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whynotpizza:

Hi all,

Anyone know how to deal with this problem? I am currently using a LAPTOP to drive my cabinet, and turns out M A M E (and really windows) re-addresses the USB BUS target numbers everytime I plug and unplug the laptop from the cabinet.

I hope the only answer isn't "buy a dedicated PC" ...

Any thoughts to keep using my LAPTOP as a cabinet machine as well as a real laptop (i.e. plug and unplug from the cabinet)?

Do I disable something in Windows XP? or should I change something in M A M E?

Any pointers would be appreciated.

  :)

   David


Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: whynotpizza on December 31, 2006, 02:55:09 pm ---Anyone know how to deal with this problem?
--- End quote ---

Not sure how to deal with it exactly... somebody may know....

BUT the reason it happens is because WindowsXP dynamically assigns USB device numbers and remaps them every time something changes. Which doesn't really help us with Mame.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

whynotpizza:


Thanks Julian.

Hmm, that stinks. That means even if I goto a Desktop solution dedicated to the cabinet I'll still have to figure out how to maintain the same USB designations across a system reboot.

Gotta love microsoft stuff.  :dizzy:

If anyone has ideas ... please pass along.  :)

Happy New Year...

   David

Kremmit:

Using USB devices with a different USB ID can help keep Windows from switching them around.  What USB devices are you plugging in, exactly?

whynotpizza:

I am plugging the laptop into a mini docking station which has USB 1.1 output going to a 7-port powered USB 2.0/1.1 mini HUB. The devices all connect to the HUB:
  2 ACT LABS USB light guns
  1 Apache Controls Blackhawk push/pull spinner (also driving HAPP trackball)
  1 KB
  1 Mouse
 
The targets on various components all change each time I connect from hibernate or reboot the laptop (yuk)

How can I hard-set the ID's in windows XP?

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