I have a USB/serial device connected. However, there's always a system tray notification icon saying it's safe to eject/remove that device. It's a permanently connected device like a printer or scanner; it never gets disconnected.
On my 2 prior W7 clean installs, I never had this issue. Another inconsistency.
Should I remove the device and reinstall the driver?
BTW, re: drivers...I've never seen any webpage that describes in any detail the ins and outs of drivers as it relates to the "stack" (Driver Details) of programs (dll/sys). As well, in said device (above), I've downloaded the driver yet when I connected, Windows downloaded it. I've not seen a good explanation as to how YOU point Windows to a folder or wherever such that it uses THAT driver.
How do I know where the installed software will put that driver? Do you point to a folder and the driver install process will scan the whole folder TREE? Or, must it be in that folder? How am I supposed to know what the name of the driver is when it's installed as a part of many other software items? The questions go on and on.
On my 2 prior W7 clean installs, I never had this issue. Another inconsistency.
Should I remove the device and reinstall the driver?
BTW, re: drivers...I've never seen any webpage that describes in any detail the ins and outs of drivers as it relates to the "stack" (Driver Details) of programs (dll/sys). As well, in said device (above), I've downloaded the driver yet when I connected, Windows downloaded it. I've not seen a good explanation as to how YOU point Windows to a folder or wherever such that it uses THAT driver.
How do I know where the installed software will put that driver? Do you point to a folder and the driver install process will scan the whole folder TREE? Or, must it be in that folder? How am I supposed to know what the name of the driver is when it's installed as a part of many other software items? The questions go on and on.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Windows 7
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X2 (dual-core)
- Motherboard
- GA-MA785GM-US2H
- Memory
- 4G
- Graphics Card(s)
- integrated ATI HD 4200
- Sound Card
- integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 1 SSD - Samsung 840 - 500 GB - OS and DATA partitions
1 SSD - Intel 320 - 120 GB (used for backups) - Misc/BACKUP
1 SATA HD - WD, 500 GB - BACKUP
- PSU
- Ultra X4 500W
- Case
- Ultra X-blaster
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Digital Media Pro
- Mouse
- Logitech WIRED!
- Internet Speed
- 15 Mbps FIOS
