I have a 3-zte which works well in my laptop and other computers (all os XP), but it won't work in the HP Pavillion os vista home premium. However, the vodafone dongle does work in this computer, but is frustratingly slow. Anyone got any ideas as to why the 3 - zte doesn't work.

Could be theres stuff running thats connected automatically or theres malware on the computer, and if it was low on memory it wouldnt help none, what are the specs, at the moment rootkits are so common on any computer i got i would check whats running with task manager stop anything that shouldnt be running and your anti virus and download rkill and combofix, run them twice remembering to stop your anti virus when you reboot and then run ccleaner, how much memory do you have? and what anti virus?

Originally Posted by popeye67

Could be theres stuff running thats connected automatically or theres malware on the computer, and if it was low on memory it wouldnt help none, what are the specs, at the moment rootkits are so common on any computer i got i would check whats running with task manager stop anything that shouldnt be running and your anti virus and download rkill and combofix, run them twice remembering to stop your anti virus when you reboot and then run ccleaner, how much memory do you have? and what anti virus?

Belarc advisor gave it a clean bill of health today. 160gb hdd (116gb free) 64 bit, 3 ghz intel pentium d. I don't know about ram though. Anti virus AVG2012.

Only thing belarc does is check if updates are all installed, if they are belarc is happy.

so all your windows updates are installed and the computer is running like crap, the two may be connected, microsoft tend to make things that work straight out of the box, then over time set about f**king it up with updates (and no i'm not kiding)

the details you posted could be a bit confusing, it says 64bit but it can be confusing unless you actually see it, its probably the cpu thats 64bit and operating system is 32bit, best way is rather than copy info just take a screenshot and post it

on vista go to start and and type snipping tool and click away you will soon get hang of it if you havnt used it before, remember where its saved to

then when youve took screenshot come on the forum click user cp at top of page > pictures and albums in left column > create album (guessing now) > upload pics > search for the capture you saved > save changes > then when picture comes up double click it (left mouse button, double right means right ,double click always assume left)> copy the bb code under the pic > then when you post something click here
[IMG][/IMG]
> paste the bb code and post the comment

here's the info - I just did a copy and paste job - simples

Operating System new – server roles System Model
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 (build 6002)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 12/01/2011 17:49:34 HP-Pavilion GB396AA-ABU a6020.uk
System Serial Number: CNH7140Q6Y
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium D
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. LEONITE 5.00
Serial Number: MS1C74S06700569
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.12 02/08/2007
new USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details) new Hosted Virtual Machines (mouse over name for details)
Last Used
ZTE MMC Storage, rev 2.31 09/05/2012 22:05:53
Generic USB CF Reader -- drive 3, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.01 09/05/2012 21:08:33
Generic USB MS Reader -- drive 5, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.03 09/05/2012 21:08:33
Generic USB SD Reader -- drive 2, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.00 09/05/2012 21:08:33
Generic USB SM Reader -- drive 4, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.02 09/05/2012 21:08:33
None discovered
Drives new – drive encryption Memory Modules c,d
160.04 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
119.12 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD A DH16A1L ATA Device [Optical drive]
Vodafone CD ROM (Huawei) USB Device [Optical drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Hitachi HDS721616PLA380 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n PVB300Z2T185JF, rev P22OA70A, SMART Status: Healthy 1014 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Slot 'A2' has 512 MB
Slot 'A3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes new – volume encryption


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 160.04 GB 119.12 GB free
Network Drives
None discovered
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Jamieson's 10/05/2012 00:00:24 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator 11/04/2009 14:37:28 (admin)
Guest never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

EPSON SX130 Series on USB001
Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:
Controllers Display
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller]
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0 Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Controller 0 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Display adapter]
DELL E173FP [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n XX-0H7082-XXXXX-528-A0JN, February 2005)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (2x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
Vodafone Mobile Broadband Bus Enumerate Device(Huawei) High Definition Audio Device
Virus Protection [Back to Top] Group Policies
AVG Internet Security 2012
None discovered
Communications new – connection speed & status Other Devices
Vodafone Mobile Broadband Modem (Huawei) #5


↓ Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Status: Cable unplugged
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:1A:92F:9B:CF
Connection Speed: 10 Mbps
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
↑ Vodafone Mobile Broadband Network Adapter (Huawei) #5
primary Auto IP Address: 10.101.112.50 / 30
Gateway: 10.101.112.49
Dhcp Server: 10.101.112.49
Physical Address: 58:2C:80:13:92:63
Connection Speed: 237 Kbps

Networking Dns Server: 88.82.13.28
AGERE OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device (2x)
USB Root Hub (8x)
Vodafone Mobile Broadband Enumerator Device (Huawei) (4x)
Generic volume shadow copy
USB CF Reader
USB MS Reader
USB SD Reader
USB SM Reader

It's still like reading a foreign language to me - but I'm getting the gist of it I think??

If I used the word "dongle" 'round here folks would think I'm sayin' something nasty.

Originally Posted by busdriver72

If I used the word "dongle" 'round here folks would think I'm sayin' something nasty.

It's what they're called over here - maybe I should have said mobile broadband usbZTE

What do you call them in the US?

doesnt paint a very pretty picture over here neither, sounds like its this one,
HP Pavilion a6020.uk Desktop PC Product Specifications - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
P5LP-LE
its not going to set any records with 1 gig of ram but ive managed with less, sounds like its got pci-e x16 and sata ddr2 memory and lga775 socket which Core 2 Duo E6xxx and in theory would take a core2 quad extreme if the bios supported it

bottom line is the computer should work fine the problem is either other programs running in the background or malware, bet place to start is in safe mode and see if the computer seems faster, some things wont work in safe mode but you should get an idea from the ones that do if there an improvment in performance

Originally Posted by popeye67

doesnt paint a very pretty picture over here neither, sounds like its this one,
HP Pavilion a6020.uk Desktop PC Product Specifications - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
P5LP-LE
its not going to set any records with 1 gig of ram but ive managed with less, sounds like its got pci-e x16 and sata ddr2 memory and lga775 socket which Core 2 Duo E6xxx and in theory would take a core2 quad extreme if the bios supported it

bottom line is the computer should work fine the problem is either other programs running in the background or malware, bet place to start is in safe mode and see if the computer seems faster, some things wont work in safe mode but you should get an idea from the ones that do if there an improvment in performance

Yeah, that's the one. Google is becoming my new best friend - I've downloaded a Manual for this computer - I think it best to read this through before I do something that may adversely impact on its functionality....

Will keep you advised on my progress with this problem. Thanks again for your help

Finally got a hold of 3 - and their technical support was less than helpful - "well, if it works in other computers use it in them, and if it doesn't work in one specific computer, then don't use it...." wtf! Like I said, less than helpful...

Windows has identified a problem, but they've yet to get back to me....

So, I'm left using the slow connection of the vodafone mobile usb....