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The message from my effort to read and write to my floppy drive also said "A:/ not accessible." I assumed (correctly?) the drive was the input/output device.
I checked power and data cables: both tightly seated. I know the drive is getting power; the green light on front lights, though I don't suppose that is proof it's getting all the power it should or where it should.
I checked my BIOS in case that had somehow inactivated it. But my BIOS only listed the A drive-no options offered.
I went to Device Manager, deleted driver, rebooted. Problem continued.
I tried a different floppy drive, with the same results. And I tried read/write operations with 2 different floppies, with both drives.
Exactly the same results as with the new physical drive..
What can I do now? (O/S is XPSP2). Replace the motherboard?
I recommend downloading and running DAP. It can help sort out any driver and firmware related issues on your system
It's worked out well for many of us in the past.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloaddap.org. (This link will open the download page of DAP so you can save a copy to your computer.)
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I have a Flash Memory 8GB. I can't Format it, i try format it with of DISK Managment and Command Prompt but i can't.
please help me, tnx
Sounds like a bad flash drive to me. Is this the only flash drive giving you problems?
Have you tried a different USB port?
What information is provided in the Event log (the cmd prompt window you posted indicates ther is more information)
I had a 1TB WD Mypassport but having problem with corrupt Master Boot Record
Tried to repair my external hard drive using
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
but i got this error message
"The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error"
any other alternatives?
OS: windows 8
Hi tzakuzi,
Welcome to Seven Forums.
A fundamental question: What made you to decide that you have a problem with corrupt master boot record? What was the effect of such " corrupt master boot record" that made you sit up and take any corrective measure?
Is your external HDD not accessible?
Was it accessible before?
Have you tried it on other USB ports?
Have you changed the cable and tried?
Have you tried that HDD on any other PC and with what result?
If your ext HDD shows up Windows Disk Management, please post a screenshot.
I know, too many questions . But let us get a complete picture.
( If your PC has Windows 8 64bit, why did you not raise the query in Windows 8 Forum?)
A missed question added now. Do other external drives work on the machine?
I have a kingston 8GB microSD, i thought it was dead, but that was just my adapter, so now i have a new one. I am using a MicroSD -> SD -> SD USB reader.
When i stick it in, the device appears empty, i have to pull the MicroSD and SD adapter and reinsert them back into the USB reader for it to be recognized.
After my computer recognizes it, If i go to my computer in windows explore, it lags for a while if i right click or double click on the drive. After that, i can't access it at all, a little while later (regardless of weather the SD lock is on or off) i get:
M:\ is not accessible.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
I have tried various formating utilities, some tend to crash, and i think the microSD has actually caused a couple BSOD's.
Im wondering if anybody has a solution, or some good format utilities to try. I am not to determined because it is an Asian (no offence!) brand, and they tend to not last long. I am also planning on replacing it with a 4gb version for better compatibility.
Running WinXP SP3, same thing seems to happen if I am on Win7, just without the error, explorer just kinda freezes if i try to access it, i haven't spent much time waiting.
If it helps, DS lite's with M3's do recognize and allow me to load a few pictures i managed to get on before this started happening (a few days after i got it and before my SD adapter died), but if i try a game it just doesn't loa... Read more
I recently did a clean install of W7 Professional. I installed W7 first on the SSD. Once the operating system was running I then proceeded to add the internal HDD (500G Seagate). Unfortunately the system just does not seem to recognise the HDD.
Device Manager:
In Device Manager->Disk Drives:
Drive 1: W7 sits on my 64G SSD and has the location 1 (1).
Drive 2: The 2nd drive is an internal 500G HD that has the location 0 (0). The drop down box of Device Usage shows: "Use this device (enable)"
Disk Management
I went to the Disk Management but:
a) only the Disk 1 is showing
b) it is does not appear to be seeing the 2nd disk
Computer Management
I went into Computer Management and tried to enable the Disk. Unfortunately it has come up with "The request could ot be performed because of an I/O device error"
The HD is an intertnal HD with Sata connectors.
1) I changed the Sata ports but still no difference
2) Windows says the drivers have loaded correctly and the device can be used
3) I ran the Trouble Shooter but no issues were found.
4)The same issues as above are occurring. Please see images below:
Low Level Format
Additionally I have tried to run a low level format. The software picked up both drive but when I went to format the drive i get the error below (see attachment)
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Download and run Seatools in DOS mode from CD and see what this brings up! Sounds like a DOA HDD!! The issue isnt with it being recognised as it clearly is in device manager but it being written to hence the I/O error!Read other 4 answers
Did u get any solution for that ..becos i am also faincg the same problem..Please let me know once you get the remedy
#1 02-Jan-2007 05:03 PM - D:// The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
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I am looking for help. I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-s4164 Window XP SP 2 Media Center Edition purchased in August. Just last night I noticed that my (D) Drive which is my DVD-RAM Drive as it reads now is not working correctly. I can play DVD's but it does not recognize CD-R/RW CD's nor actual Audio CD (retail). I seem to think that at an earlier time the Drive use to read CD-R/RW drive. ??? Could it just be the setting? The DVD-RAM is a Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-841S.
I have gone through the forum and tried out all the suggestions I could find. Still the problem exist.
When attempting to copy files to a CD I recieve this message: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
After going through all of the suggestions I could find I decided to do a full recovery (factory) and the problem is still there.
I have gone through Record Now! and Window Media Player using an Audio CD (retail) and I recieve the following message disk empty or drive busy. When I open the file nothing is there.
Please help. This is driving me bonkers.
Thanks in advance.
Even though it appears you're having the same problem, please start a new thread when you have a new issue. It's very difficult to keep two problems straight and who's working on what in a single thread.
I've created a new thread for your issue here.
Thanks for your cooperation.
I am looking for help. I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-s4164 Window XP SP 2 Media Center Edition purchased in August. Just last night I noticed that my (D) Drive which is my DVD-RAM Drive as it reads now is not working correctly. I can play DVD's but it does not recognize CD-R/RW CD's nor actual Audio CD (retail). I seem to think that at an earlier time the Drive use to read CD-R/RW drive. ??? Could it just be the setting? The DVD-RAM is a Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-841S.
I have gone through the forum and tried out all the suggestions I could find. Still the problem exist.
When attempting to copy files to a CD I recieve this message: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
After going through all of the suggestions I could find I decided to do a full recovery (factory) and the problem is still there.
I have gone through Record Now! and Window Media Player using an Audio CD (retail) and I recieve the following message disk empty or drive busy. When I open the file nothing is there.
Please help. This is driving me bonkers.
Thanks in advance.
If you've done a Factory Restore and the problem persists then the drive has physically failed. I think its time to use that warranty that came with the laptop.
Hi Guys and Gals of the forum
I need some help.
My son has all his college stuff on the pen and when we plug it in we get this error message.
H:\ is not accessible.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
Have tried on other systems ranging XP Professional, VISTA Home, Windows 10 not working on any.
I have tried the following Diskpart, drive does not show up
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.o.10586
Copyright (C) 1999-2013 Microsoft Corporation,
On computer: ROBERTS-PC
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status
Disk 0 Online
Disk 1 Online
Size Free Dyn Qpt
I have tried CHKDSK but get the following error message
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\wiNDOWS\system32>chkdsk h:
Cannot open volume for direct access.
Would appreciate any help in getting access to his data
Whatever you do, do not do anything that will cause a write action upon that pen drive until after the folders and files have been successfully copied off of that pen drive and onto an SSD or platter-driven hard-drive.Read other 8 answers
I have searched here and googled this error, and while I have found similar, nothing that same as this.
I have been unable to update my Itunes, so after some research I realized it was the failure to update quicktime durring the Itunes update that was really happening. I have tried multiple things to fix this, all of which have been unsuccessful. Nothing would tell me why, just that quicktime failed to update.
My next step was to uninstall quicktime, this also failed with no reason why. So I attempted to Manually delete all quicktime files, and then run tuneup utilities to remove all registry entries. However when doing this I found I could delete all files, except the folder c:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTimeStreaming.Resources\de.lproj . When I try I get the below error message
Cannot delete de.lproj: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error
When I try to go into the directory de.lproj I receive the this error message.
c:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTimeStreaming.Resources\de.lproj is not accessible.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
I have tried doing it from a different user, I have tried from safe mode but just keep getting the same I/O device error. I have looked in the device manager and no errors there either. changing the permissions and ownership but am unable to do that as well. I have run a virus scan and rootkit scan with avg and a scan with Super Anti Spyware. All... Read more
hiya,maybe this could be of use
It sounds as though the file referred to in the error message is corrupt and Windows cannot read it.
Try running a disk check. If it finds and fixes errors, try reininstalling. If not it it doesn't work, go on to the next step.
Try renaming c:\programfiles\commonfiles\apple\mobile device support\syncservices\schemas\calendars.syncschema\contents\windows\calendars.exe as ...calendars.old.
If Windows will not allow that, then rename the containing folder.
This should allow the install to proceed as it will not see the corrupt file.
I've been currently using a 600gb SATA HDD for my OS etc and everything else. I decided to put in my other SATA 320gb HDD as I am going to need more space (Recording with my hd capture card takes up alot of space!). I put it into the HDD bay, plugged both the SATA cable and power cable into it. I turned on my PC and it read it and said it was set to go. I went into Computer Management to set it up and a window popped up saying I needed to initialize Disk 1 being the drive, so I clicked ok. It freezes for a second and then a small box pops up saying "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." Please help, I am very smart with computers for the main concept however HDDs are actually one of the only things I'm not very experienced with. Thanks guys! I appreciate any support. I am using Windows 7 64 bit OS in case that matters.
OK, first of all, we have no idea what you are working on. Post your exact system specs ie make and model of mb, cpu, amount of ram, etc. If this is a big box system, then post the make and model.
Have you rechecked/reseated both pw and data connections for the drive?
Have you tried a different sata cable and or a different sata port on the mb?
I am trying to backup server files to another computer on the network. However, I have run into a folder that has a a few thousand small images and every 20 or so image copy pops the error "Cannot Copy ****: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." Instead of doing a mass transfer of these image files I now have to try to copy the single file that pops up this error over and over again by drag n drop until the error goes away. I don't know what is causing it and I don't know why after about 5-10 min of repeated copying attempts it suddenly has no problem with the exact same file and another file suddenly can't be copied across the network in that folder.
Any ideas what is going on here?
I have already tried running repairs on the hard disks in question.
Look in the event viewer under computer management in the control panel. Click on sytem to see if you have any hard disk errors. You may also ahev a memory problem.Read other 5 answers
I was trying to back-up a file to CD using the CD Writer on my computer when I kept getting the message: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. Does anyone know what this means and how I can correct this situation? Thanks in advance.
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After I startoff my computer from fresh and I go to Run via Start>Run and I insert a disk into the floppy drive A://, and I try opening the drive folder, I get an error message saying " A:// is not accessible. The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." Then when I click OK and I try opening the folder again I get no error message. I only get the error message when I open the folder for the first time after the computer has been restarted. The second time I try without restarting the computer, works.
Why do I get the error message in the first place????????
This might apply:
Are you running SP1? If not, you should check to see if there is a BIOS update which corrects this, or some setting you can change through the CMOS Setup utility to modify the PromoteLimit Value your system uses as the CPU moves into a deeper idle state. You might have to disable that setting completely before you can resolve this, but we won't know that until you research it.
Or, you might simply choose to live with it...
Hey guys, I posted a thread a while back. Once I rip my music into windows media player, what I would normally do is drag the mp3s into my mp3 player and they would copy over fine. Its not the case with Vista 64. It sometimes copys the first track of an album then comes up with Error 0x8007045D This request could not be performed
because of an I/O device error.
Any advice?
Hi There,
Am deleting a folder on my hard drive but the error "Request Cannot be performed because of an i/o device error".
This is how I can up with this error.
This file[folder] was copied from another machine to me machine. After sometime me machine started slowing down. Then it became so frequent.
I did a scan using AVG but as soon as the scan reached this folder, it hang. I did a check disk with /f and /r attributes and it hang at this files/folder.
I removed the hard disk, slaved it on another [perfectly working] machine and seem to hand as well.
Please am sure someone out there has a get around. Please if you do, kindly appreciate your assist.
i tried to format my pendrive to make a bootable disk in order to install windows xp. suddenly this error ocurred and since then these error are show as in the pic whenever i try to reformat.
i tried to clean using diskpart but it shows the request could not be performed becoz of an io device error and whenever i try to enter the pendrive it shows, the device is write protected.
Well, I bought a new DVD drive yesterday and when I insert a disk it reads and I can browse through the discs contents but whenever I try to copy something it freezes for a few seconds and I can see the little light flashing violently on the device and when I get past that and try to put it on my desktop I get "Cannot copy XXXX. The request could not be performed because of an I/O error." I have tried using both cds and dvds, the oddest thing of this all is the drive allowed me to burn a CD, and this CD is working perfectly. My drive is called TSSTCorp CDDVDW SH-S222A in the device manager and the box for it says it is a RetailPlus+ DVD+/-RW.
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I'm not sure if this should be posted here, since I guess that it is a systems failure issue.
I am having some major issues with attempting to do a backup of all my system drives - all attempts have failed.
What I have done so far;
Tried to do a Windows backup from my laptop to a Passport external hard drive - first failure.
Failed again when I tried another Windows backup, this time to an Imation external hard drive - second failure.
Did an Administrator CHKDSK/R on the Laptop hard drives, and both external hard drives. All came up clean.
Tried to do two more alternative backups using Macrium Reflect - both similarly failed.
After each failed backup, all attempts got messages similar to the following;
I'm not sure,but the following files may also be helpful in fixing this problem; sysdata.zipWERInternalMetadata.zip082715-24538-01.zip
I managed to copy the Macrium Reflect VSS log file to here; Macrium Reflect VSS Log.zip
A couple of the CHKDSK/R Command Results are here; 3. CHKDSK Acer HD 27 Aug 2015.txt 4. CHKDSK My Passport [12 hours scan] 28 Aug 2015.txt
I am not sure if either of the following issues are relevant or have any bearing to the backup issue, but I include all in this post just in case they are. If they are not, please advise and redirect me to where I may get assistance with all.
About half of my previous post did not make it - part 2 follows
I'm not sure,but the following files may also be helpful in fixing this problem; Attachment 370368Attachment 370369 Attachment 370370
I managed to copy the Macrium Reflect VSS log file to here; Attachment 370361
A couple of the CHKDSK/R Command Results are here; Attachment 370362 Attachment 370363
I am not sure if either of the following issues are relevant or have any bearing to the backup issue, but I include all in this post just in case they are. If they are not, please advise and redirect me to where I may get assistance with all.
Attachment 370364 Attachment 370365 Attachment 370366 Attachment 370367
having trouble installing an Epson WF-2530 printer onto win 8.1 machines.
i have 3 win 8.1/64 bit machines. it will install and is working on only one.
used the same installation disc, and install process, and cables with all 3 machines.
googling the problem shows plenty of stuff mainly updating drivers. done that, still no good.
Not sure why it works on only one, a generic clevo laptop w550eu.
the installation process stumbles when it asks you to connect the printer cable to the computer.
Was trying to plug my Toshiba 1tb External hard drive in to retrieve music off it and it wont recognize the drive. Device manager revealed the yellow triangle and error message. It works on my wifes hp streambook and also my kids stream book both are running wondows 10 like mine. I have tried nearly 10 different suggestions from google searches and have gotten nowhere. The only thing I couldnt try was turning off the usb in the power options, for some reason mine doesnt display that option. My notebook only has 1 usb port so I cant try a different port. Any suggestions or fixes?Read other answers
I upgraded to Windows 10 a while back. Every time I open the computer I get a pop-up notification telling me the USB device is unrecognized. I have no USB devices in any of my 3 USB ports.
I sent my computer in twice. No help. They just uninstalled everything and reinstalled everything and told me it should be fixed. It is not. I then went about updating every driver in my Device Manager. I uninstalled the Unknown USB Device and then updated
other drivers. Certain drivers (such as PCI Express Root Port #3 - 9C14) when updating would also reinstall the Unknown USB Device, which I would then uninstall and keep working down the list. At the end of updating EVERYTHING I scanned for hardware changes
and "found" the Unknown USB Device.
From what I can tell, and I know very little about this stuff, my computer can't name one of my USB ports. Since it can't figure out what it's called it can't download the proper driver for it. Since it can't download the proper driver it can't work properly.
The practical result from this is that one of my three USB ports does nothing when I put in any USB item (connect my android phone, thumb drive, presentation clicker, etc).
I've looked on tons of forums. My current thought is that if I can tell my computer what the deice is or download the right driver and tell my computer to use that driver for this device it should solve my issue. But I don't know how to know what the name
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hello guys in my device manager there is a yellow triangle on a usb device driver saying : a request for device descriptor request failed first i thought maybe 1 of my us ports not working but when i tested all ports are working even card reader but the error is still there i updated drivers (chipset - etc) but it didnt help so i want to know how to get rid of that error and what is the problem with my laptop?
note: sometimes when i trun on my laptop that error is gone mysteriously and most of the times its showing up
note: i recently changed my wireless adapter tho the orginial adapter was a bt/wifi combo but the new one is just a wifi adapter and i have an ssd installed instead of dvd optical drive and both are working well
note: things i already tried: disabling fast boot-updating generic usb drivers-taking out battery for 5 minutes-updating drivers
Few days ago suddenly my Logitech MX master mouse (bluetooth connected) stopped working. Then I figured that Bluetooth can not be enabled. Then I saw that in Device manager have problem with unknown usb device, which device decriptor failed. Usb ports are without any device connected. All four of them empty now. Any kind of windows, usb/bluetooth driver update/uninstallation is not helping, so this is why I am trying to find help. So please help.Read other answers
hey, im having problems with plugging in my mouse to any USB port, this just started around an hour ago. ive checked on the brand's website which carried no complaints on problems like this with the same mouse. tried pretty much everything, even looking
it up on youtube and forums... Nothing has worked, worser still, i got it for christmas and its stopped working, ive looked though the device manager too. Please try and help me, if u can. I use Razer Naga Waith Red if that helps
Hi onyx,
This error means a device driver notified the operating system that the device failed. This circumstance can occur if the device hardware fails or if the device driver fails.
Have you tried to update the device driver for test?
Please follow this guide trying t resolve this issue:
Code 43: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725873(v=ws.10).aspxKaren Hu
TechNet Community Support
I was just working happily when my Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse just suddenly stopped working.
The Bluetooth settings page says "Bluetooth is turned off" and there are no options on the settings page or the system tray to turn Bluetooth on.
The Device Manager now has "Unknown USB device - device descriptor request failed" where it did not before.
Other devices all seem to be working fine - USB devices plugged in are being recognized and work properly. Only BT seems to be broken.
I've tried:
uninstalling the device and rebooting
installing the latest updated chipset drivers from the dell website
windows updates
pretty much all of the advice here: http ://troubleshooter.xyz/wiki/fix-usb-device-not-recognized-device-descriptor-request-failed
Any other ideas?
So in desperation I just went into BIOS settings to see if there are any BT settings that may have become disabled. I didn't see any, and I didn't change any other settings.
After rebooting, BT and my mouse is now working again.
Something seems to be really flaky here, but hopefully this will help others with the same issue.
Hello, ok so after recently doing a clean install of windows 10(please don't get me started on that mess). my system has been plagued by random usb drops. it's where everything connected via USB suddenly disconnects then reconnects out of the blue. well I was using a Rosewill Transenclosure RX200R-APU-25B USB 3.0 dual 2.5 hard drive enclosure and transferring files from one drive to another (connected via USB) when one of these drops occurred. Now whenever I plug in my hard drive enclosure in a windows warning pops up and says "the USB drive that was just connected Malfunctioned and could not be installed" and in system manager it says "Unknown USB device (device descriptor request failed)". I know it's not the hard drives because I can remove them and use another connection and they work fine, all files intact. It's just now my hard drive enclosure won't recognize. This also happened to a "Loot crate exclusive Game of Thrones stark sigil 4GB USB stick I plugged in and turned into a windows 10 install drive. When I plugged it into use it after the windows media creator said it was done the USB stick was raw and unformatable. Please help. Microsoft keeps telling me it's a hardware issue even though it happened on two different systems. both operating windows 10 never any issue with windows 7 or 8.1
Dell N7110
i5-2450M about to upgraded to an i7-2820 if I can get this USB issue under contol
16GB Samsung DDR3 Ram
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The driver could have been corrupted please re install the drivers for dell. Hope this helpsRead other 1 answers
I plugged my android device to my PC by usb ..it is saying USB device not recognized. Please help me.Read other answers
My computer keeps telling me Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed), so I looked up how to fix it and they told me to uninstall it then scan for hardware changes and it will reappear working properly. Only it did not come back working properly, it came back the same. I am also 98% sure that this "unknown USB device" is my built-in webcam that has never once worked. So if someone wants to help me out and allow me to use my webcam that would be great!
Hi there, can you first tell us what is the Name and Model number of your system?
What OS are you running
im sorry if you already listed this, as I cannot see your specs from the Windows Forum App..
I take it this is a laptop?
Hello, I seem to be having an issue with my Thinkpad T470p. I've had it for about a year and a few months ago, all the 3 USB ports stopped working and so did the integrated camera. It would work at times and then stop working. For the past 2 weeks, everything has completely failed. So far I've done the following: -I've reset the BIOS to default settings and still there is no change.-The USB ports are enabled in BIOS settings as well. -Fast startup is diabled-The autosuspend for USB devices has been disabled in the power settings as well-All drivers have been updated using the Lenovo System Updates-This is a fresh install of Windows 10 so there is no previous state that I can go back to. (It wasn't working when I was running Ubuntu either even with all the right drivers installed.)-Troubleshooting cannot seem to find a fix for the error either One weird thing though is that my WD Elemnts HDD works fine when plugged in to any of the USB ports but other than that nothing else works. Any and all help will be much appreciated. My warranty expired just before these issues started so I don't really think I can get it repaired by Lenovo services.Read other answers
Im running windows 10 on an HP laptop, 64 bit, and i just got a micro usb to usb device so i can transfer stuff onto my phone. It worked when i first got it but now it comes up with a Device Descriptor Request Failed and a Code 43 error. Ive tried updating
the drivers, restarting my laptop, and plugging it into different usb ports but it still comes up with the error. Any suggestions?
Hello everyone,
i hope you can help me sorting out this issue that is causing me a hard headache at the moment.
I've bought this new Lenovo Z50-70 laptop with windows 8.1 preinstalled on it. Fresh new.
I'm trying to connect via usb a guitar audio interface (Line6 POD HD500) so i installed the drivers via the .exe setup file i downloaded from Line6's site.
The device worked fine on my previous HP pavilion with windows 7.
Now when i completed the installation, i connected it and i had this error:Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)A request for the USB device descriptor failed.
I used slimdrivers to update all the other drivers, in case it was a conflict causing the error.
I checked via command prompt with command "pnputil -e" and i saw a driver from the vendor of the device listed, so it is installed correctly i think.
I tried all USB ports i have, 3.0 and 2.0 on one side of laptop and 2.0 on other side.
When on device manager, if i click update drivers and choose the "let me pick from a list of device drivers.." i don't see the company name of the device.
i saw that another guy posted a really similar problem on SevenForum and he figured out how to force windows to use the drivers but he didn't post the solution.. Here is the post: Can't get Windows 7 x64 to use the drivers I've installed repeatedly Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums
Edit: the software tool from which i can update drivers and other things for my g... Read more
I am having the same exact problem as you, Cattanius. I couldn't get it to connect to my computer over 2 years ago and then just decided to try it the other day. I didn't expect anything to show up in device manager because I thought the usb port was fubar, but then I see the same message you got and all of the sudden there's hope! I hope.Read other 1 answers
Fresh install of Windows 10 and the last driver I need to sort out is the above.
I believe it is my powered USB 3 hub to which I plug in my keyboard and mouse. Technically it is working but I don't like seeing yellow triangles on devices.
So are there any fixes?
If it's a generic USB 2.0 Powered Hub then technically there's should be no drivers needed by Windows, if it's a USB 3.0 Hub then I'm unsure (since I don't own any USB 3.0 Hubs).
Might be a Windows bug, basically Windows can't find the description information to display the Hub's name in the Device Manager example: Generic USB Hub, Root Hub Device, etc....
I'm pretty sure everything is working as should, you're good minus the minor annoyance if all device connected through the USB Hub is recognized by Windows; if you right click Properties on the yellow triangle it probably says "The Device is working properly".
I have had the Microsoft Wireless 2000 Keyboard and mouse for 10 months and it has been working fine. But recently when I plugged it in I got an error message which said :The last USB Device you connected to this computer malfunctioned. and Windows does
not recognize it.
I opened Devices and Printers and it said Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed).
Also it is on Windows 10 Home
Turned on phone and said to plug into computer with USB and open Hisuite. Is it an app that i can download and also how do i get the computer to recognize the phone?Read other answers
Hello,I have been facing a problem with my USB devices for the past few weeks. Whenever I connect a USB device (mouse, iPhone or even a USB), I get the error Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43). As a result, i am unable to connect any USB device to my computer which is very frustrating. In addition to that, I have also discovered that my Bluetooth Devices also shows a similar message Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) Driver Error. I tried to connect devices (phone, a wireless headset) to my computer but that also failed. I have tried various solutions from the internet (disabling/uninstalling USB devices, reinstalling Bluetooth drivers, etc) but none of these seem to fix the problem. I do not know what the root cause of this problem and i would be very happy if you could guide me on this problem. Following are the details about my laptop and windows along with a screenshot of the errors: Laptop - Lenovo G50-70, Core i5, 8 GB RAMWindows 10 - Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.253) Would appreciate any help that you could provide.Regards,UsmanRead other answers
Hello,I have been facing a problem with my USB devices for the past few weeks. Whenever I connect a USB device (mouse, iPhone or even a USB), I get the error Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43). As a result, i am unable to connect any USB device to my computer which is very frustrating.
In addition to that, I have also discovered that my Bluetooth Devices also shows a similar message Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) Driver Error. I tried to connect devices (phone, a wireless headset) to my computer but that also failed. I have tried various solutions from the internet (disabling/uninstalling USB devices, reinstalling Bluetooth drivers, etc) but none of these seem to fix the problem. I do not know what the root cause of this problem and i would be very happy if you could guide me on this problem. Following are the details about my laptop and windows along with a screenshot of the errors:
Laptop - Lenovo G50-70, Core i5, 8 GB RAM
Windows 10 - Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.253)
Would appreciate any help that you could provide.Regards,
Mod's Edit: System model added to the front of Subject line to improve visibility / clarity.
After installing Windows 10 anniversary update, I get the following error in the device manger: Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)
Tried uninstalling and restarting PC. Reinstalled Windows made from media tool. Nothing fixed it. Did a google search and nothing has worked. No USB drivers on the PC maker's website.
Any ideas?
You can try going into device manager > select show hidden devices and delete all "inactive" usb device appearances. In my example below, there would be four. Once done, reboot and try your device again:Read other 6 answers
Greetings folks
I have a problem that bugs me for years, I never intentionally solved it, sometimes those errors disappears and all USB ports work fine, sometimes they do not. So anyone can help me please, it would be great.
Some of my ports do not work all the time, I cannot identify a specific moment. Inside the Device Manager, Universal Serial Bus controllers, I get 1, 2 or more "Unknown USB Device ( Device Descriptior Request Failed )", sometimes more sometimes less.
CPU: Intel Core i7 3770
Motherboard: AsROCK H77 Pro4/MVP
Windows 10 all available updates downloaded and installed as of today, and everyday. The problem appeared on Win 8 or 7, not sure when. So it's not necessarily Windows 10 specific. I ported it to 10.
Here is what they look like:
Bios is up to date. Chipset drivers updated, various solution tried from googling, I even managed to make all USB ports stop working testing some of these solutions, I had to restore windows from a ghost image I had.
It's like these USB ports remain suspended sometimes.
Any advice on what to try? The most annoying part is that from the frontal USB ports some stop working randomly too.
Thank you
1.)So my mouse(Corsair Harpoon RGB) was recently just working fine until one night i unplugged it and put it into computer and on that computer it didnt work so i went back to my laptop to plug it in there, but it showed the same problem it didnt respond the logo didn't light up so i went to the device manager and it said *title. So how do i fix this is there something with my mouse is there something with my software?
Oh yea and on top of that i have 2 more issues that i jut can't solve by myself.
2.) Unknown USB-device(port reset failed)
3.)DVD Drive(optical drive) doesnt show up on the device manager but it sounds like it's working and it opens and closes.
4.)Front ports of my PC doesnt work if i plug an USB in it doesnt do anything (it does work perfectly in the back)
I don't know though if i should make more threads but they somewhat relate to each other,
that's why they are just in 1 thread. If you need to ask any question, need pictures , my specifications or anything else just ask me.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards Hao.
I have bought a new windows 8.1 Toshiba laptop when I connect my external hard drive witch was working ok before it's telling me - unknown usb device (device descriptor request failed) code 43
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Hi, i am having weird problem on windows 10. i fresh installed today and was installing drivers and other softwares. i couldnt set fingerprint because it says biometric device is not enabled. then i realized this error code : 43 . i dont know if it s related with fingerprint or not. also i installed old driver of integrated webcam in compatible mode win 7. i dont know if it caused this problem either. any help please?
ThinkPad X201 3680-AD6 / Intel Core i5 M560 2.67Ghz / DDR3 8GB / Intel SSD 730 Series 240GB / 12.1 WXGA 1280x800p / Dual boot Win10 Pro x64 + Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64bit / X200 Ultrabase / ThinkVision LT2252p
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Done!it was Fingerprint. fingerprint socket was unplugged. after i re-plugged the socket windows recognized biometric device. then i installed thinkpad fingerprint driver 6.0, all worked fine. there is no unknown usb device anymore. regards,
ThinkPad X201 3680-AD6 / Intel Core i5 M560 2.67Ghz / DDR3 8GB / Intel SSD 730 Series 240GB / 12.1 WXGA 1280x800p / Dual boot Win10 Pro x64 + Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64bit / X200 Ultrabase / ThinkVision LT2252p
Can any help with this problem? Have a Pavilion G6 with no USB 3.0 as I am aware. USB (3 ports) not working.However, when the plugged the mobile, the mobile does get charged. Device Manager shows "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)". Running Windows 10 64 bit. Tried everything like uninstalling, updating etc as the information on the internet. Also, updated the drivers using Driver Easy but still getting the error. Any suggests, please? Thanks in advance. Sanil Sukumaran.Read other answers
I know that a similar question has been asked before but, not with the last part of the message, (Device Descriptor Request Failed). I get this, in Device Manager, and I have searched for an answer on the net. Also it is a Code 43. I went through my laptop, with an HP Technician this morning, I might add at a cost of 5p/minute, for 30 odd minutes. He has said that because I had gone over to Windows 8.1 and the recovery discs I made will not load, to put back in Windows 8. I have to send the laptop back for re-installing the OS, because Windows 8.1 do not have the update for my problem. Also the R.H. USB socket has a failure ID:0GAPTK-6T7716-MFPWWK-8D1Q03. I personally think that this is all what the problem is. a duff USB. Is this a cop-out???
My question is; has anyone heard of Windows 8.1 having driver WHQL problems?? Very.
Any/all ideas, appreciated.
ps, I only found out the problem with the usb when I tried to download a Mobi file to a Kindle for my wife. The other usb's work OK.
Is there only one USB port on the right hand side? Sometimes manufacturers connect internal devices via an unused USB port internally. USB ports are usually in groups of two, seeing only one port is usually a sign that the wiring has been redirected internally to something else like a Bluetooth adapter or wifi adapter. It may even be a card reader or touchpad. Is anything like that not working? If it is start looking for a driver for it.Read other 19 answers
hello i'm an embedded developer. i have an usb type ic programmer to burn microcontroller. now i'm getting this error "Unknown USB Device(Device Descripter Request Failed)" while plug my usb programmer into my pc socket. but this same hardware support in my friend same hp430 pc.Read other answers
I have an external Bluray/DVD drive (ODP1201=S3-B) that works perfectly on Windows 7 but is not recognised by my new laptop which has Windows 8.1 64 bit. Can anybody explain why this is and what I do to get pass it, or is this a problem with Windows 8.1?
The device is listed in Win 7 as "hp bd rom bc 5501h", and the driver is 6.1.7601.17514
I have now tried various USB devices; I have connected a USB 2.0 External Hard Drive and a USB 2.0 Canon Camera both of which work OK, I have also connected a Seagate 1T external drive which is USB 3.0 an that was OK as well (the ports are all USB 3.0 on the laptop hence the reference to the which USB type)
The error message is as follows: "USB Device Not Recognised", When I go in to Device Manager I find two USB error listings, Unknown USB Devise (Device Descriptor Request failed) & Unknown USB Devise (Port Reset Failed)
I have been advised that this error can arise when a drive doesn't receive enough power from the system. The device does have two USB connectors, I have tried using both of them. The power cable going to the powered USB on the laptop and the data going to the adjacent USB (there are a pair of USB sockets on either side of the laptop, the right hand side having the only powered socket).
I'm too of opinion that it's a power issue. Laptops are not known to have much power thru USB ports, not even some desktops for that matter. Possible solutions: If that laptop has USB3 port you can try it in there, it gives more power and is compatible with USB2. Another one is to ad external power to the drive. One of the USB connectors on the twin cable has only two connection tabs and is for extra power to device. That one can be connected to universal USB charger for phones etc. That's how I solved a problem with a HDD in external enclosure.Read other 8 answers


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We are releasing the final Beta preview of our next major release, called 15.1. This release uses a new naming convention "15.1" that more closely resembles the sub-version numbering of Visual Studio 2017. "15.1" in this new scheme matches up with what Xamarin would have called "Cycle 10" under the old scheme.
This release is now available in the Xamarin updater channels and as part of the March 27 update for Visual Studio Preview. Note that the Xamarin version number in Visual Studio 2015 is slightly ahead of the version number in Visual Studio Preview in order to provide early availability of a few additional fixes. Xamarin coordination with the upstream schedule has been evolving across the VS 2017 releases, and plans are underway to synchronize more tightly as soon as possible. Watch for additional news on that topic as the 15.1 release moves into the Stable channel in the upcoming weeks.
Among other changes, these versions include a new experimental Concurrent Garbage Collector option for both Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS.
As this is a Beta build, there are some known issues and the possibility of new issues being found during testing. Of course, additional bug reports are still welcome for these preview versions. If you see any suspicious behavior that you wish to report, please file a quick bug.
If you notice an error in this blog post or have trouble downloading one of the installer packages, please let us know in the corresponding forum thread.
- Forum Thread – Beta Channel: Release Preview
Please check out the product release notes to see all the fixes and known issues for this release.
Products Released
- Xamarin Studio 18.104.22.1688
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- Xamarin.VS 126.96.36.199
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- Xamarin.iOS 10.8.0.33
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- Xamarin.Android 188.8.131.52
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- Xamarin.Mac 188.8.131.52
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- Xamarin Profiler 126.96.36.199
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- Mono Framework 184.108.40.2064
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- iOS Simulator on Windows 184.108.40.206
- Release Notes
Installing the Beta and switching back to Stable
You can install this new Beta version or switch back to the current Stable version by changing updater channels.
Upcoming Release Dates
Alpha 1 – March 1st 2017
Alpha 2 – March 7th 2017
Beta 1 – March 16th 2017
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Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition Global Release Dates Announced
February 1st, 2016 – Wroclaw, Poland - Today Techland released a statement to fans about the release dates of Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition.
Dear fans,
As we announced last week, Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition has gone gold. This means the game is ready, and the discs are now beingpacked and shipped to stores where it will be available starting February 9th. Keep in mind that retail and digital availability may vary slightlybetween platforms or countries (check below).
The launch of Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition also means that the original version is going to be increasingly harder to come by. Digitally, it'll disappear instantly on February 9th. As for retail, we will cease shipping additional copies, so it will remain available only as long as stocks last. If you plan to grab your copy of the vanilla Dying Light at a reduced price, or want the original box for your collection, now is the best time to do it.
Whatever your choice, we hope you have zombie-apocalyptic plans for February.
About Techland
Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 6 technology is among the world's most advanced game engines, with Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 compatibility and full DirectX 11 support. With a staff of about 260 specialists in four offices in Wroclaw, Warsaw, Ostrow Wielkopolski and in Vancouver, Canada, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles for worldwide markets.


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About The Artist
Israel Rico {Chicano Artist}
ARTSTAR INC. "Mixing Pop Culture and Chicano Imagery for a New Geneneration"
Website: artstarinc.weebly.com.
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Instagram @ Artstar70
The aesthetics of Rico's work juxtaposes Chicano imagery and Pop-Culture.
Rico comments on his art "I have been asked if every piece of work I've done has a story behind it, actuality some do, but when I paint a "what if "situation in the mix, a viewer sees it where you can have an awesome conversation with something so simple as art. I like to take the imagery of our culture, whether it's Aztec imagery, folklore, icons and juxtapose them to canvas; it's my artist mission in creating new Chicano imagery for the future…..and other stuff that inspires me!"
The Former San Anto Cultural Arts Alum Muralist (1997-1998) established himself in San Antonio through exhibits at Centro Cultural Aztlan, The Fiesta Bed & Breakfast (2009-2010), The former Mueso Alameda: San Antonio Branch of the Smithsonian Art Museum, and Clear Channel's San Antonio Outdoor Billboard Digital Art Gallery and many local artisan events.
He has yield three publishing credits that included illustrating the poetry book "Roses Do Not Blossom Overnight" written by Lisa Marie Domiguez Ruiz, and "En la Punta de la Lengua, Al Filo de la Imagen" a visual book about gender equality and violence against women his image 'Wonder Virgen I' was used. An event was held on October 25, 2012 at the Centro Cultural Universidadio Tlatelolco, Mexico City. The book was limited to 700 copies.
In May 2017 Texas Monthly featured his work in a article of Josie Negley Gill's Historic King William home called "Life on the San Antonio River" she described Rico's art work as one of her favorite San Antonio based artists and describes the art piece as " 'puro San Antonio,' as we say here."
In Media during the 2014 NBA Finals telecast his "Leyendas Aztecas" Mural was shown during the Game 1 Pregame Show ESPN First Take on June 5, 2014 and again on Game 5 (during 1st Commercial Break) on June 16, 2014.
Up to the present from September 2015 to August 2016 his work was displayed a Viva Vegeira Restaurant in San Antonio Tx. In July 2016 his mural "Leyendas Aztecas was voted by the SA Current Magazine as one of the 18 murals every San Antonioan should see. The University of New Mexico on March 9, 2017 at the LGBTQ Resource Center a presentation by Andrea Quijada used the "Wonder Virgen I" image for her presentation "Queer Comix : A Celebration"
In May 2018 he collaborated with Fiesta Medals Direct in producing designs for medals FIESTA 2019 San Antonio a very popular cultural practice of collecting during Fiesta.
As of 2019 his work is displayed at the Koffee Kup
Rico's art influences range to comic book artists: John Romita, Jack Kirby, Tood Mcfarlane; Rock Illustrators: Pushead, Derek Riggs, and Modern Artists: Diego Rivera, Jesus Helguera, Michelangelo, Leonardo, H.R. Giger, Frida Kahlo and Andreas Serrano. He is a fan of The Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Blackhawks. His favorite bands are Metallica, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Iron Maiden.
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This tidbits update will hopefully be the start
of something new here on tidbits as we are showcasing the track schedules for
each that have placed ads here on tidbits and are good through the 2011 race
This third installment of focusing on tracks that have working ads through the 2011 race season is Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada.
Since 1994, this Oklahoma track owned and operated by George Welch in the longest tenured such facility in the state of Oklahoma, only behind Lanny Edwards and his Lawton Speedway. This year will see USRA sanctioning for the first time ever in the tracks history with the modifieds, sport mods and pro-street stocks while pure stocks and factory stocks will also be competing each and every Saturday night!
Among the specials for OSP include the 3rd annual Harold Leep Jr Memorial, OCRS, Stock Car Nationals and for the first time in recent memory for the track, late models featuring the MDLMS.
It all kicks off with test and tune sessions on March 19th and the 26th followed by the annual Spring Fling on April 1st and 2nd. The special event flyer with the direct link too the payouts are posted, just click the special race banner up above.
The third annual Harold Leep Jr Memorial featuring the OCRS sprinters will take the to track on Saturday night, May 14th in an event that brings 30 plus sprinters from the OKC and Tulsa areas.
Saturday night, June 4th will be the first ever appearance for the MDLMS late model series and first appearance for late models in general that I can remember. Not sure what the car count will be for this Kansas based series.
Saturday night, July 1st will see a fireworks display before the OCRS sprinters make a return visit on July 8th. September 17th will see the final appearance on the 2011 race season for the OCRS sprinters with the tracks annual Winter Nationals slated for September 23-24th.
There WILL be a second annual Stock Car Nationals at Oklahoma Sports Park on September 29th - October 2nd paying $10,000 to win but with some minor rule changes that will be announced. Mr. Welch informs he learned some things following last years running and wants to make sure all is on a level playing field for this years version.
George was instrumental on getting track promoters from throughout the state to meet several times during the winter to get on the same page as far as rules are concerned with all but a couple of tracks commiting to do so. This looks to be one of the biggest years in the history of OSP so whether it is weekly racing or special events, keep an eye out on the tracks website or here on tidbits for all special event information.


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Invitation and Program
The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. together with
and the Consulate General of the federal Republic of Germany New York
would like to cordially invite you to the networking reception:
Health Care in Berlin and New York
Monday, June 8th, 2015
Serving as a basis for inspiration and knowledge exchange, the event will be an excellent opportunity to meet, network and connect with experts from health care, social care, clean tech, education and long-term senior-friendly housing. 13 representatives from Berlin's borough Marzahn-Hellersdorf, including the district councilor Christian Gräff, will let you to gain and exchange valuable insights in the healthcare industry.
Monday, June 8th, 2015
The Roof top Restaurant at the German House
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Admission Free
6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Space is limited. RSVP is required. Please register online by Monday, June 1st, 2015.
If you have any further questions, please contact Maria Nateva at consulting(at)gaccny.com.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf is green, urban, forward-looking, youthful, qualified and a great place to live. Plus, Marzahn-Hellersdorf is growing. The district is situated in Berlin's northeast and is only a few minutes' drive from the city center and Berlin's orbital motorway.
This is where a dynamic business location has arisen with excellent infrastructure; approximately 19,000 companies operate here and very efficiently network with each other. Due to the district's favorable structure, several companies in medical technology have set up here.
The Trauma Hospital, a European state of the art hospital, is located in the district as well. Over 83,000 patients per year receive quality care and comprehensive support in the cutting-edge clinic complex with over 20 medical departments, 550 beds and 13 operating rooms.
All hospitals, companies, institutions as well as more than 600 doctors operating in the industry are connected via the Marzahn-Hellersdorf Health Business Network, so that existing synergies can be optimally used.
Furthermore the district is home to the Alice-Salomon University Berlin. This is one of the few tertiary institutions in Germany, which offers courses in the non-medical healthcare sector as well as education and culture. Plus, it is considered a research center, which focuses on health and patient care.


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Move Over Buttfumble. The Colts Ran Probably The Stupidest Play In The History Of The NFL Last Night.
I guess this was supposed to be a fake punt....or something?
Whatever it was, it just surpassed the buttfumble as the most pathetic play in the history of the NFL. Period.
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Are people always complimenting your ability to color coordinate your wardrobe?
Or are you an expert at picking out the ideal drapes to go with your carpet
(no sample handy!)? Then you seem to have the basic skills for entering the
Mystery Pic competition! You don't have to have absolutely perfect color pitch,
but it certainly helps. So does perseverance, patience, and a penchant for puzzles
that require painstaking attention to detail.
The Mystery Pic competition involves finding an image stored somewhere on the
Neopets website. The Mystery Pic competition is commonly called the MP. It can
be located through the Games link in the sidebar, and then in Puzzle games.
You can also find it by linking through the News on days that the new contest
is announced. In this contest you are provided with, as a clue, a section of
the answer image magnified to 150 x 150 pixels. Your job is to search all of
Neopets looking for that particular image and submit the correct description
as the answer. Your reward? A percentage of the 2,000,000 NP prize and if you
are within the first 250 Neopians to answer, a nifty item (of doom) and a spiffy
trophy for your lookup! Sound impossible? It's really not. All you need is the
right guide. So don't panic and we'll get started!
Warning: Computer Jargon
Let's cover the really technical part first: Computer graphics. If you already
know about pixels and image formats, you can skip this section. For the rest
of you, here's a quick guide to images in the digital world.
All images on Neopets are stored as GIFs or JPEGs, with the exception of the
shockwave images. GIF and JPEG are common file formats for image files, and
carry the file extension .gif or .jpg respectively. Every digital image is composed
of tiny little dots of color, called pixels. Ultimately, these dots of color
translate to how the image will be printed. When you speak of a picture's resolution
you refer to how many dots per inch or centimeter the picture holds. The more
pixels per inch, the higher resolution and subsequently the clearer image you
get when printed; resolution has less impact when the image is only viewed on
screen because the resolution of the screen limits how clearly the image is
seen. The two file formats (GIF and JPEG) differ in the number of distinct colors
they can store in their composite pixels. Both types of images allow graphics
to look just about the way they did when created, but they store them in compressed
formats so that they occupy less space on the Neopets servers. GIF images can
only store 256 basic colors; anything that doesn't match one of those 256 colors
is translated into the closest match. JPGs on the other hand can have up to
16 million colors, and so generally have better detail and looks less grainy
than GIFs do. Your computer will also have some effect on how an image appears
to you. A low resolution monitor or low video memory will affect the number
of colors in an image as well, and may make an image less crisp and clear.
Now let's look at the Mystery Pic image itself. The contest graphic you see
is a greatly enlarged portion of an image somewhere on the Neopets site, and
looks like a patchwork quilt of colored squares. Those squares represent the
individual pixels in the actual image you're going to search for. Typically,
the enlarged image scales down (resizes) to a 12 by 12 pixel portion of an actual
image. To correctly gauge the size of the actual image, you can count the squares
you see in a single row across the top or down the side of the contest image.
A count of 11 to 13 per row is the typical size for the MP image. Now that you've
counted the squares, you know the actual size of the clue you'll use to find
the answer image.
The first thing you'll want to do is grab a copy of the MP contest image. To
save a copy of the image, from within your browser, right click on it and select
'Save image as...' Make sure you save it to a folder on your computer where
you're sure to find it again! A good idea might be to simply put it on your
desktop. Another perhaps safer option is to copy the link for the image (right
click and select properties in IE or use Copy Link Location in FireFox). This
prevents your computer from having any influence on the image quality or colors.
Next, open the image in a graphics program like Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, or
even Paint (which comes with most computers with a Windows Operating System).
If you haven't before, now count the number of squares you see across or down
(so far it's always been a square, so they will be the same number) as described
above. When you know how many pixels there are in the original image, select
the tool or menu option for resizing the image and resize it to that exact number
of pixels. That tool should have a setting to keep the image's proportions.
Use this setting to keep the resized image a pixel-perfect square. Now you're
ready to search! You might want to consider practicing with an already solved
MP to see if you can resize it properly and find the reduced image in the full
image answer.
If you don't have any of these programs or don't understand how to resize the
image, don't worry. You should be able to find an MP board, on the Games Neoboard
on the nights the new Mystery Pic is released (for the US it's usually Tuesdays
and Thursdays). The group there should be able to help you, and typically someone
there will post the resized MP on a userlookup, so all you'd need to do is copy
their image.
We Spy with our Little Eyes...
Attempting the Mystery Pic contest is especially daunting to new 'MPers' because
even after learning where to search, there is still the question of 'How do
you search?' It's often easier to search with a group of experienced players.
Searching all of Neopets for a 12 by 12 pixel image is more than a little overwhelming
and nearly impossible to do alone (though there are some intrepid souls who
search without help every week!). Joining one of the MP boards is a good way
to begin. The players there are usually friendly to newcomers, and as long as
you are willing to join the hunt and get your hands dirty, they'll happily welcome
you along.
Please and Thank-you: MP Etiquette
Despite working as a group to help each other, when it really comes down to
it, each individual has to search on their own. Regular MPers are far from greedy,
but they do believe that each person should work to get the answer. Like any
game, the MP should be about having fun while playing, not about letting others
do the work while you cash in on the reward. The more you search with others
on the boards, the better they will get to know you. Eventually you will have
earned a reputation as someone who puts in the work and effort, rather than
freeloading off of other people's hard work. The worst thing you can do is to
repeatedly ask or beg for the answer; no one likes that. Almost as inappropriate
is to ruin the game by posting overly obvious hints on the message boards or
worse yet, the answer itself.
Another big faux pas is to constantly guess the answer or throw out possible
suggestions for the answer on the boards. MPers frown on that kind of behavior
and it might also be considered cheating should you happen to actually guess
the right answer. If you have an idea about what it might be - look yourself!
If you're right, you've found it; if you're wrong, you can let others know what
you've searched and that you didn't find a match. There are always 'lurkers'
on the message boards who will sit and wait until a hint is posted before even
starting their own search - that's hours of your dedicated searching time they've
capitalized on and you likely won't even see a thank you for it! Should you
at some point think you have found the right answer, ask someone you trust in
the group to confirm it via neomail. That way they can help you double check
the 'suspect' image and help assure you if your guess is correct or incorrect
without having to tell the whole of Neopia what you've come across.
Finally, don't be put off by the search even if you have searched for hours
on end, it feels like everyone in the group has found it already and no one
seems to want to post or neomail a hint to you. Remember that no one is obligated
to share any hints or information with you at all. To scream, beg and call them
names won't make them more inclined to do so either. Sure, it can be very frustrating,
especially with people who insist on gloating about how easy it is, but the
best thing to do is to ignore them and continue with your search. Next time
it might be you who has found it first!
Searching, always searching...
Now on to the search itself! Although joining a group makes searching easier,
knowing where and how to search are also important parts of the process. In
general there are two ways to search: by color or by area. Some people prefer
when seeing a new Mystery Pic with, for example, blue colors, to search areas
like Maraqua. However, such a small square of color can often be misleading.
Instead of an image full of that color, the MP may only be a small piece of
the background. While every 'MPer' has their preferred way of searching, the
most comprehensive and common way to search is to hunt by area. That simply
means to systematically visit area after area of the website, combing through
every image on every page in the area until they are all thoroughly checked.
No matter how you choose to search, remember not to rush yourself - especially
if you're new! Try not to feel you are taking too long in an area; better safe
than sorry! An easy Mystery Pic averages about two hours of work before even
the accomplished players find it, so you have plenty of time!
When you come across an image with similar-looking colors and you want to make
a detailed match, the easiest method is to copy or save the interesting image
to your computer (same as you did with the MP itself). Open it up in your computer
graphics program and compare it to the resized image of the MP by dragging the
MP over the area you suspect, comparing each pixel, or by selecting your resized
image, and copying and pasting it into the potential full sized image.
Some searchers prefer to use built-in browser tools for magnifying or shrinking
and some, instead of shrinking the Mystery Pic contest image, enlarge the possible
answer and compare that way. Regardless of what method you choose, remember
that each pixel has to match for you to be able to say you have found the right
MP. Another thing to remember is that if you have announced on the boards where
you will be searching (say Neodecks- for example) and then soon find the MP,
it is not advisable to post immediately that you've found it. Savvy lurkers
will look back to your initial post of where you were searching and easily guess
where the image is likely to be, earning them an easy find through your hard
Filling in the blanks
So, let's assume you picked the right image and now it's time to enter your
guess on the contest page. Patience, little Ruki, this is where many who have
the right image fail to get the prize, the NP and the trophy! TNT can be VERY
picky when it comes to how your answer is worded, so pay close attention! Sometimes
it's simple, e.g. the name of an item, but often the MP is in more complex areas
than that. One way to determine how to answer an MP is to look at the image
name and web location (URL). You can find this by right clicking on the image,
choosing properties, and reading the name of the file as it is stored on the
server. If it is stored in a directory called 'headers,' you should use that
somewhere in the answer. If it says 'game button,' use that, or the number and
title of a TCG card, the number and title of a Collectable Card, the item name,
the Neopedia article title or the caption number from the Caption Contest; all
depending on what the right answer is that week. However, the actual URL of
the image is no longer accepted as a correct answer! Cut and paste any pertinent
text on the page where the image is located - that way if the spelling error
is TNT's fault your answer should still be correct.
For example, in round 498 the answer was: 'Starry Blumaroo on Explore Neighbourhoods
page' (because there are multiple images on that page). The image uses the English
rather than the American spelling of 'neighbourhoods' because that is how the
text is on the page. So be attentive to detail when typing in an answer and
use prior MP answers as a guide; this is the only way your work will pay off!
Oh Where Oh Where Have My Pixels Gone...
The general rule for searching any typical Neopets page requires examining
ANY image that appears on that page. This would include the image at the top
of the page (called a banner or header), shopkeeper images (e.g. the Buzz in
the collectable cards shop), item images (again in shops), pet images on the
paintbrush pages, game buttons (the button you click to play the game once you're
on the game's main page) and so forth. Some places on the site are more commonly
used by TNT as the source of the MP. On the page of the Mystery Pic contest,
you are able to view past images and answers. By browsing over a number of the
past competitions you can get a feel for where TNT likes to hide the MP. Let's
discuss the 'usual suspects':
* How to Find: Worlds are accessed by clicking 'explore' on the sidebar. Yes,
you are going to explore the whole of Neopia for this search area.
* Search Suggestions: Checking worlds is not simply clicking into the main
map of a particular world of Neopia. To thoroughly check worlds, start with
one world and then patiently go through each link available on that page. Be
sure to check the header (also called banner) at the top of each page you open.
Some links are shops, some are games, and others are - well - not easily categorized.
For every shop, check the banner image, the shopkeeper image and any items that
might be there. Once checked, move back outside to the world's main map and
choose the next link. Going clockwise, counterclockwise, or in some other methodical
pattern will prevent your missing a link. For game links, again check the banner,
and the image (game button) you click on in order to play the game. You might
also want to check any Neopedia articles that the game points to. Some world
links display all the pets available in the special 'color' of that world, so
on those pages, you would check the banner and all the pet images as well. A
very thorough world-check also includes checking the 'pronunciation' and 'weather'
links above the map of Neopia.
* How to answer: If an MP is located in Worlds the correct answer is the particular
portion of the world. For example, if the MP matches the main image of the Merry
Go Round on Roo Island, enter 'Merry Go Round Roo Island' or 'Roo Island Merry
Go Round.' Again, using the actual page title, in this case 'Roo Island Merry
Go Round,' is the safest course to follow. If the image matches a banner, for
example the Healing Springs banner in Faerieland, submit: 'Header Healing Springs'
or 'Healing Springs header'.
* How to Find: This is a tough area to check because it involves clicking basically
everything. Worlds and games banners can be checked in each of their respective
areas but there are also a number of links from the main page and the sidebar
to check as well. Clicking 'Pet Central' brings up a number of links all with
differing headers on each of the resulting pages. Also, the small links across
the bottom of Neopets - for example 'about us,' most well-known for use to get
the 'Number Six' avatar - must also be checked for header images.
* How to answer: If an MP is located within a header image, the correct format
to follow in submitting an answer is: 'Header' followed by whatever area is
covered by that particular header. For example, if it is a header to the 'description'
link under 'pet central,' you would enter 'Header Pet Descriptions' or 'Pet
Descriptions Header'.
(The Neopedia is a popular call among 'MPers' and is usually checked very soon
after the MP release.)
* How to Find: To find and check the Neopedia using the side bar, click on
'explore' then click on the link at the top of the map of Neopia which reads
* Search suggestions: To check the Neopedia start either at the very beginning
or the very end and click each and every link from the main listing of Neopedia
articles. Remember to check the header (banner) image at the top of the Neopedia,
as well as scrolling downward to make sure no images are missed. If you are
using the FireFox browser, an easy shortcut would be to right-click each item
in the list and click 'open link in new tab.' This way you are able to open
all twenty articles at one time. Then start at the last tab, and close them
with the small red X as you clear each article.
* How to Answer: If an MP is located in the Neopedia the correct format to
follow in submitting an answer is: 'Neopedia:' followed by the title of the
article, as well as any detail you think is necessary. To be safe, cut and paste
the title of the article from the page into the MP answer blank.
* How to Find: Click on 'Games' on the sidebar.
* Search Suggestions: There are three main sections to games. If you are searching
in a group, you can let others know that you are searching in a particular section
to prevent any search-overlap. For most games, check the images on the main
section page (Puzzle Games, for example). Then click on a game, and check the
banner and the game button for that game. For some games, you will need to open
the game to check more images. Examples here include: Food Club, Kacheek Seek
and Pick Your Own. Do not check through all of the Caption Competition if you
are checking games. With over 700 images, it is a search area of its own.
* How to answer: If an MP is located in the Games area, the correct format
to follow in submitting an answer is: the title of the game followed by either
'playbutton' (the main image), 'header' (if it is) or any opponent title, trophy
or particular detail.
Caption Competition
(The Caption Competition is commonly referred to on Mystery Pic boards as the
'CC,' not to be confused with Collectable Cards (Neodecks)).
* How to Find: The Caption Competition is found by using the main sidebar to
browse to 'Games' then clicking 'Puzzles' and finally accessing the 'Caption
Competition' game. It can also be found in Pet Central, in the list of 'Current
competitions'. This area is so large it is usually split among multiple Mystery
Pic searchers. On the 'Caption Competition' page, you'll see the current competition.
To view previous images, click the link to view 'past winners.'
* Search Suggestions: Clicking on the Neopets-provided green back arrow once
will enable you to change your location in the Captions, going back by one each
time. If you are checking with a number of other searchers, you can position
yourself in the right area by replacing the number at the end of the URL displayed
with the caption you should be using to start your search. The good news is
that the banner image is the same for all 700+ images in the Caption Competition.
The bad news is that some images are rather complex and the MP has been known
to hide at the edges, middles, tops, bottoms and smack in the belly-button of
caption contest images.
* How to answer: If an MP is located in the Caption Competition, the correct
format to follow in submitting an answer is: 'Caption Contest' followed by '#'
and the particular number of the caption, for example, 'Caption Contest #300'.
Make sure that you are submitting the correct number of the image - either check
it against the URL or see what number is located in between the forward and
back buttons.
Collectable Cards (Neodecks)
* How to Find: Collectable Cards are accessed using the sidebar. Click on 'Games'
and then scroll down to 'More links' and click 'Collectable Cards.' You can
also click on your username in the top bar and on your userlookup and go to
'My Neodeck.' In the list of links at the top of the page, choose 'All cards.'
Yes, there are hundreds, but don't panic - you can always check this area with
a friend.
* Search Suggestions: To view each image in collectable cards, simply click
the picture of the card and it will open in a separate window.
* How to Answer: If an MP is located in Collectable Cards the correct format
for submitting an answer is: Card Title, 'Collectable Card' followed by the
card number or 'Collectable Card', the card number, and the card name (Collectable
Card #29, Tyrela Softpaw).
Backgrounds, Buddy Icons, Fun Images, Shop Blogs
* How to find: From the Neopets main page, scroll down until you see the small
animated image of the computer. Right next to that is a link leading to 'cool
backgrounds!' You can also click on the 'Stuff' link on the sidebar and scroll
to the bottom of the page for the links to all of them.
* Search Suggestions:
- Backgrounds: Click on each image in turn to see a smaller image sample of
the background. If you feel that any image is close enough to the Mystery Pic,
you can download the background image by clicking on either the '1024 by 768'
or '800 by 600' link below the small thumbnail image. There are hundreds of
backgrounds so don't forget to click the next arrow at the bottom of the main
- Shop blogs and Buddy Icons: Examine each image in turn (you don't need to
scroll within the blogs themselves) to check it against the colors of the Mystery
Pic. Remember to page through the buddy icons using the Neopets next arrow.
* How to answer:
- Backgrounds: The correct format to follow in submitting an answer is: 'Background'
followed by the particular title of the background. Find the title by checking
the image name in the URL as well as adding any character name, for example
'King Kelpbeard.' 'King Kelpbeard Background,' then, should work. Keep in mind,
if there are two King Kelpbeard backgrounds, you'll need to find a way to distinguish
them from each other in your answer.
- Blogs: If an MP is located in the Shop Blogs area the correct format to follow
in submitting an answer is: 'Shop Blog' followed by the title of the particular
blog or name shop blog (e.g. 'Dung! Phew!' Shop Blog). The blog title is the
bold left-aligned text directly above the blog itself. When in doubt, copy and
paste the name.
Pets -
* How to Find: Pets can mainly be checked using the Rainbow Pool. To access
the Rainbow Pool, using the main sidebar click 'Shops', then in Neopia Central,
click on the Rainbow Pool.
* Search suggestions: Pets can be searched by species or color. It is recommended
to search by color of pet, and to pay attention to the Mystery Pic colors if
searching here. For example, a light purple color could lead you to search all
pets with a faerie paint color. A dark brown color could lead you to search
all pets with a Tyrannian paint color.
* How to answer: If an MP is a pet image, the correct format to follow in submitting
an answer is: the color of the pet, followed by the particular pet species,
for example 'Red Kau', 'Plushie Kau' or 'Royal Draik Male'. It is important
to not separate the color of the pet from the pet name itself, especially when
dealing with the gender-specific colored pets: royal, usuki and quiguki.
Petpets: -
* How to Find: Petpets are also searchable at the Rainbow Pool. If you select
'All petpet colors' you can access a long list of petpets; however, this list
is not complete. Some petpets are too rare to be listed at the Rainbow Pool.
* Search suggestions: In searching petpets at the Rainbow Pool it is easiest
to search the entire list page-by-page. Luckily, the banner image in the Rainbow
Pool does not change.
* How to answer: If an MP is located in Petpets, the correct format to follow
in submitting an answer is: the name of the particular petpet proceeded by the
color if it applies, for example 'Pirakeet' or 'Pirate Abominable Snowball.'
Avatars -
Avatars is a nice place for a new searcher to start because searching it is
relatively straight-forward and the images to check against are all 50 by 50
pixels - small in comparison to checking a 1024 by 768 pixel background! However,
it is also important to note that while Avatars is a relatively simple area
to check, the Mystery Pic has only been an avatar in less than 6 of the over
500 competitions. It can also be tricky to search the secret avatars if you
haven't unlocked them!
* How to Find: Avatars are found by using the main sidebar to browse first
to 'Boards' then to 'chat preferences' - a link in a series across the top of
the boards. You can check all default avatars here. Special avatars can also
be checked in this list.
* How to answer: If an MP is located in Avatars, the correct format to follow
in submitting an answer is: 'Avatar' followed by the name of the particular
avatar. The avatar name can be gained by scrolling to it in the avatar list
under 'chat preferences' on the Neoboard index.
Neopia Central, We Have a Problem
If searching in the regular areas fails and you are new to the MP, it may be
advisable to wait until the next MP and get more practice before continuing
with a difficult search. However, if you're up for it, there are still many,
many areas to check. Contests and competitions can be checked as well as animated
fun images, items - yes, all the items, Neopets greetings, TCG cards, gift tags
and the dreaded Neopian Times (NT).
However, areas like the NT are usually considered last-resort and even MP regulars
won't go there without double checking the most common areas first. The more
you search for the Mystery Pic, the more new areas you will discover to search.
Don't lose hope. If you get frustrated, go restock, play a game, or grab a non-magical
grape Chia pop and *ahem* chill out for a while. Usually the number of people
who find the MP is less than 400 out of all of Neopia, so no matter when you
submit an answer your Neopoints reward will be decent (far better than Lenny
Conundrum, for example). Since the MP is released with the news, and the news
is usually released late for the US, don't be afraid to go to sleep without
finding the answer. With hours of searching, you need sleep. Eyes stop working
after long intense searching and since the MP is all about the eyes, it's better
to sleep than to sit at your computer and be frustrated.
Prizes - Oooh! Shiny!
Finally, speed is somewhat important in winning an MP. The first 250 entries
will get a trophy and an item (different each week), but all correct entries
will get the NP. However, unlike the Lenny Conundrum, sometimes you are still
in the first 250 entries even ten hours after the MP's release. Rumor has it
(confirmed by the lookups of older accounts) that gold and silver trophies were
available for the MP, but the trophy award process seems to be broken (*looks
around innocently*), so no matter how fast you submit an answer, you'll never
be awarded anything but a bronze trophy on your userlookup (at least for now).
And there you have it, your complete guide to winning an MP! Good Luck! We
hope to see you at the next round! And whatever you do, don't panic! The Mystery
Pic is difficult, but with a good group of searchers and some dedication you'll
soon fearlessly tackle the beast head-on two nights a week, every week!


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Petersburg Piddlings
What a great week! We had lots of rain with some sunshine in between. I hope we are having a break now so everyone can get hay cut. I went to a whole hog barbeque at Joe and Kay Talley's this past Saturday. We made it through the tornado warning and downpour and still had a great time. Jerry Talley spent hours cooking on the pit and it was well worth it. Thanks to Barbara Woodard for bringing us all strawberries and cream for dessert. I have been at the Talley's this past week planting flowers and shrubs and Barbara has been out there working her magic also. She is great with botanicals and really has an eye for design. Speaking of an eye for design, I visited Barbara Hargrove this week too and her layout is awesome. Thanks to her for the cuttings and such. Our two Barbara's have beautifully designed landscaping and they do it all themselves. Of course, around Petersburg, we don't hire out much work as most folks are capable of taking care of what needs getting done. I have a lot of news this week, so I guess I better not ramble too much.
I got an email from Petersburg native, Rich Bedwell this past week and so far, he will be the farthest reader of the "Petersburg Piddlings" column in the Tribune. Rich and his wife live in Colorado and read the online version of the Trib. Rich left Petersburg in 1970 to attend college and has only been back to visit family since: Angie Bedwell Taylor is his niece. Rich spent seven years in Virginia after retiring as an officer in the Army before moving to Colorado five years ago. Thanks for responding to my column and the good things you had to say about it. We hope you continue to read the Tribune and keep up with us old homefolks and maybe come see us sometime soon .
Shirley Metcalf has been under the weather as of late and was unable to host or attend the Petersburg Ladies Lunch Club meet this week. Shirley only has 14% kidney function and is trying to stay off dialysis as long as possible. At this time, she is unable to take a dye test and other things to get on the kidney transplant list. I hope everyone will call her or stop by and visit to make her feel better. We hope she is better soon. The lunch group met at the home of Ellen Doss and the ladies had a potluck lunch and drew secret sunshine friends. The ladies learned how to make their own jewelry. Afterwards they played games. Anyone can join. For more info call Evelyn Beard 659-9060 or Ellen Doss 659-9819.
We have a lot of accomplishments around here this week and these are just the ones I heard about. Congratulations to Angie Bedwell Taylor who finished her first 5k recently and Jared Fullerton finished first in his division. Margaret Warren Beard is a proud grandmother after her granddaughters both received awards at Unity this week. Raven Beard received a most-improved student award and Autumn Nunemaker, received a star student award. They are both looking forward to spending time this summer with their "Gimmie." Congrats to 4 year old Vontaey Dashawn Oden for receiving the pride award at his school. Vontaey is the son of Takema Talley. Jean Posey is having a party for her granddaughter, Ashley Pollock who recently graduated from Lincoln County High. A graduation party for Tina Brooks, daughter of Jennifer Woodcock was also held recently. Congratulations to all our talented Petersburg crew.
It was good to hear from Cornersville high school pal, Stephanie Adcock Reush this week. Joe and Stephanie's daughter, Mary graduated early and with honors recently. Hello to son, Matt also. Stephanie was Miss Cornersville in 1985 and went on to second runner-up in Miss Marshall County. I think she was in a movie one time too. Stephanie is quite a character and we had a great time in school. Congrats to the Reush family.
Hello to Judy Fullerton Bean and thanks for the comments on the column. Judy is quite a character herself. One time she played a drunken hobo at Halloween and entertained us all. To this day, I think some folks believed she was really drunk. Thanks again, Judy for taking the Tribune at home and reading my column.
Our thoughts are with the Barham family after the passing of Ms. Mildred Barham. She was a vital part of our community and will be missed by many. Special condolences to Eric Berlin and my old friend Dee Dee. I hope to have more history and accomplishments of Ms. Mildred in the column next week. Ms.Mildred was 93.
Joey Brown, brother of Petersburg's sweetheart, Debbie Brown Richardson is still recuperating and we need to keep him in our thoughts. Joey had a stroke recently and has a long recovery ahead of him. Joey and Debbie's late mother, Letha Brown was a good friend and could grow the best African violets around. I sure do miss her.
Connie Davidson Pack tells me that mother, Juanita Pack is improving. Best wishes to Juanita and congratulations to Connie who became a grandmother (again) this week. Welcome to the world to little Mason.
Summer Posey, 2 year old daughter of Billy and Brandy Posey is having dental surgery this week. We hope she is well soon.
There will be a benefit horseshoe tournament to include a live band, food, etc. for Mikie Longshore and family on June 13th at Lions Club Park in Petersburg to help pay travel expenses and other costs involved with his illness. Mikie has two malignant brain tumors. For more info call Danny Longshore 675-3023.
Don't forget the annual Petersburg Lions Club Walking Horse Show is tonight at 6:30 pm at the park in Petersburg. If I am not mistaken, it is now the second largest TWH show in Tennessee or maybe anywhere. Congrats to our Lions Club and the community for making it great. Hope to see you there.
Happy Birthday this week to Amanda Dunivan Wells, Tina Stem, Reba Greer, Nathan Taylor, and belated birthday to George Warren. Call me with news big or small 659-9060 or email email@example.com