Alden Bates' Weblog: So much for that idea

So much for that idea

I went to reinstall my Leadtek TV capture device. When I tried to install this the first time after installing XP, attempting to load the driver would reset the PC. I assumed this was for the same reason that Unreal Tournament 2004 would make my computer reset (IE, the CPU was kaputski), but I've just tried to reinstall the thing, and it still resets the computer while trying to load the driver.

XP attempts to install the driver for "WinFast TV2000 XP WDM Crossbar", reports the driver has "not passed the Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP", and promptly resets the PC if I tell it to install anyway. I even downloaded updated drivers from LeadTek's web site and the same thing happened. These are specific XP drivers too.

This card worked fine under Windows 98. *sigh*

Dear LeadTek, two things:

1. If you put Windows XP drivers on your site, make sure they actually work with Windows XP. Like actually testing them.

2. Adding the drivers to the "Add or Remove Programs" program is all very well, but having it launch the installer to install the drivers instead of the uninstaller to uninstall the drivers is Not. Helpful.

Posted February 5, 2005 10:08 AM

Comments

Have had exactly the same problem. Did you ever resolve the problem yourself? Have Realtek come up with any new drivers for this?

Posted by: Mike Craig | September 2, 2006 4:34 AM

Unfortunately no, though I haven't checked their site in ages. The card is sitting in a box somewhere.

Posted by: Alden Bates | September 2, 2006 11:23 AM

Alden Bates' Weblog

Feigning normality since 1973

So much for that idea

Comments

Post a comment


	Home : February 2005 Alden Bates' Weblog Feigning normality since 1973 « Think like a spammer \| Main \| WinFast 2000XP part II » So much for that idea Filed in: Computers. I went to reinstall my Leadtek TV capture device. When I tried to install this the first time after installing XP, attempting to load the driver would reset the PC. I assumed this was for the same reason that Unreal Tournament 2004 would make my computer reset (IE, the CPU was kaputski), but I've just tried to reinstall the thing, and it still resets the computer while trying to load the driver. XP attempts to install the driver for "WinFast TV2000 XP WDM Crossbar", reports the driver has "not passed the Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP", and promptly resets the PC if I tell it to install anyway. I even downloaded updated drivers from LeadTek's web site and the same thing happened. These are specific XP drivers too. This card worked fine under Windows 98. sigh Dear LeadTek, two things: 1. If you put Windows XP drivers on your site, make sure they actually work with Windows XP. Like actually testing them. 2. Adding the drivers to the "Add or Remove Programs" program is all very well, but having it launch the installer to install the drivers instead of the uninstaller to uninstall the drivers is Not. Helpful. Posted February 5, 2005 10:08 AM Comments Have had exactly the same problem. Did you ever resolve the problem yourself? Have Realtek come up with any new drivers for this? Posted by: Mike Craig \| September 2, 2006 4:34 AM Unfortunately no, though I haven't checked their site in ages. The card is sitting in a box somewhere. Posted by: Alden Bates \| September 2, 2006 11:23 AM Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Remember personal info? Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)
Tetrap.com Site Map