OK, so I know I should know the answer to this, being a computer programmer and coming from such a geeky past, but, really, I don't get it.....
Does anyone understand why I would need to install USB devices for each plug they go in to? For example...
I have a 3 port PCMCIA USB2 card that I use in my laptop. If I plug a USB device (any) in to port A for the first time ever, windows will detect it and install software. If I then plug it in port B, windows will think it's new again, detect it, install the same software. If I then plug it in port C, it'll do the same again! AND, then, if I plug a hub in to Port A, if I plug the device in to port A on the hub it'll install it all again, and for port B on the hub, and port C on the hub, and and and....
I don't understand why it would consider every port to be different, why doesn't the one install suit all the USB ports?
WinXP SP2, 2ghz laptop with PCMCIA USB2, built in USB1.
I have worked around this for YEARS, but now I just have to know what's going on
Roger.