Getting PCMCIA card reader working on Windows 10

[da na]

I have a PCMCIA CompactFlash card adapter that is plug-and-play, but I can't get it to show up in File Explorer in Windows 10. It works fine on 98 and XP with no drivers required but does not work at all on Windows 10. When I plug it into the laptop slot I get the hardware connected sound, and when I remove it I get the disconnect sound but it does not show in Device Manager when connected. I've tried five different laptops so I have a feeling it's an OS issue - I've seen some people say Windows 10 entirely dropped support for PCMCIA - is there just no way to get this card working?

[Radium_Angel]

Tricky, from I have read MS hasn't dropped support, but lots of folk have the same issue

https://batcmd.com/windows/10/services/pcmcia/

See if that link helps any.

 

It *should* be PnP but looks like a service might fail to start.

[da na]

16 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Tricky, from I have read MS hasn't dropped support, but lots of folk have the same issue

https://batcmd.com/windows/10/services/pcmcia/

See if that link helps any.

 

It *should* be PnP but looks like a service might fail to start.

 

not sure that worked

[Radium_Angel]

26 minutes ago, da na said:

 

not sure that worked

Huh...it was just working, but now it's not, I just checked too...how irritating

[Radium_Angel]

weird part is, if you google for the link (pcmcia windows 10), and then click on it, it works....

[Radium_Angel]

this file is for win 10 enterprise 21h22 (or whatever the latest is called)

from the link, but they have other options, what OS and version are you using, I'll attach it here for you

RestorePcmciaWindows10.bat

[da na]

13 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

this file is for win 10 enterprise 21h22 (or whatever the latest is called)

from the link, but they have other options, what OS and version are you using, I'll attach it here for you

RestorePcmciaWindows10.bat 47 B · 0 downloads

Thank you, I'm using Windows 10 pro but found it from the site.