Nintendo DS Drivers

Mark Dee · External Since: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 11

Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs fine,
Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the USB port.

Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works fine.

Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?

Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....

Rock · External Since: Feb 10, 2007 Posts: 2069

"Mark Dee" <MarkDee.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs
> fine,
> Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the USB
> port.
>
> Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works
> fine.
>
> Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?
>
> Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....

Check with the device manufacturer for Vista drivers.

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Robert Moir · External Since: Nov 24, 2006 Posts: 445

"Mark Dee" <MarkDee.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0478CF06-79CE-4BC7-881A-7C71D16F30F3@microsoft.com...
> Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs
> fine,
> Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the USB
> port.
>
> Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works
> fine.
>
> Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?
>
> Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....

The broken record comment kinda suggests you already know the answer.
Nintendo need to provide drivers for the DS. If they haven't got around to
it yet there really isn't much else to say.

Mark Dee · External Since: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 11

You're maybe missing the point, the drivers appear to be bundled with XP, and
yet aren't with Vista.

The DS doesn't have a USB connection port, it's only via a 3rd party plug in
as a pseudo game cartridge it's possible. The third party in question doesn't
supply the drivers on the installation cd- hence the conclusion they're
available from Microsoft for XP.

However I was looking for more of a constructive response than a token 'I
just feel I ought to type something', no need to reply if you can't be of any
help.

I'm looking for a solution for my son, not to get into a debate with some
forum surfer looking for an opportunity for a quick put down.

Had hoped there'd be some serious gamers on here who would know their stuff.

"Robert Moir" wrote:

>
> "Mark Dee" <MarkDee DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0478CF06-79CE-4BC7-881A-7C71D16F30F3@microsoft.com...
> > Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs
> > fine,
> > Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the USB
> > port.
> >
> > Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works
> > fine.
> >
> > Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?
> >
> > Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....
>
> The broken record comment kinda suggests you already know the answer.
> Nintendo need to provide drivers for the DS. If they haven't got around to
> it yet there really isn't much else to say.
>
>
>

Robert Moir · External Since: Nov 24, 2006 Posts: 445

"Mark Dee" <MarkDee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6577FA1F-3E4B-4383-A347-C8DD7682E92D@microsoft.com...
> You're maybe missing the point, the drivers appear to be bundled with XP,
> and
> yet aren't with Vista.

Nope I'm not missing the point. Drivers are the responsibility of the
component manufacturer. The ones that ship with XP (or Vista for that
matter) are there because they got bundled in with the OS, not because
Microsoft wrote them.

> The DS doesn't have a USB connection port, it's only via a 3rd party plug
> in
> as a pseudo game cartridge it's possible. The third party in question
> doesn't
> supply the drivers on the installation cd- hence the conclusion they're
> available from Microsoft for XP.

Logical. So if you look at the device in device manager, it should give you
details of the drivers. What do they say?

> However I was looking for more of a constructive response than a token 'I
> just feel I ought to type something', no need to reply if you can't be of
> any
> help.

Well I'm _trying_ to help. I'm sorry if you think simply telling you stuff
you don't want to hear isn't helping.

> I'm looking for a solution for my son, not to get into a debate with some
> forum surfer looking for an opportunity for a quick put down.
>
> Had hoped there'd be some serious gamers on here who would know their
> stuff.

Speaking of put-downs, what would you call the last line of your post here I
wonder? A sneering implication that I don't know my stuff would be... ooh...
a quick put down. Not to worry, I'll accept your apology for your snide
remark in a private email so you won't have to embarrass yourself further in
here. Or you could just reply with another snide remark or better still
concede the fact that you've really acted like a jerk by ignoring this post.
Your choice.

--
Robert Moir
http://www.rhymeswithgeek.com

Mark Dee · External Since: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 11

Thanks Rock, unfortunately their level of support only extends to tracking
your order, no technical help online either.

I have emailed them for clarification on the Vista compatibility thing.

It's not as annoying or fundamental as some of the other issues people are
having, but important on the day it was a birthday present.

"Rock" wrote:

> "Mark Dee" <MarkDee DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs
> > fine,
> > Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the USB
> > port.
> >
> > Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works
> > fine.
> >
> > Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?
> >
> > Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....
>
> Check with the device manufacturer for Vista drivers.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

Rock · External Since: Feb 10, 2007 Posts: 2069

"Mark Dee" <MarkDee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE162842-AAF8-47BD-80C6-EF3DD644F947@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Rock, unfortunately their level of support only extends to tracking
> your order, no technical help online either.
>
> I have emailed them for clarification on the Vista compatibility thing.
>
> It's not as annoying or fundamental as some of the other issues people are
> having, but important on the day it was a birthday present.
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Mark Dee" <MarkDee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> > Bought the Action Replay DS software for my sons DS, software installs
>> > fine,
>> > Vista will not find a driver for the DS itself when plugged into the
>> > USB
>> > port.
>> >
>> > Chuck the same installation CD into my creaking XP machine and it works
>> > fine.
>> >
>> > Are there any DS/USB drivers for Vista ?
>> >
>> > Bit of a broken record going on with Vista and drivers.....
>>
>> Check with the device manufacturer for Vista drivers.

Yep I can understand it's relative importance. Sorry I have no experience
with that system to give any further advice. I haven't seen any other posts
about it either. If the drivers weren't included in the Vista DVD (provided
to MS by Nintendo for inclusion) then Nintendo would be the source.
Unfortunately many hardware manufacturer's are not supporting their legacy
hardware with new drivers. Maybe they can offer a work around. Good luck.
--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

lotstolearn · External Since: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 1

Hi Mark. Did you ever find a solution to the Action Replay problem? I
was searching various forums to try to solve the same problem for my son
(Action Replay was a present, of course) and came across your posting...
Software installed fine, but Vista doesn't recognize DS. Any help would
be much appreciated. Thanks.

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