Windows 7 brings new life to devices that don’t have Vista drivers
Back in 2005, I purchased an mVox 100 (mv100). This device worked great on Windows XP, and I used it in various VOIP application. Really great USB speakerphone. It’s tiny, also, and I kept it tucked in my back for the last 5 years.
When I upgraded my computer to Windows Vista, I was rather disappointed that this useful little device no longer worked.
I could not find any Vista drivers. From what I gleaned from forums, it relied on usbaudio.sys, which was overhauled in Windows Vista. Even though I couldn’t use the device, it stayed in my computer bag for 2 years! I switched computer bags today and uncovered this little speakerphone. I decided to give it a shot on my Windows 7 computer. Lo and behold, it worked! No driver install. I plugged it in, it detected it, and registered both the built-in microphone and sound card/speaker. I happened to have Skype open, and Skype immediately registered the device as the microphone and speaker. Bottom line: I am impressed by Windows 7 once again!
My mobile telephony kit now contains this mVox 100 USB speakerphone as well as my trusty Logitech notebook headset.



Comments
überRegenbogen said on 2.08.2010 at 1:25 PM
This seems like a fairly basic bug fix—not something to be impressed about. USB audio has been a basic feature for quite a while now. If anything, it's pathetic if they failed to fix it soon after it surfaced.
Jeffrey Palermo said on 2.08.2010 at 7:02 PM
@überRegenbogen,
Perhaps it is an easy bug fix. Regardless, I have a piece of useful hardware now, and I thought I would have to throw it away. Regardless of the reason, I'm happy now.
Walden Gajo said on 2.10.2010 at 12:43 PM
Sometimes people just see things subjectively all the time. Happy for you that your stuff is working again....