Cannot install driver/not compatible w. 64?

[jaybeebrad]

I've gone through a lot of work to create my own custom memory card for my classic xbox, including learning how to solder wires! But now I've hit a snag on what should be the easiest thing.

I need to install a driver to coordinate with my modified USB drive, but when I try to do it I get this message:
"The folder item you specified doesn't contain a compatable driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

Does that mean that I am completely out of luck since I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium?

Thanks so much for your help. Going on four hours of insanity now...

 

[pebbly]

I've gone through a lot of work to create my own custom memory card for my classic xbox, including learning how to solder wires! But now I've hit a snag on what should be the easiest thing.

I need to install a driver to coordinate with my modified USB drive, but when I try to do it I get this message:
"The folder item you specified doesn't contain a compatable driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

Does that mean that I am completely out of luck since I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium?

Thanks so much for your help. Going on four hours of insanity now...

OK ,now we know the problem we need a lot more information as in system specs etc,If you would be so kind as to give the info we will do our utmost to help you

 

[ickymay]

the xbox uses its own O/S based loosely on the win2k kernel and i always believed the modified memory cards where used only on the xbox , if its supposed to interface with a PC then there should be a specific PC driver ?

 

[jaybeebrad]

Here are my system specs:
windows 7 home premium
Toshiba Satellite C655
Intel Celeron [email protected] 2.19GHz
2.0G RAM
64-bit OS
250GB internal hard drive

Let me say before I continue, because I know there seems to be confusion - modifying an Xbox is NOT an illegal act. This is covered under the federal Bill of First Sale. What *IS* illegal is utilizing pirated copies of games, which I am NOT going to do. I am attempting to turn my Xbox into an entertainment center a'la GoogleTV.

That being said, here is a link to the guide I am using for my conversion:
HOW TO: Use a USB Thumbdrive as a Memory Card (For Softmod) - AfterDawn: Forums

So I soldered the USB/controller cord together and it works perfectly. The Xbox reads it and I can copy files from the Xbox's internal hard disk to the USB memory card. Additionally the Xbox reformatted the memory card to be compatible WITH the Xbox, so the PC wants to format it.

The software that I need to utilize on my PC is called Action Replay, which I bought a copy of. What I don't have is the USB cord and original Xbox memory card that Action Replay comes with. This is why I have to convert the USB flash drive into an Xbox memory card - and THAT is what the driver in question is supposed to do.

So what I am SUPPOSED to be able to do is to go into device manager, go into the USB flash drive (currently identified by my system as "USB Mass Storage Device," and then manually direct it to the driver which should then install the "Maxdrive Xbox" drivers onto my computer. This will then make it so that the computer, using the Action Replay software, can read the USB drive even though it is not formatted as a PC drive.

I hope that all made sense. XOXO

 

[pebbly]

jaybeebrad, do you have the driver in a folder on your laptop? or is it on the usb drive?

 

[jaybeebrad]

jaybeebrad, do you have the driver in a folder on your laptop? or is it on the usb drive?

The driver is in a folder on my laptop. Currently the laptop cannot read the USB drive because the USB drive is formatted to work with Xbox; the PC recognizes the drive as a USB device but it cannot read from it; it wants me to format it. The driver sets up the PC to be able to interact with the USB drive without formatting the USB drive as a PC drive.

Basically the USB drive is now functioning as if it were a memory card for Xbox, and this driver makes it so that the PC can read memory cards for Xbox.

 

[pebbly]

OK try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/99402-driver-install-add-hardware-wizard.html

 

[jaybeebrad]

OK try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/99402-driver-install-add-hardware-wizard.html

Unfortunately since Windows 7 Home Premium says that the driver is not compatible with my 64 bit system, I will get the same error no matter which route I use to try and install the driver. (I did follow the link tutorial just in case, and the error message was the same.) Good try though!

 

[pebbly]

are you using usbview to install the driver or device manager?

 

[jaybeebrad]

are you using usbview to install the driver or device manager?

I am using device manager. USB View is not used to install drivers.

 

[pebbly]

do you know which version of windows maxdrive xbox was designed for have you tried compatibility mode? I cannot find any relevant info on these drivers

 

[jaybeebrad]

I'm going to bed now, but I can say that it was meant to run with Windows versions up to XP; and that I'm not sure how you would use compatibility mode on a driver...

 

[pebbly]

I'm going to bed now, but I can say that it was meant to run with Windows versions up to XP; and that I'm not sure how you would use compatibility mode on a driver...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html have a good sleep

 

[jaybeebrad]

I'm going to bed now, but I can say that it was meant to run with Windows versions up to XP; and that I'm not sure how you would use compatibility mode on a driver...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html have a good sleep

I believe compatibility mode is for use with programs. Judging by that guide, you cannot use it to install a driver.

 

[pebbly]

It's for drivers also (remember a driver is just a program) if it has a .exe you right click on it select properties>compat> run as xp etc>run as admin

 

[jaybeebrad]

It's for drivers also (remember a driver is just a program) if it has a .exe you right click on it select properties>compat> run as xp etc>run as admin

ah yes, but this driver is an *.inf file. When I go into properties it doesn't even give me a compatibility tab. That's what I meant to say. I tried changing it to .exe and running it as admin in xp and 2000, no luck

 

[pebbly]

I dont think you will be able to install a.inf file which are basically x86 drivers on a x64 bit system ,I personally think XP Mode is your best bet http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html thats about as far as I can go

 

[jaybeebrad]

I dont think you will be able to install a.inf file which are basically x86 drivers on a x64 bit system ,I personally think XP Mode is your best bet http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html thats about as far as I can go

Unfortunately XP mode cannot be used on Windows 7 Home Premium. And I think there's still some confusion because this is a much much much older driver, so I don't think it's x86...

Right now I am installing Windows 2000 on a virtual machine in the hopes this will work. I'll let you know!

 

[pebbly]

x86 is 32bit

 

[jaybeebrad]

Ha, shows you what I know!

Well, now I'm in a whole new crisis because somehow my laptop crashed entirely while setting up Win2000 on the virtual machine, and every time I try to log in in anything but safemode I crash to a blue screen.

So, obviously figuring out WTH just happened is going to take priority...