computer reinstalls the software. how do i stop this? the drivers are installed, i use this equipment all the time, i just have to wait for the reinstall.
What are the USB devices, and do you always plug each one into the same port?
i have a gps watch with a cradle, a smart card, and external drive. i use an hp mini. i plug into the sam port every time. i have tried plugging into others, (i have three) same result. my computer automatically detects & installs. when i plug them in...(makes the sound and eveything)..sometimes i can use them during the istallation process, other times i have to wait; it's a crap shoot. I'm thinking(and looking for) manually disabling detection, or adding drivers to a list, but i cant find it. i have win7 starter, may need an up grade ( you can't even change the wallpaper in 7 starter, really!, limited functions)..thank you bill gates..
I have no explanation then...unless this is indeed a limitation of Starter
I think you should seriously consider upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium.
You can use Windows Anytime Upgrade to do it, which means you get a new product key e-mailed to you once your payment has been accepted.
Microsoft Store Online - Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Starter to Home Premium - Buy and download from Microsoft Store
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no i dont have any other issues. this is just annoying. i know its not right (using hp mini win7/ie9) because i use to same equpment on my desktop and it doesn't happen..
Is this a standard Windows 7 Starter install, or is it a modified version, like the kind you can make with 7Lite? If it's a standard install, did you install Windows or did the computer come pre-installed with it? Has this always been a problem or did it recently start?
7 starter comes pre installed on hp mini-s. it has always been a problem. started is a chopped verion.
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