[Rob60]

Windows XP (SP2) has suddenly stopped being able to find drivers for new hardware - the drivers that should be resident in XP. It recognises that there is new hardware, then asks for a CD. It has happened with a memory stick a new camera, and my old camera that previously worked OK. Also a new USB2 card that did not have a CD anyway. I'm told it is a common problem, but nobody can remember the fix! Do I have to run the repair sequence from the install disc?

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If its asking for a file for some hardware that's its seen before, point it towards the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers folder, it should find the file it wants in there.

[Neil Jones]

If its asking for a file for some hardware that's its seen before, point it towards the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers folder, it should find the file it wants in there.

[Rob60]

That does not work! It still cannot find the driver for my Canon camera that used to connect OK previously.