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Why Does My GPIB-USB-HS Device Prompt the Add Hardware Wizard Each Time I Plug it in?

Hardware: GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>GPIB-USB-HS

Problem:
Every time I unplug my GPIB-USB-HS device and plug it back in, the Add Hardware Wizard pops up and re-installs the drivers. Each time this happens I lose all of the device configuration settings. How can I avoid this?

Solution:
This problem occurs when using the NI-488.2 driver version 2.46 or earlier. Installing NI-488.2 driver version 2.5 will allow you to use the GPIB-USB-HS device just like any other plug and play device and should eliminate the Add Hardware Wizard prompt from happening every time the device is plugged in.

Related Links:
Products & Services: NI GPIB-USB-HS
Drivers and Updates: NI-488.2 (Win32) Version 2.5 for Windows 2000/Vista x64/Vista x86/XP -- Vista 32/64

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Report Date: 04/27/2007
Last Updated: 05/06/2008
Document ID: 48QCH1DH

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