[SOLVED] Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers

oshchcd84 · 12-10-2007, 03:03 AM

Hello all,

Just able to solve a problem involving my cell phone's connection with my PC. Now I want to download a bunch of photos from my camera's memory card and Vista tells me it can't find the drivers to it. I still have the CD that came with the product but the drivers there apply only to Windows 98. I know for a fact that XP automatically recognizes card readers and in fact, Vista did until today.

Does anyone know how I can re-install these drivers?

Thanks.

mannoman · 12-11-2007, 11:32 AM

oshchcd84 - Try this, I had a similar problem. Here's what worked for me.
1-Turn off the PC with the card in the slot (don't just restart, SHUT IT DOWN).
2-Unplug the power cord
3-Hold the START button for 5 - 6 seconds and release
4-Reinsert the power cord and restart the PC with the card in the slot.
All reader slots reinstalled and all was well - for me. Be sure to let us know if this works for you. I found this solution buried in a HP website.

oshchcd84 · 12-21-2007, 04:57 PM

Hello Mannoman,

The solution came in the form of a windows update. After installing, everything worked fine.

Weird, since XP recognizes flash drives and card readers on its own, out of the box.

Skylooker · 02-20-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mannoman

Be sure to let us know if this works for you.

Worked like a charm for me. Thanks, mannoman.

mannoman · 02-20-2008, 11:58 AM

Glad it worked for you. Remember, with Vista don't use "Safely Remove." Use, "Eject." If you use "Safely Remove" you will remove the access to the memory card reader(s).

Skylooker · 02-20-2008, 02:58 PM

That's another good tip. I can't remember doing the "safely remove" before, but it's possible. I'll be more careful not to do that in the future. Thanks again for your help.

12-10-2007, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
oshchcd84 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	[SOLVED] Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers Hello all, Just able to solve a problem involving my cell phone's connection with my PC. Now I want to download a bunch of photos from my camera's memory card and Vista tells me it can't find the drivers to it. I still have the CD that came with the product but the drivers there apply only to Windows 98. I know for a fact that XP automatically recognizes card readers and in fact, Vista did until today. Does anyone know how I can re-install these drivers? Thanks.

12-11-2007, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
mannoman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 38 OS: XP/Vista - OS X 10.5.5	Re: Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers oshchcd84 - Try this, I had a similar problem. Here's what worked for me. 1-Turn off the PC with the card in the slot (don't just restart, SHUT IT DOWN). 2-Unplug the power cord 3-Hold the START button for 5 - 6 seconds and release 4-Reinsert the power cord and restart the PC with the card in the slot. All reader slots reinstalled and all was well - for me. Be sure to let us know if this works for you. I found this solution buried in a HP website. Last edited by mannoman; 12-11-2007 at 11:54 AM.

12-21-2007, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
oshchcd84 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers Hello Mannoman, The solution came in the form of a windows update. After installing, everything worked fine. Weird, since XP recognizes flash drives and card readers on its own, out of the box.

02-20-2008, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
mannoman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 38 OS: XP/Vista - OS X 10.5.5	Re: [SOLVED] Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers Glad it worked for you. Remember, with Vista don't use "Safely Remove." Use, "Eject." If you use "Safely Remove" you will remove the access to the memory card reader(s).

02-20-2008, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skylooker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: [SOLVED] Vista can't locate memory card reader drivers That's another good tip. I can't remember doing the "safely remove" before, but it's possible. I'll be more careful not to do that in the future. Thanks again for your help.