WZC Does Not Appear

I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter to
go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed properly,
and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even work
with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the exact
same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and when I
search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having this
issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would be
EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

Hi
May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless1#wzc
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Aztroth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A618D552-D48E-4FEC-AD17-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter
>to
> go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
> add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed
> properly,
> and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
> installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
> administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even
> work
> with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
> took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the
> exact
> same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and
> when I
> search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having
> this
> issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would
> be
> EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
> application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

As I stated previously, I have done all of that. I have gone through the
regedit, I have used services.msc, I have installed wzc from the network
connections>properties using netwzc.inf, and STILL nothing. Im at a loss,
because it has done this with 3 separate adapters, and I know that they work,
because Im on the internet talking to you guys right now. It is NOT a driver
issue (with the adapter anyways), and I know to turn off the third party app
to use wzc, but when I do everything, I dont get any icon, or even a glimmer
of a connection shown through wzc.

this whole thing is just aggravating beyond belief, because the linksys
management app that was supplied is actually OVERRIDING other people on my
network and kicking them off, because they are using wzc, instead of the
linksys monitor (I don't know why, it just is. just a random phenomenas far
as I can tell.)

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless1#wzc
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Aztroth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A618D552-D48E-4FEC-AD17-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter
> >to
> > go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
> > add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed
> > properly,
> > and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
> > installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
> > administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even
> > work
> > with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
> > took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the
> > exact
> > same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and
> > when I
> > search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having
> > this
> > issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would
> > be
> > EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
> > application that came with it to get online. Thank you.
>
>
>

uninstall the Linksys app and try using only WZC.

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:32:03 -0700, Aztroth
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>As I stated previously, I have done all of that. I have gone through the
>regedit, I have used services.msc, I have installed wzc from the network
>connections>properties using netwzc.inf, and STILL nothing. Im at a loss,
>because it has done this with 3 separate adapters, and I know that they work,
>because Im on the internet talking to you guys right now. It is NOT a driver
>issue (with the adapter anyways), and I know to turn off the third party app
>to use wzc, but when I do everything, I dont get any icon, or even a glimmer
>of a connection shown through wzc.
>
>this whole thing is just aggravating beyond belief, because the linksys
>management app that was supplied is actually OVERRIDING other people on my
>network and kicking them off, because they are using wzc, instead of the
>linksys monitor (I don't know why, it just is. just a random phenomenas far
>as I can tell.)
>
>"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless1#wzc
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "Aztroth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A618D552-D48E-4FEC-AD17-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter
>> >to
>> > go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
>> > add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed
>> > properly,
>> > and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
>> > installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
>> > administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even
>> > work
>> > with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
>> > took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the
>> > exact
>> > same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and
>> > when I
>> > search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having
>> > this
>> > issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would
>> > be
>> > EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
>> > application that came with it to get online. Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Have you looked at the User Guide? In particular Appendix B: Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration
If you don't have the users guide, go to the below URL and when the page
loads, choose your version from the dropdown and then there is a link to
download the User Guide:

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...#versiondetail

John

"Aztroth" wrote:

> I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter to
> go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
> add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed properly,
> and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
> installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
> administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even work
> with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
> took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the exact
> same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and when I
> search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having this
> issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would be
> EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
> application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

If you have have already looked at Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero
Configuration of the user guide, are you having the same issue with other
wireless adapters (if you have any others)? I.E does the issue appear to be a
Windows XP problem?
John

"vpc5fan" wrote:

> Have you looked at the User Guide? In particular Appendix B: Windows XP
> Wireless Zero Configuration
> If you don't have the users guide, go to the below URL and when the page
> loads, choose your version from the dropdown and then there is a link to
> download the User Guide:
>
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...#versiondetail
>
> John
>
> "Aztroth" wrote:
>
> > I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter to
> > go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
> > add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed properly,
> > and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
> > installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
> > administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even work
> > with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
> > took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the exact
> > same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and when I
> > search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having this
> > issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would be
> > EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
> > application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

Again, I've done all of that. I have 4 separate adapters that I have tried
now, and it does this with ALL of them. 3 of them are linksys, 1 is netgear.
Look, it's not like I'm computer illiterate. I've been working with computers
since I was 6. I know my way around the OS, as well as third party software.

I've already looked at the manual, as well as uninstalled the linksys
software and driver, and reinstalled just the driver using the updated driver
from online. as a new hardware installation.

do you see now why I'm getting irritated? No one seems to know the answer,
or a way to find the right answer. I keep finding stuff I've already done.
Even when I message tech support themselves they just redirected me to stuff
I've already gone over.

Please stop treating me like I'm an idiot. I wouldn't have bothered posting
on here if the solution was so simple.

"vpc5fan" wrote:

> If you have have already looked at Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero
> Configuration of the user guide, are you having the same issue with other
> wireless adapters (if you have any others)? I.E does the issue appear to be a
> Windows XP problem?
> John
>
> "vpc5fan" wrote:
>
> > Have you looked at the User Guide? In particular Appendix B: Windows XP
> > Wireless Zero Configuration
> > If you don't have the users guide, go to the below URL and when the page
> > loads, choose your version from the dropdown and then there is a link to
> > download the User Guide:
> >
> > http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...#versiondetail
> >
> > John
> >
> > "Aztroth" wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter to
> > > go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
> > > add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed properly,
> > > and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
> > > installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
> > > administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even work
> > > with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
> > > took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the exact
> > > same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and when I
> > > search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having this
> > > issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would be
> > > EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
> > > application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

Aztroth wrote:
> Again, I've done all of that. I have 4 separate adapters that I have tried
> now, and it does this with ALL of them. 3 of them are linksys, 1 is netgear.
> Look, it's not like I'm computer illiterate. I've been working with computers
> since I was 6. I know my way around the OS, as well as third party software.
>
> I've already looked at the manual, as well as uninstalled the linksys
> software and driver, and reinstalled just the driver using the updated driver
> from online. as a new hardware installation.
>
> do you see now why I'm getting irritated? No one seems to know the answer,
> or a way to find the right answer. I keep finding stuff I've already done.
> Even when I message tech support themselves they just redirected me to stuff
> I've already gone over.
>
> Please stop treating me like I'm an idiot. I wouldn't have bothered posting
> on here if the solution was so simple.
>
> "vpc5fan" wrote:
>
>> If you have have already looked at Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero
>> Configuration of the user guide, are you having the same issue with other
>> wireless adapters (if you have any others)? I.E does the issue appear to be a
>> Windows XP problem?
>> John
>>
>> "vpc5fan" wrote:
>>
>>> Have you looked at the User Guide? In particular Appendix B: Windows XP
>>> Wireless Zero Configuration
>>> If you don't have the users guide, go to the below URL and when the page
>>> loads, choose your version from the dropdown and then there is a link to
>>> download the User Guide:
>>>
>>> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...#versiondetail
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> "Aztroth" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just bought this computer in December, and bought a new wireless adapter to
>>>> go with it. Wireless Zero Configuration never showed up, and the option to
>>>> add a wireless connection never appeared. The driver is installed properly,
>>>> and it is 100% compatible with WZC, but nothing comes up. I have already
>>>> installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file, as well, as started it in the
>>>> administrative tools, but there is STILL nothing showing for me to even work
>>>> with ANY wireless connection. At first I thought it was the adapter, so I
>>>> took it back and exchanged it, but the new one that I have is doing the exact
>>>> same thing (different adapter). The adapter is a Linksys WUSB300N, and when I
>>>> search online for a solution, it appears that I am the only one having this
>>>> issue. If you could give me any idea as to why this is happening, it would be
>>>> EXTREMELY helpful. I the mean time, I am forced to use the third party
>>>> application that came with it to get online. Thank you.

Calm down. I realize that it's frustrating to be given suggestions that
you've already followed, but we don't know what "done all of that"
includes or doesn't include. And, we can't see your computer, so we
have to ask some seemingly basic questions.

Furthermore, some of the things you've written don't make any sense.
For example, "the linksys management app that was supplied is actually
OVERRIDING other people on my network and kicking them off, because they
are using wzc, instead of the linksys monitor." If users of other
computers, with different wireless adapters installed, are getting
"kicked off" your wireless network when you access it, that more likely
is a function of your use of "pre-n" hardware with older 802.11g or
802.11b hardware. What router are you using and what adapters are being
used by the people who are getting kicked off?

You do realize that so-called 802.11n devices are not standard because
the 802.11n standard has not yet been adopted, and that it isn't
scheduled to be adopted until at least October 2008? If you want to use
bleeding edge equipment, be prepared to bleed.

I assume that "I have already installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file,
as well, as started it in the administrative tools, but there is STILL
nothing showing" means that you found an entry for wireless
configuration services when you ran services.msc, and that you started
it manually. I also assume that because you said that you started it,
when you looked in the management console, it initially showed a status
of "Stopped." I also assume that you set the "Startup Type" to
"automatic" (if it wasn't already set that way). Assumptions correct?

Does "nothing showing" mean that there is (a) no Wireless Network
Connection icon for the WUSB300N in the Network Connections screen, (b)
no "Wireless Networks" tab when you view Wireless Network Connections
Properties for the WUSB300N, or (c) no Authentication tab in the
Wireless Network Connection properties?

After you start the wzc service, open a command prompt window and type
"sc query wzcsvc" (without quotes), then press Enter. What does it
indicate for "Status"? Are there any non-zero Exit Codes?


--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

"Lem" wrote:

> Aztroth wrote:
> > Again, I've done all of that. I have 4 separate adapters that I have tried
> > now, and it does this with ALL of them. 3 of them are linksys, 1 is netgear.
> > Look, it's not like I'm computer illiterate. I've been working with computers
> > since I was 6. I know my way around the OS, as well as third party software.
> >
> > I've already looked at the manual, as well as uninstalled the linksys
> > software and driver, and reinstalled just the driver using the updated driver
> > from online. as a new hardware installation.
> >
> > do you see now why I'm getting irritated? No one seems to know the answer,
> > or a way to find the right answer. I keep finding stuff I've already done.
> > Even when I message tech support themselves they just redirected me to stuff
> > I've already gone over.
> >
> > Please stop treating me like I'm an idiot. I wouldn't have bothered posting
> > on here if the solution was so simple.
> >
>
> Calm down. I realize that it's frustrating to be given suggestions that
> you've already followed, but we don't know what "done all of that"
> includes or doesn't include. And, we can't see your computer, so we
> have to ask some seemingly basic questions.
>
> Furthermore, some of the things you've written don't make any sense.
> For example, "the linksys management app that was supplied is actually
> OVERRIDING other people on my network and kicking them off, because they
> are using wzc, instead of the linksys monitor." If users of other
> computers, with different wireless adapters installed, are getting
> "kicked off" your wireless network when you access it, that more likely
> is a function of your use of "pre-n" hardware with older 802.11g or
> 802.11b hardware. What router are you using and what adapters are being
> used by the people who are getting kicked off?
>
> You do realize that so-called 802.11n devices are not standard because
> the 802.11n standard has not yet been adopted, and that it isn't
> scheduled to be adopted until at least October 2008? If you want to use
> bleeding edge equipment, be prepared to bleed.
>
> I assume that "I have already installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file,
> as well, as started it in the administrative tools, but there is STILL
> nothing showing" means that you found an entry for wireless
> configuration services when you ran services.msc, and that you started
> it manually. I also assume that because you said that you started it,
> when you looked in the management console, it initially showed a status
> of "Stopped." I also assume that you set the "Startup Type" to
> "automatic" (if it wasn't already set that way). Assumptions correct?
>
> Does "nothing showing" mean that there is (a) no Wireless Network
> Connection icon for the WUSB300N in the Network Connections screen, (b)
> no "Wireless Networks" tab when you view Wireless Network Connections
> Properties for the WUSB300N, or (c) no Authentication tab in the
> Wireless Network Connection properties?
>
> After you start the wzc service, open a command prompt window and type
> "sc query wzcsvc" (without quotes), then press Enter. What does it
> indicate for "Status"? Are there any non-zero Exit Codes?
>
>
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

Well, the answer is 'a' on that one. and it's not because it's 802.11n (yes
I know the n series has some issues reported with it). the other 3 adapters I
have used were all 802.11g.

and what I meant when I said that I installed it, I mean that I added it as
a networking service/protocol, and the file name is netwzc.inf. and when I
started it in services.msc, I set it to automatic, and it wasn't stopped,
because it wasn't there before I added it as a service/protocol.

when I said that it's 'overriding them' I meant exactly that. for some
reason, when my computer is online using the third party app, everyone else
on my network gets kicked off. I dont know why, but thats why Im trying to
get wzc active so that I can fix that.

and to answer your last question:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>sc query wzcsvc

SERVICE_NAME: wzcsvc
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 1 STOPPED
(NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0

it is currently stopped because I stopped it so that I could get back online
again using the linksys manager.

Aztroth wrote:
>
> "Lem" wrote:
>
>> Aztroth wrote:
>>> Again, I've done all of that. I have 4 separate adapters that I have tried
>>> now, and it does this with ALL of them. 3 of them are linksys, 1 is netgear.
>>> Look, it's not like I'm computer illiterate. I've been working with computers
>>> since I was 6. I know my way around the OS, as well as third party software.
>>>
>>> I've already looked at the manual, as well as uninstalled the linksys
>>> software and driver, and reinstalled just the driver using the updated driver
>>> from online. as a new hardware installation.
>>>
>>> do you see now why I'm getting irritated? No one seems to know the answer,
>>> or a way to find the right answer. I keep finding stuff I've already done.
>>> Even when I message tech support themselves they just redirected me to stuff
>>> I've already gone over.
>>>
>>> Please stop treating me like I'm an idiot. I wouldn't have bothered posting
>>> on here if the solution was so simple.
>>>
>> Calm down. I realize that it's frustrating to be given suggestions that
>> you've already followed, but we don't know what "done all of that"
>> includes or doesn't include. And, we can't see your computer, so we
>> have to ask some seemingly basic questions.
>>
>> Furthermore, some of the things you've written don't make any sense.
>> For example, "the linksys management app that was supplied is actually
>> OVERRIDING other people on my network and kicking them off, because they
>> are using wzc, instead of the linksys monitor." If users of other
>> computers, with different wireless adapters installed, are getting
>> "kicked off" your wireless network when you access it, that more likely
>> is a function of your use of "pre-n" hardware with older 802.11g or
>> 802.11b hardware. What router are you using and what adapters are being
>> used by the people who are getting kicked off?
>>
>> You do realize that so-called 802.11n devices are not standard because
>> the 802.11n standard has not yet been adopted, and that it isn't
>> scheduled to be adopted until at least October 2008? If you want to use
>> bleeding edge equipment, be prepared to bleed.
>>
>> I assume that "I have already installed wzc using the netwzc.inf file,
>> as well, as started it in the administrative tools, but there is STILL
>> nothing showing" means that you found an entry for wireless
>> configuration services when you ran services.msc, and that you started
>> it manually. I also assume that because you said that you started it,
>> when you looked in the management console, it initially showed a status
>> of "Stopped." I also assume that you set the "Startup Type" to
>> "automatic" (if it wasn't already set that way). Assumptions correct?
>>
>> Does "nothing showing" mean that there is (a) no Wireless Network
>> Connection icon for the WUSB300N in the Network Connections screen, (b)
>> no "Wireless Networks" tab when you view Wireless Network Connections
>> Properties for the WUSB300N, or (c) no Authentication tab in the
>> Wireless Network Connection properties?
>>
>> After you start the wzc service, open a command prompt window and type
>> "sc query wzcsvc" (without quotes), then press Enter. What does it
>> indicate for "Status"? Are there any non-zero Exit Codes?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>>
>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>
> Well, the answer is 'a' on that one. and it's not because it's 802.11n (yes
> I know the n series has some issues reported with it). the other 3 adapters I
> have used were all 802.11g.
>
> and what I meant when I said that I installed it, I mean that I added it as
> a networking service/protocol, and the file name is netwzc.inf. and when I
> started it in services.msc, I set it to automatic, and it wasn't stopped,
> because it wasn't there before I added it as a service/protocol.
>
> when I said that it's 'overriding them' I meant exactly that. for some
> reason, when my computer is online using the third party app, everyone else
> on my network gets kicked off. I dont know why, but thats why Im trying to
> get wzc active so that I can fix that.
>
> and to answer your last question:
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>sc query wzcsvc
>
> SERVICE_NAME: wzcsvc
> TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
> STATE : 1 STOPPED
> (NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
> WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
> SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
> CHECKPOINT : 0x0
> WAIT_HINT : 0x0
>
> it is currently stopped because I stopped it so that I could get back online
> again using the linksys manager.

I still don't understand how using Linksys software on one computer can
affect other computers, but let's pass that. It's also not helpful to
have run the sc query after you manually stopped wzc. The idea was to
see if something (other than you) was stopping it. Pass that also.

According to Microsoft at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242
<quote>
If you do not see the Wireless Connection icon in the Network
Connections folder or if you cannot view the properties, there is a
problem with the driver for the wireless network adapter. To
troubleshoot this problem, see the "Driver Installation Issues" section.
</quote>

The advice in the "Driver Installation Issues" section is not very
helpful and doesn't seem to be anything that you haven't done already.
Based on other comments in that KB article, however, it seems to me that
the issue is NOT wzc -- which could explain why your efforts to install
it and start it, etc., have not helped.

I know you said that this product is 100% compatible with wzc, and I
know that you said that you had both used the CD and downloaded the
driver directly, but there you go.

The only thing I can suggest is that you search/post in the forums at
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php (unless you have already done
that). Perhaps there is something idiosyncratic about the WUSB300N. If
so, those guys probably know about it. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Hold the phone. I almost missed the part where you said that you had
the same difficulty with 3 different 802.11g adapters. If these were
all USB adapters, then perhaps your problem is not with the adapters,
but with your USB ports. Have you checked Device Manager to see if the
USB ports and controller(s) are all working? No yellow ! or "ghost"
installations? Have you tried the adapter(s) in different USB ports?
Do other USB devices work OK? If you have a non-USB keyboard, you might
try uninstalling all of the USB controllers and re-boot to let Windows
find and re-install them (if you only have a USB keyboard, this is too
risky to try -- you will probably be asked for some input on the
re-boot, and if you don't have a working input device, you'll wish you did).

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