what is controller drivers?

Question

I purchased a Fuji S7000 digital camera, I load the CD, follow instructions, plug in camera, computer recognizes camera(new hardware found) The fine-pix should start but message, USB Mass Storage. An error occured during the installationof the device. Got new drivers from Fuji and support from them,same result. Went to Best Buy, same result. Dumped other photo software, same result.

Answer

This question was answered on October 24, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

To install USB 2.0 controller drivers

Before completing this procedure, determine if the USB 2.0 controller drivers you have on your computer are installed. To determine this, do the following:

Open Computer Management.

In the console tree, click Device Manager.

Where?

Computer Management

System Tools

Device Manager

On the View menu, click Devices by type.

In the details pane, click the plus sign to the left of Universal Serial Bus controllers.

If the word "Enhanced" is included in any of the listed controllers, your computer has USB 2.0 controller drivers installed.

If you cannot find the word "Enhanced" in any of the listed controllers, perform the following procedure:

Stop using any USB devices (such as a printer or Web cam) except the mouse and keyboard.

In the details pane, click the plus sign to the left of Other devices. Then, under Other devices right-click Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller, and then click Update Driver.

Follow the steps in the Hardware Update Wizard to complete the procedure. When you are finished, you might be prompted to restart your computer.

Notes

To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.

If Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller is not listed under Other devices, you cannot install a USB 2.0 driver. To find out more about installing these drivers, contact the manufacturer of your computer.

Author

Posted by christopher of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on October 24, 2004