I've had Vista installed for a few weeks now, really regretting the decision, as I even got a BSOD during installation a few times!, but recently it has been asking for third party drivers for EVERYTHING I plug into the USB, including my optical mouse!

I just seems to me the vista is missing all the legacy drivers. is this just my system, and does anybody know how to fix this?

I'm using a HP Compaq nx8220 laptop with vista business

I am having the same problem. I wrote a nastygram to Microsoft tonight. I am on a Dell XPS system...Vista Business. I am really regretting my decision to upgrade from XP.

Post a reply if you get one!!

Same happens for me. Super annoying!!!
Dell XPS M1210 / Vista Ultimate

Stick in your vista cd next time, it will load the drivers

Plug in any devices you have. Open the start menu, right-click on "Computer", and select "Manage". On the left side of the window that comes up, select "Device Manager". Under "Other Devices" or "Unknown Devices" (can't remember which one it is...they should have a question-mark next to each), you should see a list of all "problem" peripherals. Do this for each: right click on the name, select "Update Driver Software", select "Browse my computer for software (manually)", and put in "C:\Windows\System32" as the path. Click "Next", and your computer should find the drivers. I know this is a pain in the butt, but at least there is some way to solve it.

-David

In addition to what Skidave suggested try enabling the finding of legacy devices so that each time you plug them in it will recognise and load the drivers once and for all......... Firstly right click on my computer, then left click on properties, then open the device manager, then find the USB port, open the drivers tab and select the box that says "enable legacy devices".

I hope that works cos it didn't even recognise the webcam i used on my 4 year old pc. That pc never asked to install drivers for the webcam but on my laptop i have to install drivers to use the webcam for which i dont even have the disc anymore thinkin that i might never need it as newer windows would be better than the older ones. Anyways thats my story. but ill try the suggestions of enabling legacy drivers, see what happens.

Raj

I've tried all of the above, but no joy. Could there be a problem with my Vista installation?

.. sorry