garbanzo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I have been running POD HD w/o problems on a W7 mashine. I recently upgraded to a W8 mashine, but I recieve the message when I try to connect to the POD. Error: (Code 80007008) Hardware not initialized. I have replaced the cable and reinstalled the Monkey but there is still no communication between the POD and the PC so that POD Edit Tool does not work. According to the Monkey the USB firmware and Flash memory have not been installed, but because of the Error above I am not able to install them. What do I do now? Thanks for any ideas garbanzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 ^ Nico is right - usb ports can cause issues - no hubs either. Did windoze detect the HD and go through the new hardware found routine? You may want to consider uninstalling everything and starting the installations again. Be sure to grab either the 32/64 bit version you need. -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzo Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yes I have tried another USB port, I forgot to mention that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzo Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I have checked and POD appears in windows as audio device hardware component. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzo Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well I want to thank you all above who have tried to help me. Of the above suggestions and my own iniative I tried, 1 a new cable, 2 another USB port, 3 reinstalling the software, and finally attempted to get into BIOS to see if a change fron Legacy USB to Auto would help, but was unsuccessful in getting into BIOS despite several attempts (I believe that the F keys are closed at start for some reason and I cant find a way to activate them at start/restart) (I am not a big fan of W8, but maybe it will come when I´ve spent more time with it), so, what happened? I went back to uninstalling/reinstalling the software, and used a W8 device manager/trouble shooter in control panel that finally said it had found something (what?) that it put right, and after 5 uninstalls/reinstalls It works! I know that is not an explanation, but rather a discription of a nonunderstandable process, but thats what happened. Thank you for your suggestions and help. garbanzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Awesome my man - hopefully if someone else has the same problem this will help them. Score for Garbanzo! -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KThomasson Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 similar issues... Worded yesterday and now I have this message and no sound effects when USB cord is plugged in my Computer. Tried other USB ports as well and now that the same message, "(Code 80007008) Hardware not initialized." Hate this too for I've finally been able to pick up my guitar after a injury has set me back. Any help would be get and I've also attempted to reinstall on the Computer. Nothing.... Help please. Where do I need to take this baby to have her repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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