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Windows Update Problem – SCM Microsystems

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I recently did a Windows Update on my custom built home PC and a new driver update was available:

SCM Microsystems Inc – Other Hardware – USBHS DFU Adapter SCM Microsystems Inc. usb software update released on February 18 2005.

I installed it but then the multi-function reader for the small media cards stopped working.  I rolled back to the original one from Microsoft when XP shipped, and the card readers started to work again.  The USB 2.0 interface seemed to work fine with the new driver but not having the card readers work was non-functional with digital cameras, etc.

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21 responses to “Windows Update Problem – SCM Microsystems”

  1. BobD Avatar
    BobD

    I’m having the same problem and it was driving me crazy! How did you roll back to the old driver? Thanks

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  2. BobD Avatar
    BobD

    I’m having the same problem and it was driving me crazy! How did you roll back to the old driver? Thanks

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  3. LarryP Avatar
    LarryP

    Likewise. A 512 Memorystick was not being recognized. A Windiws Update let me install the SCM 2/18/05 USBHS DFU Adapter update. Then The hardware was not recognized. Attempting to REMOVE the update failed, so no removable drives from the device are shown in Explorer, etc.

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    LarryP

    Likewise. A 512 Memorystick was not being recognized. A Windiws Update let me install the SCM 2/18/05 USBHS DFU Adapter update. Then The hardware was not recognized. Attempting to REMOVE the update failed, so no removable drives from the device are shown in Explorer, etc.

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  5. jerome Avatar
    jerome

    Same problem!
    To go back to the old driver: go to control panel->system and select USBHS DFU Adapter under usb controller. Select properties and go to Pilot. Then click go back to old version.
    That’s all and it works for sure

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  6. jerome Avatar
    jerome

    Same problem!
    To go back to the old driver: go to control panel->system and select USBHS DFU Adapter under usb controller. Select properties and go to Pilot. Then click go back to old version.
    That’s all and it works for sure

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  7. Jon Avatar
    Jon

    Sunavabitch! I spent an entire evening installing and uninstalling drivers to get this thing to work. Thanks for the advice!

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  8. Jon Avatar
    Jon

    Sunavabitch! I spent an entire evening installing and uninstalling drivers to get this thing to work. Thanks for the advice!

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  9. Raruba Avatar
    Raruba

    Same problems here, had to rollback the driver….OK now.

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  10. Raruba Avatar
    Raruba

    Same problems here, had to rollback the driver….OK now.

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  11. John T Avatar
    John T

    Cheers man! I’ve also spent a while trying to figure out why it stopped working. Sorted now, ta! 🙂

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  12. John T Avatar
    John T

    Cheers man! I’ve also spent a while trying to figure out why it stopped working. Sorted now, ta! 🙂

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  13. Uffe Avatar
    Uffe

    Anyone knows what files to delete under Windows 2000, which doesn’t have a roll back function? I really miss my card reader 😦

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  14. Uffe Avatar
    Uffe

    Found it! Had to identify the correct (or rather wrong) oemXX.inf file, to make W2K revert to MS standard USB Mass Storage Device driver.

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  15. Uffe Avatar
    Uffe

    Anyone knows what files to delete under Windows 2000, which doesn’t have a roll back function? I really miss my card reader 😦

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  16. Uffe Avatar
    Uffe

    Found it! Had to identify the correct (or rather wrong) oemXX.inf file, to make W2K revert to MS standard USB Mass Storage Device driver.

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  17. Howard Williams Avatar
    Howard Williams

    I came across this almost by chance. Card reader hasn’t worked in ages and was really annoying me. Took your advice, rolled back the driver and it works again. Excellent. Thanks a lot
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  19. silver149 Avatar
    silver149

    A great big thanks from me. A day wasted – but then I am old and a novice. So bl**dy irritating.

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    silver149

    A great big thanks from me. A day wasted – but then I am old and a novice. So bl**dy irritating.

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  21. Howard Williams Avatar
    Howard Williams

    I came across this almost by chance. Card reader hasn’t worked in ages and was really annoying me. Took your advice, rolled back the driver and it works again. Excellent. Thanks a lot

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