U may try steps based on my recommendation.

install xp home first,

then install "system software"

then chipset.

then else.

Delll suggests u have to install system software first.

and thats it. i guess the usb device is popular brand in market.

Drivers need to be installed by Booting Safe mode and logging in as Administrator.
You cannot login as administrator without booting safe mode with XP Home.

Drivers should be installed BEFORE attaching printers etc or corrpution in the registry occurs.
Most Printers etc talk about this right out of the box.

Hi,

thank you for the recommodations. I will do this also after finishing urgent work.

I am working now with a workaround - using a pcimca-slot USB-Hub 2.0 card.

Printer and ISDN are working fine.

For the origin USB-connections I think, there was a overpower problem.

Is there something known about this kind of problems?

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@speedstep wrote:
Drivers need to be installed by Booting Safe mode and logging in as Administrator.
You cannot login as administrator without booting safe mode with XP Home.

Drivers should be installed BEFORE attaching printers etc or corrpution in the registry occurs.
Most Printers etc talk about this right out of the box.

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Well said; and I had never heard that about needing to use "SafeMode" in XP home.
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Chipset(s) should be installed prior to any other, including DNSS.

Just a word of caution on that Latest "Dell Notebook System Software" ---

It now shows as 7MB and the other evening it only gave me 1.2MB??

Here is a link to the previous version:

System Utilities: Dell Notebook System Software, Utility, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.3.11.0, A18
Release Date: 11/06/2005

Description: Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that provides critical updates and patches for your operating system. Install the NSS program to gain support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel Pentium-M processors, CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD drives, Infrared (IR) communications, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell portable computer, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View family of docking devices. NSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.


File Name File Size Download Time (56K) R96945.EXE 50 MB 2.1 hr Hard-Drive

Important Information
Notebook System Software is critical for the correct operation of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View.

Fixes and Enhancements = Initial Release ..."

This is the version I use and would recommend.

Message Edited by Art on 01-21-2006 04:25 PM

I downloaded the DNSS software (50M) and when I try to run it I receive a message that set-up cannot run on my computer????

Message Edited by jcrummie on 04-06-2006 11:56 AM