panic button doesnt work on vista

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  1. jcoolman

    jcoolman Regular member

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    hi ive bought a usb panic button for a bit of fun i pluged it in my pc but it didnt reconise it is there anyway of getting it to work????
     
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    Have a look for a vista compatible driver or install latest service pack that should do the trick.
     
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    also what kind of machine do you have. If its a gateway or HP there is a known problem with the systems that they loose USB functionality and manufacturer sites should be consulted for fix.
     
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    Alot of usb devices are not supported by vista unless you install service pack 1 for vista or a vista compatible driver is the way with vista.
     
  5. jcoolman

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    oh thats good cuz im downloadin the service pack right now but its takin ages its a torrent

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    When you install the service pack you will notice the difference like i did. One installed vista then reads the correct amount of mb if you have over 3.5gb installed and it also picks up alot more usb devices which was my main reason for installing it as a couple of my devices were not being reconized.
     
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    hey thanks it worked and my hard drive has lost around 100gb any help about that???
     

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