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how to make windows recognise only one USB?
I wanted to do a windows system to recognize and work only with my usb not others, is that possible?
Does any one know how to do that?
Thanks in advance.
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USB File Transfer Log
I think I have just lost a USB stick. Is there a way to view all the file transfers made from a PC to the external drive, so I can double check everything that was on the drive? Very unlikely, but ...
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Logging of USB device info on connect/disconnect [duplicate]
After having figured out how to do it on Linux, I have the need to do the same thing on Windows: I need to log USB vendor id and product id whenever a device is connected or disconnected from Windows. ...
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What would cause Windows to see a disk device but no volumes?
I just experienced a blown power supply, and in recovering my system, I had to move a disk drive from an internal SATA controller to an external USB enclosure because it has a broken SATA power ...
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Boot from USB drive without consuming drive letter C:
Can't find the answer anywhere.
I just want to reinstall Windows on a new HDD. However the computers CD/DVD drive is broken and I don't have access to an external CD reader. So I cloned the install ...
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External HDD unrecognized
I have an external IDE harddrive. I plug the USB to the PC, switch on the power and I hear that the HDD is working(no scratch, no shar noise, just a smooth hdd is what I hear). My problem is, that the ...
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Why do macs require to eject usb, but windows and linux dont?
Why do macs require a usb drive to be ejected, but windows and linux do not? Is a umount occuring on the mac?...if so why doesnt linux need a umount?...also if so, what is the windows equivalent of ...
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Windows 7 - Installed new SSD System Drive with strange OS issues
I've recently installed a new SSD as the main system disk on my computer, clean formatting the previous 2 disks, but i've noticed some odd issues with how Windows is regarding the hardware.
I have 3 ...
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How to assign drive letter to USB device on a fixed port on Windows XP? [closed]
How can I assign the same drive letter consistently to a USB port? Any external device plugged into that specific port should always be assigned the same letter (e.g., F: or Z:).
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linux <-> windows network (ethernet) connectivity over usb
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I have a linux box that i want to use as firewall for my Windows workstation. it has only one ethernet that is needed for the switch, but no pci expansion slots.
So the only option to connect ...
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USB hard drive opens correctly in one installation of Windows 7 and in another asks for “initialization”
An USB hard drive opens correctly in one installation of Windows 7 and in another asks for "initialization" in the disk management console.
Why could this apparently random behavior be happening?
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A Windows ISO image from Linux to a USB stick
I've got Windows in an ISO image and want to put it on a USB stick so I can then install window. I want to do this from Linux.
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ps/2 to usb connector not taking simultaneous input
Recently I connected a ps/2 keyboard to my laptop through ps/2 to usb connector.
All worked fine until I tried to play game(GTA 4).
So,basically when I pressed Up key(accelerated my car) + left ...
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How can I make my WinXP-SP3 Nav program STAY locked on the COM Port (20) for my USB-based GPS
After 2 - 5 minutes of being still, or 5 -30 minutes of travel, the navigation program running on my laptop in my motorhome (apparently) looks for another connection OR the COM Port is diverted (by ...
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Is USB 3 backward compatiable?
If USB 3 is backwards compatible, why do they place USB 2 ports with USB 3 ports on motherboards?
Also, do USB3 External drives not work with USB2 ports?
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USB ports work in Linux but not in Windows?
I have a few USB 2/3 ports which work great in Linux, but cannot detect anything in them on Windows.
This seems to be the problem, as shown in the Device Manager:
Any idea why these two USB buses ...
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disabling usb for mass storage “for security reasons” [closed]
Is disabling usb mass storage on usb devices a good security measure for ends users in a corporate environment. I am looking for any evidence that suggests this can be effective.
I understand that ...
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Does Windows Vista support USB keyboard and mouse during initial setup?
Does Windows Vista in the initial setup support USB keyboard and mouse?
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Windows prompts to format a USB flash drive containing a valid file system
I've got my Windows 7 Operating System acting weird lately, when I insert a USB flash drive, it says that I must format it although it already has a valid file system. I've tested them on my friends' ...
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Windows xp and 7
I am presently using a Sony Vaio laptop with WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL and a 256GB hard disk with partitions of C: and D:. I would like to keep and use this computer at my office.
I have recently ...
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Clonezilla with an old Windows 98 machine
I need to backup an old desktop PC running Windows 98. It has one harddrive which is very old.
Is it possible to run CloneZilla on an old windows 98 machine?
Is it possible that CloneZilla produce ...
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Audio-Technica AT2020 - Quiet in Windows 8
I have an Audio-Technica AT2020 that I have used for years with Windows 7 without any issues. I just formatted and installed Windows 8. My microphone is recognized, but it's VERY quiet. I've found ...
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What does “installing device driver software” do in the background?
I can understand why windows has to install driver software for never before seen peripherals such as webcams or usb microphones, but how come, after plugging in a flash driver for the first time, the ...
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OS agnostic (external) hard disk drive preparation
I am a trans-OS user (coming out, I love linux and windows, one with the heart and both with the mind ;))
Somewhere in the back of my head I remember, formatting an external usb drive with windows or ...
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USB HDD won't spin down automatically but can stay spun down
I have an external USB HDD connected to a windows 7 machine. Using HDDScan I can get it to spin down after a certain amount of time but this only happens once. The next time I use the drive it won't ...
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Unformattable/hidden usb partition that emulates CD drive to autorun content on Windows 7 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Bypass disabled autorun for USB devices on Windows 7
Can I create a partition on a flash drive, make it emulate a CD drive, put content on that drive that autoruns and ...
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Windows 7 Ethernet over USB (RDNIS) works but is very slow to acquire IP Address
I have a Windows 7 64-bit Professional machine connected to the internet through a Netgear N300 Router. I also have a small Linux based camera that does Ethernet over USB (RDNIS). When I plug in the ...
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USB DFU installer
We are developing s/w for a new embedded device and would like to use USB DFU standard for updating it when it is in the field (The end-user must be able to do it using his own windows PC and a USB ...
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How make bootable usb with Windows XP liveCD from linux (debian)
how to create bootable USB with Windows XP liveCD. For Linux liveCD/DVD I can write cat <debian-iso> > /dev/<flash-drive>, but in windows case this doesn't works
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USB 1.0 device not working on USB 3.0
I have a legacy device that works fine on USB 1.0 or USB 2.0 ports.
However it does not work properly on a USB 3.0 port.
I've tried it on a PC with both USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port (it works fine ...
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The Requirements for Plug and Play
Plug and Play can help us to discover a hardware component in a system without a need of a physical configuration or user intervention in resolving resource conflicts.
But I wonder: are there special ...
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Why does Windows have to reinstall P&P drivers when you switch USB ports? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does my computer go “New USB device” every time I plug one into a different port?
I've noticed that the first time I plug in a new Plug & Play USB device, e.g. a ...
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Computer does not have USB001 Virtual Printer Port for USB
Win 7 Pro x64 machine on a company domain network does not have the ability to add a USB printer for some reason. All other computers do.
In the Add Local Printer section, there's no USB001 (Virtual ...
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Windows 7 - all usb devices go to sleep im idle mode
A strange thing happened after a few updates to the system:
Intel rapid storage
SSD firmware update
Intel Ethernet adapter update
GPU Intel update
When the computer turns off the screen (after 5 ...
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Copy to USB drive stutters, is very slow
I am using Windows 8 64-bit and I have several USB thumbdrives. Whenever I try to copy files to any of them, the transfer starts out at about 17 MB/s, then goes to 19 MB/s, then drops to 5 MB/s and ...
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USB keeps constantly connecting/disconnecting Windows 7
We just migrated one of our sites to Windows 7 and suddenly 2 PCs started having a wierd issue. A USB device suddenly starts connecting and disconnecting non stop with the usual "Ding Dong" sound.
I ...
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How do I make a bootable USB that deletes files?
I would like help on making a boot-able USB that would delete a .exe file in the D partition (Windows). How can I make this possible?
I have searched all over Google and still I found nothing.
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Usb can't be boot-able?
Recently, I want to create a boot-able USB to re-install windows 7. And after creating boot-able USB with Windows7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool and windows7.iso, I can't boot from my usb. However, If I try ...
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USB hub or port “stuck” after a few disconnects, how to fix without a reboot?
I have a USB port with an external hub that I often disconnect and reconnect or swap devices on it. After such activity, it occasionally gets stuck completely, i.e. no devices are being recognized, ...
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Copy own files to Windows 7 Install USB Flash Drive
I have a USB flash drive with Windows 7 on (using ISO and the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool). Now this USB is 16GB and a lot of space available.
Could I copy over a few installer exes and whatnot ...
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Reading an external Mac hard disk from Windows
I changed to Windows 7 64bit from a Mac. Unfortunately Windows will not read the external hard disk I was using for my Mac.
How can I start using the disk from Windows without deleting the files?
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Ten external hard drives through a USB hub
I have bought a 10 port USB Hub with power, and attached that to one port at the back of my PC. Connected to the hub are ten external hard drives.
Is this set-up safe, or can it do damage to my ...
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MTP USB Device installed successfully: is this a virus?
I had my flash drive in, so it is believable that some driver was installed automatically, but I have plugged it in previously and never had this happen. I just got this laptop a few weeks ago; it's ...
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all USB “randomly” disconnect and reconnect
I'm having a weird issue currently: at seemingly random times(although it seems to happen mostly when USB is used a lot, ie downloading + uploading over my WiFi stick or viewing an HD video from my ...
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Asus X401a, unable to install clean copy of windows from USB Drive
I am attempting to install a clean copy of windows 7 on my Asus X401a notebook by using a USB drive to install. The notebook does not have a DVD drive, so I want to use usb.
I created a windows 7 ...
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SATA Blu-Ray drive not detected via USB adapter
I'm using an SATA blu-ray drive (Lite-On IHOS104), connected via a USB adapter to my Windows 7 (32-bit) notebook.
The first time I plugged the adapter in, it worked perfectly. The drive appeared in ...
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Resuming after sleep in Windows 7 causes USB keyboard to disappear
I have a brand new Das Keyboard Model S Professional that I just picked up the other day. I have it connected via USB - while I would like to use PS/2 for full n-key rollover, the media keys (and ...
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Empty MacBook Pro, no SuperDrive. How do I install Windows?
My situation is this:
HDD1: Empty 180 GB SSD
HDD2: Empty 500 GB HDD (instead of SuperDrive)
Accessories:
Windows 8 ISO
64 Gig USB stick
Second computer
SuperDrive in USB enclosure
What I need:
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What is different between XP and Win7 when handling a USB composite device?
I have developed an USB device using a LPC2148 and the LPCUSB USB stack. It works well when I set it as an HID device (a keyboard), but when I set it as a composite device, storage (SD Flash Card) and ...
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Make flash drive bootable with MULTIPLE Windows Installers
I have seen many ways to make a USB an installer for about any Windows OS. But how can I (using grub or something like that) make it bootable to all editions on Windows XP and 7?
I have tried ...
