Dear reader, in this post I will try to get a question I have about Vista and my internal cardreader awnsered. Please comment any suggestions.

Here's the problem:

I have an internal cardreader and you can read my system specs here To sum up, I have a Sweex All-in-One Internal Cardreader for USB2. Now normally, I mean under Windows XP this would give me 4 extra drive letters for every possible cardreader slot. But in vista is does not. It does recognize the flash reader but only gives 1 drive for it, and no matter what card I try, it doesn't popup in the drive. I am using Windows Vista Ultimate b.t.w. The cardreader itself DOES show a green light when I put in a card, so it really is a software problem.

Be sure to check my system specifications, if you are a bit smart with computers, cause I noticed some more people with the same problem also having an Asus P5 motherboard ... but I do not have enough evidence to support the theory that it is the motherboard (i.e. the USB2 Controller) that causes the problem.

Cause this is where it get's really weird: When I plug in an external cardreader, IT DOES WORK! Just a plain external cardreader plugged into USB port works fine, shows 4 drives etc. But I don't get it, cause my internal cardreader is plugged into a USB-port on the motherbord as wel (special cable, you'd have to know something about the internals of a PC to know what I am talking about) 

Well to sum it up: 

- I built my computer myself from all NEW parts so everything is working fine as for hardware. 

- Under WindowsXP the cardreader DOES work in Vista it does not

- An external cardreader DOES work under Vista

I tried installing XP USB drivers using an ugly hack, but that didn't work either for the internal Flashreader.

I really don't get it... What the f*ck is wrong with this cardreader not beïng recognized as 4 separate drives under Vista?!!

Please help me and leave a comment if you have any suggestions.

sorry my friend...

but I don't have any idea

I am not educated in this and I cant even make my video camcorder or my printer, OR my digital camera work with vista... my i.t. friend says it is vista and to never use it and run Lenox- but i for some reason I still like my vista even though nothing of mine works with it-- strange...is your vista a genuine copy? And maybe it will work with xp, I dont know--- your the smart guy:)

look my friend ...am not trying to be smart or some thing but fuck Vista....thats all what i can say download Xp and live ur life.....thats all

hope it work with u

Sorry friend, i don't have any experience with vista cause i'm a Xp pro sp2 user. Thanks for your sharing.

Just read it, well...i better discuss about it at chat..

Nonono. It's not a big problem isn't it. have you tried inserting a different card 1 by 1. Do not insert 2 different cards (which of course, in different slots) or more. just 1 at a time. See if it functioning or not.

My guess is, when it does work, it actually doesn't want to fill up your [my computer] with 4 different drive and drive letters when 1 not used it will look messy, don't you think.

But still, you can test it on xp machines. But I can confirm you strongly enough with this. IT DOES WORK!