Wait for Windows to initialize the device, if necessary. In the big box beneath that there will be one or more lines starting with something like this: Open Device Manager, open the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" group, right click on "USB Mass Storage Device", select the "Details" tab, then select "Hardware Ids" from the Property drop-down box. In this case, the Vendor ID is 05E3 and the Product ID is 0715. If there is more than one "USB Mass Storage Device" listed, unplug any USB device plugged into the system, or failing that, try a different computer. Some computers have built-in cardreaders attached to the USB bus, which can confuse the process.įor ease of use finding you VendorID and ProductID numbers in Windows, you can download USBDeview at and check the corresponding columns at the programs listing. Plug the device into your computer, wait about 8 seconds (to be safe), then:įor every USB device in your system (including your root hubs!) there is an entry in this pseudo-file that looks something like this: (the Vendor ID and Product ID are in bold) GX WORKS 2 SERIAL NUMBER DOWNLOAD
Obviously, if usb-storage isn't loaded that won't be there make sure it's loaded! This tells you the device is claimed by the usb-storage driver, and is therefore a USB storage device. The first number is Vendor ID and the second Product ID Note that you will have to close and re-open the file to see any changes.īus 002 Device 004: ID 0951: 1603 Kingston Technology Data Traveler 1GB/2GB Pen Drive If there is more than one such block listed, again, unplug other devices from the system, or failing that, try a different computer. Wait about 8-10 seconds, to make sure it's detected, and start System Profiler. On the left hand column, under the Hardware heading, find USB. On the top right pane, find and click on the device you are checking (check under the names USB Reader, Mass Storage Device, Generic Storage, Volume, etc.), and more information should appear to the bottom of this pane (now the bottom right). In this area, search for the following information: Check if Device is formated as FAT, FAT32 or NTFS.There's a very small Chance that the Stick will get corrupted. Check if it's formated as FAT/FAT32, Windows XP doesn't let you format big drives (AFIAK over 40GB) as FAT32, you need to use FAT32Format or a Linux live CD/DVD or a GParted Live CD/DVD.Create a WBFS, NTFS or FAT32 partition on the device, and load a game that is known to work onto the device.Connect the device before turning your Wii on, to be safe.Play the game for at least one hour before reporting back.Įnable any relevant "Disk mode", "USB storage mode" etc.Many devices appear to work at first, but have crippling stability issues. Try to plug the Device at the other USB-Port.
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