"Need to install driver software for your Kindle"

PG4003 · 01-09-2012, 12:03 PM

I want to sideload some books onto my Kindle Fire, but when I plug in my Kindle Fire via USB to my laptop, I get a message that says "Wndows needs to install driver software for your Kindle" then when I click on Locate and Install Driver Software, eventually I get a message that it can't find it. What am I supposed to do?

JustDennis · 01-09-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PG4003

I want to sideload some books onto my Kindle Fire, but when I plug in my Kindle Fire via USB to my laptop, I get a message that says "Wndows needs to install driver software for your Kindle" then when I click on Locate and Install Driver Software, eventually I get a message that it can't find it. What am I supposed to do?

Just continue and select do not search for driver again. The Kindle should be available just like any other USB drive. You don't need a driver

PG4003 · 01-09-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks Dennis - finally figured out my problem was that my Fire was asleep and locked. Something so simple!

sparklemotion · 01-09-2012, 02:01 PM

Yep, that's exactly it, it's asleep. I had this happen once as well and it was because my fire stayed on the main screen and didn't activate. You have to swipe the bar to wake it and then it will go into the mode where you can access the drive. Glad you got it sorted.

salsaguy · 01-09-2012, 09:40 PM

Yup had the same issue in the past. U have to be out of sleep mode before plugging it in to the usb.
it would be nice if they made it obvious.
Even on pg 241 of the built in User manual they have it backwards to connect usb then swipe to wake.

01-09-2012, 12:03 PM	#1
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	"Need to install driver software for your Kindle" I want to sideload some books onto my Kindle Fire, but when I plug in my Kindle Fire via USB to my laptop, I get a message that says "Wndows needs to install driver software for your Kindle" then when I click on Locate and Install Driver Software, eventually I get a message that it can't find it. What am I supposed to do?

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01-09-2012, 01:44 PM	#3
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	Thanks Dennis - finally figured out my problem was that my Fire was asleep and locked. Something so simple!

01-09-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	Yep, that's exactly it, it's asleep. I had this happen once as well and it was because my fire stayed on the main screen and didn't activate. You have to swipe the bar to wake it and then it will go into the mode where you can access the drive. Glad you got it sorted.

01-09-2012, 09:40 PM	#5
salsaguy Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 30500 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	Yup had the same issue in the past. U have to be out of sleep mode before plugging it in to the usb. it would be nice if they made it obvious. Even on pg 241 of the built in User manual they have it backwards to connect usb then swipe to wake.