Code 10 Error. USB Network adaptors? HELP!!

[dufasio]

I have recently uplugged my Belkin USB Network adaptor (F5D7050).
After pluggin it back in it would not work.
I deinstalled all drivers and software and went to the Belkin website to obtain the latest drivers.

I tried reinstalling and when promted to plug in the adaptor it started the found new hardware wizard.

At the end of this process it said along the lines of
"Installation unsuccessfull. This device was not able to start (Code10)"

I tried doing clean ups, reinstallations, getting cross and shouting at it.... Still nothing.

The adaptor works fine in my laptop.

After hunting the net and getting advice on regedit i got nowhere.

I decided a full XP reinstallation!!!!!

Recovery Disks out, backed up docs, and hit "GO"

After the initial resetup I installed the drivers, plugged in the adaptor,

"Installation unsuccessfull. This device was not able to start (Code10)"

Any ideas,,, Anyone???

Many thanks!

[ztrakk]

So your System32 VXD files are missed up . Okay, you have backed up your documents and stuff, cool . Why the hell did not you install a fresh copy of windows instead of reinstalling. Reinstalling means overwriting your system, all mess-ups stay and only gaps will be filled.
When prompt that system drive – i.e. C- has an operating system, hit Escape key to get the option of a fresh install .

The general term VXD stands for Virtual Device Driver, the "x" being a
placeholder for device names. For example, VKD is a Virtual Keyboard Driver,
VDD is a Virtual Display Driver, etc. The VXD layer is the core of the Windows
OS. It is similar to the Linux kernel and the functions it provides, although
it is not nearly as well documented. The VXD code handles memory management,
task switching, low-level hardware access and other similar tasks. The core OS
services, such as registry access, networking and file access are also
implemented in the VXD layer.

Courtesy of:
http://coding.romainl.com/article-print-68.html

Lovely Day!

[thedon57]

Originally Posted by dufasio

I have recently uplugged my Belkin USB Network adaptor (F5D7050).
After pluggin it back in it would not work.
I deinstalled all drivers and software and went to the Belkin website to obtain the latest drivers.

I tried reinstalling and when promted to plug in the adaptor it started the found new hardware wizard.

At the end of this process it said along the lines of
"Installation unsuccessfull. This device was not able to start (Code10)"

I tried doing clean ups, reinstallations, getting cross and shouting at it.... Still nothing.

The adaptor works fine in my laptop.

After hunting the net and getting advice on regedit i got nowhere.

I decided a full XP reinstallation!!!!!

Recovery Disks out, backed up docs, and hit "GO"

After the initial resetup I installed the drivers, plugged in the adaptor,

"Installation unsuccessfull. This device was not able to start (Code10)"

Any ideas,,, Anyone???

Many thanks!

Code 10 what to do about it: Device failed to start. Click the Update Driver button to install updated drivers if available. The Trouble shoot button may provide useful information as well.
see also:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;297511
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;329184

hope this helps you.

[dufasio]

Thanks Ztrakk, but when I did my reinstallation it was a full reformat of C.
Wiped clean!!!
Then restored to factory settings.

Also Thedon57, thanks too, but driver updates, trouble shooters, everything I can think of has been done. Thanks for the links but they didnt really do much good.
I have called Belikn and am waiting a reply.

I apprecite all of your help so keep with the ideas, it maybe something as simple as plugging into the USB port rather than the ethernet

I will get this sorted. I need it to work.

[Tofu]

Originally Posted by dufasio

I have recently uplugged my Belkin USB Network adaptor (F5D7050).
This device was not able to start (Code10)"

Any ideas,,, Anyone???

Many thanks!

Dufasio:

I got it to work, it was messy, but I got it. As best as I can figure when you install the software first it installs the drivers in the wrong spot. So when you plug it up it can't activate it because its active somewhere else.

I formated the hard drive **YUCK** reinstalled XP. I pluged in the adaptor and installed via the "Add New Hardware Wizard". Once the drivers were installed, I followed up by installing the software second.

Good luck.