spamlet wrote:
> Thanks for the analysis Jeff:
>
> I have the data sheet for the KG54AI in front of me and it clearly says
> "USB 2.0/1.1"
>
> The "AI" stands for auto install and that is why a pc at first sees it as a
> disc drive before the autoinstall progmamme kicks in. There is no question
> of having to load any software before plugging in this particular device -
> which is why I bought it! (Though the 'package' that comes with the device
> does include a cd with the same software on, there is no indication that
> this should be used first, and unless one resets the auto install switch on
> the side of the device first, it would presumably ignore the cd in any
> case.)

What happens if you disable "AI" and try to load the drivers from the CD?