This maybe a noob question. But if this is the first time you have ever opened the box, then why when you plugged it in for the first time (and it said drivers not found) why did you immediately know that you were missing generic USB drivers...(that you found "embarrassing")?
My first instinct when plugging in a new device and seeing drivers not found would be to start rummaging around in the box for a driver disk?
Also (not directed to the OP) what is the thinking behind shipping out free demo models before shipping out (or even giving a concrete shipping date) for orders that were paid in full 10 months ago?
My guess is because he is using the FPGA Single already and ran into it before. You have to go through the same thing with the USB drivers for the latest versions of cgminer, so I would assume the same is true for bfgminer.
Ding Ding Ding, We have a winner!
The Jalapeno is now sitting right next to my good old FPGA Single.