You can get to the device manager by picking properties on My Computer. Then, the dird tab is Hardware. The first button is Device Manager. >>> melissatucker4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday, May 09, 2005 1:06:35 PM >>> it shows either a removable g or h drive. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt Smith" <WSmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:43 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: my bookport problem revisited >I don't understand what you mean that you "checked two USB cables and > ports." Where did you check these? If the BP isn't attached at all, what > normally shows up when you open My Computer?=20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melissa Tucker > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 5:26 AM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] my bookport problem revisited > > I'm posting again because I'm going to give more information than I did > the last time in hopes that some one can tell me what to do. I'm using > windows xp, I checked two USB cables and ports, and also checked two > flash cards. My bookport is reading the cards, but when connected to > the computer, I get a message saying that USB device has malfunctioned > and is not recognized. Usually when I plug in a device it's not > familiar with, it says something like found new hardware. Anyway, This > happened when I installed the new beta firmware. I tried a new set of > batteries. I also tried uninstalling the beta files on my computer and > using the regular bp_setup.exe file. That doesn't work. I'm not sure > what happened, but when I plugged up the bp to transfer more files, the > bookport said something like bad file name, and the next thing I know, > it's not recognized. Is there a patch or something I can download to > assist the computer in recognizing the bookport? > >