dat files under c:\windows\system32\driverstoreĬopied the usb. (This is using an administrator account - not user with admin permissions?) In fact if I try to update any device driver I get the same message generated.Īfter much trawling I found reference to a permisions issue and stale driver cache data. So now I have no usb devices at all - memory stick/card reader/printer. Thinking this was just the camera drivers - I researched and downloaded new drivers from camera manufacturers sitesĭeleted/uninstalled drivers completely, deleted/uninstalled all USB root hub and USB devices (hidden and visible)Ĭold boot finds USB and chipset(?) devices on boot attempts to reinstall then we get Manually updating drivers via search/internet or point directly at a driver has exactly the same effect. "ĭevice manager finds and identifies device although it is in the 'Unknown Device" category. With "Windows found software for your device but encountered an error installing.
A supported tablet was not found on the system install#
Plug in - windows announces found new hardware, tries to install drivers then fails User has been fine for weeks - no hardware of software changes except Windows Updates.Ī Camera/USB connection that was working no longer does. This is a machine specific issue - identical machine purchased at the same time and configured the same has no issue. Please dont suggest to flatten and re-install or run a repair install - It's not an option, I only have remote access to the unit It's not a specific driver related issue as it's the same response/effect be it graphics/chip set/usb/printer drivers. I've spent hours researching this error - Seems like many people have the same issue although there is no difinitive fix or known cause. "Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error installing"