flashreader wont start

**glenbuc76** · 21-01-2019, 01:33 PM

I've just had Windows 10 installed, & am trying to get my Flashreader to run but the machine doesn't know what it is or there aren't any drivers for it. is it too old??
WHAT DO I DO ???

**Speedy Gonzales** · 21-01-2019, 07:36 PM

You mean a memory card reader?? Buy a more recent reader. What does device manager say for it?

Is it external / one you put in a 3.5 / 5.25 bay?

**glenbuc76** · 22-01-2019, 12:24 PM

It's a compact Canon flash card reader, "External"
I'm past buying new. why wont it work? there must be a updated driver in MS. 10,surely.

**Speedy Gonzales** · 22-01-2019, 12:30 PM

I have no idea why it wont work. What does device manager say under its entry?

**dugimodo** · 22-01-2019, 12:32 PM

Only if the manufacturer saw fit to write new drivers for it, often they don't.
If windows 10 doesn't pick it up automatically then odds are you need a new one.

If you can find a model number you can try googling for a new driver, might work.

**Agent_24** · 22-01-2019, 02:22 PM

Card readers are usually fairly generic, and typically work everywhere.
But perhaps yours is some old, obscure design - or broken.

Can you post a photo of it? Tell us the device/vendor IDs from device manager?

**zqwerty** · 22-01-2019, 07:31 PM

I have a generic card reader I picked up somewhere, not second hand still in new packaging.

Tried it in Win 7 and Win 8 no go absolutely nothing, this was about 4 years ago, so stuck it into storage.

The other day I needed to look at an SD Card from a camera that wouldn't access it, found the offending card reader which was a mission in itself because I have moved house since putting it into storage.

Tried Win7 desktop and laptop, no go as before 4 years ago, tried Mint, no go, got out my old Athlon XP computer and bingo, worked no problem didn't even need drivers.