Kinect gives a "NotReady" status in .Net samples works in C++ samples

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I'm trying to use the Kinect SDK v1 with an Xbox Kinect sensor. I installed the SDK on my dev machine and I launched the samples. The C# samples do not work, I either get "oops there was an error" or a "NotReady" status and FPS is stuck at -1.

At first I thought this was a problem with the device itself, so I tried installing the SDK on my laptop and the samples work on that fine, both the C# and C++. So the kinect device itself is ok.

I've reinstalled the SDK on my development machine, and I still have the same issues.

Any ideas/solutions?

EDIT: I should note that I have previoulsy developed with this kinect under the 1.0 SDK and when I debug my own app the sensor status enum is still "NotReady"

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How is dev machine configuration different from laptop. In the release notes @ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/develop/release-notes.aspx it's mentioned that

USB host controller compatibility The Kinect for Windows drivers have encountered compatibility problems with certain USB host controllers when tested in specific computer configurations. Some examples of these controllers are the AMD Fusion A75 USB2.0 controller, the Etron USB 3.0 Extensible Host Controller, or the Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Controller. On those controllers, you may encounter a problem, such as a low RGB frame rate, or a Not Ready status when plugging/unplugging a Kinect. These compatibility problems are more likely to occur on PC's running the Windows 8 Developer Preview, or if you plug/unplug multiple devices repeatedly. If this happens to you, you may have to restart your app or reboot your computer. You can also try plugging your device into another USB 2.0 controller.