Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> No. The problem is that each USB device is supposed to have a unique 
> serial number, so the OS knows when you plug the same device into a 
> different port. On a sufficiently cheap piece of USB hardware (espcially 
> those where it doesn't matter, like a mouse), they don't manufacture the 
> bits that are different for each item.

> Hence, when you plug the same device into the same port, Windows says "I 
> saw that before, but it doesn't have a serial number, so I'll assume 
> it's the same thing." When you plug it into a different port, Windows 
> assumes it's a different device, and goes through the install dance again.

  What I don't understand is why Windows can't do "hmm, I *already* have
the driver for this device installed, I don't need to install it again,
I'll just support the device right away". It's not like connecting it to
a different usb port would make recognizing the type of device more difficult
than connecting it to the same port as yesterday.

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                                                          - Warp

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