Howto Fix Thunder Bolt CF CardReader
Jun.04, 2007 in
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I started having problems with my card reader a couple of months ago, where it would no longer be recognized as an actual drive - instead it was being recognized by Windows as a VX7012 (some sort of “Advanced USB Video Capture” device). Here is what I did in Windows Vista (XP instructions are basically the same thing) in order to get it working again:
- Download this driver pack from SmartDisk. (See their Knowledge Base article 1192)
- Extract the zip file somewhere on your PC
- Open Computer Management (Right-click My Computer -> Manage or Run -> compmgmt.msc)
- Device Manager will be one of the icons on the left
- Find the VX7012 device and right-click-> Update Driver Software)
- Click Browse My Computer for driver software
- Go to where the driver pack was extracted, then into Thunderbolt Drivers\WinXP
- Click Next and Windows will do its voodoo and you will be all set up.
Thunder Bolt CompactFlash Card Reader
by Zio Corporation (now owned by SmartDisk )
Purchased from CompUSA.
October 6th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Thank you for sharing!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
David…
Thanks you! Thanks you! Thanks you! Thanks you!
I’m a pro photographer and my Thunderbolt QUIT working. I only shoot digital on compact flash and with out my CF reader working I am DEAD.
I’m back in biz now, because of you.
Bob