DDR dance pads and vista

[TheExero]

Hello again everyone i just got a DDRGAME non slip dance pad and it says it works with vista but whenever i plug it into my usb windows does no recognize it i even downloaded the vista compatible dual usb adapter and it still wont recognize it if anyone knows anything about this i would appreciate it i don't want to have to send the dance pad back.

[TheExero]

Oh btw i just tried this on my brothers pc thats running windows xp and it works great just plug and play but in vista it still can't recognize it i'm really thinking of upgrading to windows xp.

[icecube]

Hi TE

I just love Vista It's kind of like cooking hotdogs with a flame thrower. Here is a link for the USB drivers for your game



Click on the line below "add to cart"

Note: is a link---its kind of hidden

Good luck

[TheExero]

See thats part of my problem i installed the driver and it still wont work.

[icecube]

Hi TE

I have had problems with Vista drivers since day one. Usually if you wait one or two weeks they update the driver so it works.

The only other thing that I can think of is to make sure that the usb hub you are using has its own power source. The motherboard only supplies .02 amps which could be too low to run that device.

[TheExero]

Well i tried it on my brothers computer and he has a very very old slow computer but it works fine i doubt he has more power then my pc i'm sure it's just a driver issue i'm just going to dual boot with xp and solve this problem once and for all. Thanks for the help.

[icecube]

You might just want to go with XP. I've had about 6 that I have converted from Vista to XP. Your system will run a hell of a lot faster.

Depending on the manufacture of your system and the version of Vista you purchased, you could be entitled to a free bust down of Vista to XP.

Here is a link to more info

[TheExero]

I have home premium so no free downgrade.

[icecube]

If you have a Dell or Toshiba and have access to a copy of the XP factory reinstall disk(for any machine) issued by the company that made your machine, it will install. If your machine is super new, it might not find all the drivers. Then you need to go to the company website for drivers.

Dell and Toshiba are the only two I have worked on with this. It seems like the XP re-image CD checks to see if it is a company product. If so, then it does the re-image.

This comment is borderline on being unethical, but the Vista operating system is so pathetic, people need some recourse for the new machine they just bought and hate.

[liljim]

I've ran into a few myself that bought a new machine with vista and had it removed. It may turn out to be a nice OS a year from now but for now XP is running circles around it. Vista uses 512MB ram at idle, thats utterly ridiculous. Combine that with the tons of compatibility issues and its just a mess.


Icecube, i wouldnt call it unethical at all. Microsoft should offer a satisfaction guarantee on all the vista versions with a free downgrade being the solution. I dont have any re-image disk but i'd offer the same if i could.