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3 dongle installs every time I boot up

migray52

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Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:03AM

Hi, I have a 3 dongle for my internet connection. When I plug it into my laptop it just loads the program and just works. But using it on the desktop it detects new hardware every time, and I have to go through all the installation routine. Is there a simple fix? Many thanks Mike.

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northumbria61

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Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:46AM

If any device driver is not automatically installed by Windows, the 'Found New Hardware' wizard will appear and ask you to point to suitable drivers on your hard drives, or offer to search for them on the Internet. It appears you may need to update the driver via Device Manager.

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migray52

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Posted March 19, 2012 at 11:35AM

Hi northumbria, thanks for your input. I tried updating the driver but it came back "could not find a better driver" I wrote to let you know but when I clicked "post" the dongle had disconnected itself and it would not reconnect. On rebooting the PC it didn't go through the installation process or detect new hardware it just worked!!!! How bizarre is that. Mike.

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northumbria61

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Posted March 19, 2012 at 11:40AM

Good to hear that - don't forget to use the "Safely Remove Hardware" option before removing each time.

How bizarre is that ? Could have been down to your USB port.

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migray52

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Posted March 20, 2012 at 12:02PM

Same problem back again next time I booted up. Any more thoughts? Thanks.

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migray52

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Posted March 20, 2012 at 12:47PM

FIXED...Control panel/System/Hardware/Driver signing. Select ignore, install without my permission..... Thanks.

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Aitchbee

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Posted March 20, 2012 at 1:08PM

migray52 - I've had the same prob with my virgin 'dongle'...but your query and end result are a 'godsend'. Ta Much.

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