Check windows update service. If the system is attempting to download the driver from the internet, that service needs to be running.
________________________________ From: Jon Harris [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 8:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: W7 workstation cannot install drivers Have you checked to see if the 1. USB is blocked by a GPO or reg hack 2. Is the correct type a 2 will not see a 3 only but a 3 will see a 2 or 1 type 3. Is there any lost or hidden items in the Device Manager keeping all of the USB's from funtioning (rare but could happen) Jon > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: W7 workstation cannot install drivers > Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:47:37 -0400 > > I'm trying to figure out why a Windows 7 Business Pro 64 bit workstation will > not let me (a member of the Administrator's Group) install any drivers. It > allowed driver installation before, but it will not permit the installation > of a driver for a blood glucose meter (Bayer Contour) (it uses a USB to > serial converter) or a Fitbit pedometer also USB. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
