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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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Mounting Fujitsu Tablet USB in Linux

I just bought a nice Fujitsu Tablet (M532) running Android ICS. But when i connect it to my Linux (Xubuntu 10.03) it is not recognized. How can i transfer files from my computer to the tablet using ...
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How to make windows bootable USB from linux?

I've had some trobles creating this windows 7 bootable. I've tryed using Universal USB Installer but it doesn't recognice my USB device and i've tryed: # dmraid -E -r /dev/sdX (Replacing X with my ...
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How to attach ATMEL development board to VirtualBox VM?

I have an ATMEL QT600 development board. I used VirtualBox to create a virtual machine with Windows XP SP3 and installed all the development tools provided by ATMEL. In order to program the board, I ...
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Can't access any USB drive Windows 7 though loggedin as admin

I work in company where some one had make changes in my pc. Because of this I can't access any usb drive, Windows detects usb drive but when clicked message pop out F:/ is not accessible, access ...
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Remove memtest from usb

A while ago I had some hardware issues with my desktop and used a USB stick to put a bootable memtest on it to do some diagnosis (at the time it was that one of the memory sticks was bad). Fast ...
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Windows 7 BSoD + Restart when plugging and unplugging flash drive

I have a Gumstix Overo Fire COM that I have loaded with a basic linux kernel and mass storage drivers. The device is then connected to a host machine, to which it appears as a common USB storage ...
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Extract multiple files from USB HDD

I have to extract certain files (only a handful of extensions) from a USB HDD that contains more than 2 million files (in all possible formats and nested in several layers of subfolders). Can anybody ...
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Local file transfers slower than expected

2TB SATA III HDD via USB 3.0/2.0 external enclosure 500GB SATA II HDD via USB 2.0 external enclosure Both hooked up to Raspberry Pi, no hubs or other USB devices being used Both disks are mostly ...
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USB HID to rf 2.4 adapter [closed]

USB HID device to RF 2.4 GHz adapter. Is there such thing? Development board/chip will be ok.
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Getting Logitech USB headset to work on Debian

I am attempting to get a Logitech USB headset to work on my Debian Squeeze computer. However, no matter what I do, there is no sound. I've already tried everything I could find on Google with no luck. ...
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How to make a formerly internal (sata) Windows 7 hdd boot over USB 3.0

I am getting a Windows Failed to start message - implicating a hardware change. And rightly so - I moved my internal laptop drive to an external USB 3.0 enclosure. Startup repaire runs into problems ...
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Short-circuiting the USB port causes BSOD? [closed]

Here comes a computer at school, running XP. A classmate actually use a USB Flash Drive which is designed badly that every time you insert it to a USB port there is a high chance of short-circuiting ...
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Trouble with eSATAp cable on T420

I am looking for some help in finding the right cable to use with my eSATA USB hybrid port on Lenovo Thinkpad T420. I have already tried cables from 3 different sources, and none of them plug into the ...
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Unallocated space isn't seen by Windows XP setup

I'm trying to install Windows XP on a TravelMate 7530 laptop. I used WinSetupFromUSB to make an bootable USB installation disk. The problem occurs when the installation is started. The step where ...
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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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External Hard Drive does not load on boot

My external harddrive works fine except for one thing, if I put my computer to sleep or restart it, the hard drive will not load automatically and I have to unplug it, and plug it back it, for it to ...
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Why are there no Micro USB to Micro USB cables?

Well, it's not like there are not. I found only 1 website selling micro usb to micro usb cables. But it seems they solder them themselves. So why it is so difficult to get them?
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Reading data from W800USB via ftdi_sio

I'm trying to get data from a W800USB RF receiver. The ftdi_sio driver handles the device: [ 7279.231457] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0403, idProduct=6001 [ 7279.231474] usb 1-1.2: New ...
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How can I hardreset a modem or the port under Linux?

I have a device (a modem) connected to a USB port (/dev/ttyACM0, Ubuntu 12.04) to dial a phone number, which only works if I perform the ultimate reset (taking device out of USB port, waiting some ...
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How to disable USB devices based on vendor ID in Linux?

I want to disable USB devices based on vendor ID in Linux, and allow only specific devices to be used. How can I do that?
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How to disable USB access for Users group

I want to restrict access of USB ports for all users who belong to Users group in Windows 7 without using any third party software. Any help will be highly appreciated.
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Why does my computer no longer recognize keyboards?

This is an Asus All-in-One from 2010 running Windows 8. The computer froze. Upon reboot, the keyboard was not detected and would not power up (the lights would not activate as they usually do.) I ...
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Nexus 7 Not Recognized by Windows

When I connect my Nexus 7 to a windows 8 PC, I get a constant connecting and disconnecting tones (very annoying), the device does charge properly, and windows tells me it has "malfunctioned". What's ...
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Signal loss with video capture device and 5 m USB cable

I have a UBS-video capture device connected to a computer with a 5 m USB-cable and a powered USB-hub at the end where the device is plugged in. The problem is I get a lot of glitches and freeze even ...
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How to install a driver which does not have a installer, just object files

I am using a USB2.0 to Ethernet driver from Plugable on my Windows XP 2002 professional. When I plugged it in, Windows XP though detected this hardware, it was not able to install driver for it. So i ...
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When I connect 4 USB drives to my PC at the same time, does each slot have 480 Mbit/s?

When I connect 4 USB drives to the 4 available slots on a PC at the same time, does each slot have theoretical 480 Mbit/s or will it be quartered and every port will only have 120 Mbit/s? Does this ...
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mouse lags in windows 7

My old USB corded mouse lags/(pauses and skips) in windows 7 and don't have a clue what to do! I have seen many posts on the net from people having the same issue, yet no solution. stack exchange is ...
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How would I access my 2012 MacBook Air's Hard drive?

I recently spilled liquid on my 2012 13' macbook air (4,2) and now I would like to access the data that is (hopefully) still stored on my harddrive. What would I buy to read the data externally, as my ...
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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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Normal USB Stick from Bootable USB

I have made my usb bootable but I don't know how to make it work as a normal pendrive? if there is any specific process exist for that so tell me....
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Serial cable vs USB-to-serial adapter

I have a device with RS-232 and a control program on PC. It works fine via serial cable but with usb-to-serial some functions don't work correctly. Why usb-to-serial doesn't work? I tried to change ...
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ASUS U47A USB Drivers broken

I recently updated the drivers on my ASUS U47A notebook using ASUS live update. Now, the USB ports simply don't respond. Running Windows 7 64-bit Device Statuses: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host ...
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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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How to read data from USB port

I have a CANbus to USB adapter (Softing CANusb) that we are using for a project (see attached picture bellow). This device has Windows drivers and a Windows API in order to access the data in the CAN ...
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adding external drive to VirtualBox issue

I am trying to get an external USB drive to connect with my VirtualBox. My setup is XP, VirtualBox 4.2.6 (latest) and Ubuntu 12.04 in virtual. Per this thread I was not able to locate or recognize ...
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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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Unable to use internet in Laptop by “USB tether mode” from smart phone?

I have recently installed Windows 8 Pro in my laptop, and now I find that I am not able to use internet in my laptop by "USB Tethering" from my Android 2.3 Gingerbread based Samsung Galaxy Y mobile ...
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6-8 USB camera CCTV surveillance for Windows standalone machine or in network. [closed]

I would like to make a surveillance system for a store. I do not like to spend much money in IP camera when I do have access to required no. of USB webcams though form different vendors. Windows ...
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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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USB to Ethernet?

So, due to the fact I live in the middle of nowhere I have this Virgin Mobile (Sprint) 3G HotSpot that will connect up to 5 devices. I have 4 connected now. On one of the 4 computers, I have a ...
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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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Kinect Motor Device Not Detected

I'm trying to install a kinect on Ubuntu 12.04. Unfortunately, lsusb shows that the motor device is not detected : Bus 002 Device 009: ID 045e:02c2 Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 010: ID ...
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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA MINI PRO DOES NOT CONNECT TO MY PC [closed]

I have tried changing my USB but still the phone does not connect to my pc please help
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Keyboard stops responding 5 seconds after waking from sleep

I have been using my trusty HP Pavillion DV5-1251NR Entertainment Notebook PC for more than a year now. I had been using Windows XP x86 on it before switching over to Windows 7 x86 about nine months ...
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USB Keyboard occasionally needs reboot

A Fujitsu KB910 USB keyboard connected to a Dell XPS 8300 used to work flawlessly. But it then started to be unresponsive now and then on BIOS level, i.e. it was no longer possible to enter the user ...
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If I connect a USB drive to a PC with a rootkit, will the USB drive be infected as well? [closed]

I'd like to know if I run the risk of infecting a pendrive if I connect it to a PC with a rootkitted hard disk. Let's say I have a PC infected with the TDSS rootkit, and I run tdsskiller from a USB ...
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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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Virtual Box - USB Mounting & Formatting Issue

I am trying to create a startup disk on a USB. I attempted to use the Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator but that failed. I then turned to UNetBootin. That seemingly worked but I still wasn't able to boot ...

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