Kobo Wifi Drivers

MikeLC · 01-26-2011, 08:50 PM

Hi Mobile Read Members,

I was wondering if anyone had the installation Drivers for a wifi Kobo, the issue is the Kobo is not being able to sync due to one of the 3 drivers that download whenever you connect the Kobo to computer allowing it to mount.

The one that is missing or being blocked is Generic volume E: driver

MikeLC · 01-27-2011, 12:21 AM

We've finally troubleshooted the issue

it was narrowed down to a corrupt registary file on the computer's Windows 7 that was preventing the Kobo from mounting correctly or be detected correctly.

Only solution would be a full system reformat and install of Windows 7

but would like to know if there is anyway to fix a corrupt windows file without rewriting the coding or reformating?

Psyke · 01-27-2011, 01:08 AM

depends on if it's the main registry file, or the user hive that's corrupt.. you could always try creating a new profile and see if that helps.

razmichael · 01-27-2011, 07:23 AM

Lots of options to try before a full re-install but results depend very much on the actual cause. First thing would be to try a system restore from a restore point dated before the problem started. You can also do a windows repair install. If it is only a registry entry issue then you may be able to fix this manually or there are some registry fixing tools out there (be careful with them).

taming · 01-27-2011, 07:45 AM

Do you know which file in the registry is borked? If so, you can often search on "replace xxxxx" and see a solution for that particular file.

Anthem · 01-27-2011, 09:19 AM

Try running a basic registry cleaner or system solution like CCleaner?

Keep regular backups of the registry (always a good idea).

(If it is a specific registry key that now has an incorrect value you should be able to replace it with a correct value using regedit.exe or any of a number of other registry editors.)

01-26-2011, 08:50 PM	#1
MikeLC Chapter/Indigo Employee Posts: 47 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo iPhone, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch Ereader	Kobo Wifi Drivers Hi Mobile Read Members, I was wondering if anyone had the installation Drivers for a wifi Kobo, the issue is the Kobo is not being able to sync due to one of the 3 drivers that download whenever you connect the Kobo to computer allowing it to mount. The one that is missing or being blocked is Generic volume E: driver

01-27-2011, 09:19 AM	#6
Anthem Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1622328 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis, OnePlus Nord	Try running a basic registry cleaner or system solution like CCleaner? Keep regular backups of the registry (always a good idea). (If it is a specific registry key that now has an incorrect value you should be able to replace it with a correct value using regedit.exe or any of a number of other registry editors.) Last edited by Anthem; 01-27-2011 at 09:30 AM.

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01-27-2011, 12:21 AM	#2
MikeLC Chapter/Indigo Employee Posts: 47 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo iPhone, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch Ereader	We've finally troubleshooted the issue it was narrowed down to a corrupt registary file on the computer's Windows 7 that was preventing the Kobo from mounting correctly or be detected correctly. Only solution would be a full system reformat and install of Windows 7 but would like to know if there is anyway to fix a corrupt windows file without rewriting the coding or reformating?

01-27-2011, 01:08 AM	#3
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	depends on if it's the main registry file, or the user hive that's corrupt.. you could always try creating a new profile and see if that helps.

01-27-2011, 07:23 AM	#4
razmichael Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 106 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo WiFi	Lots of options to try before a full re-install but results depend very much on the actual cause. First thing would be to try a system restore from a restore point dated before the problem started. You can also do a windows repair install. If it is only a registry entry issue then you may be able to fix this manually or there are some registry fixing tools out there (be careful with them).

01-27-2011, 07:45 AM	#5
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Do you know which file in the registry is borked? If so, you can often search on "replace xxxxx" and see a solution for that particular file.

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