USB Drives Not Recognized After SP3

Hi All,

I recently installed the SP3 update onto my IBM G40 laptop: XP Home Edition. After the install and subsequent reboots, I plugged in my USB key...and nothing happened. The USB device does not show up in My Computer. It made the *duh dah* connection sound signifying it recognized something being plugged in...and that's it.

I rightclicked My Computer ->Manage ->Disk Management and still nothing. All I see is my DVD Drive.

I have tried uninstalling the Composite nodes from Device Manager (as was the advice here (http://www.windowsbbs.com/hardware/76907-sp3-ate-my-usb-2-0-drivers-i-think.html) and restarted my computer...no luck again. It added the composite drives back in.

I could use some advice! I need to use my memory drives!

Oh... and I don't know if it means anything but I get an error at my welcome screen about svchost.exe not working and having to shut down, before proceeding normally to my desktop.

Thanks in advance!

 

It's not the USB key. I've tried plugging multiple devices sticks/external hard drives, etc.

Same result.

 

Hi Guys,

Just providing an update. Under device manager, the USB Memory Stick I plug in (and I've tried MANY of them) don't show up under the USB classification. Instead they're under "Disk Drives" with my main hard drive, etc.

Any advice? I noticed the problem after I installed SP3...

Thanks!

 

Hi rohasha28, My 4Gig USB drive shows up > Device Manager > Disk Drives > USBDisk Rundisk USB Device. Also USB Controllers > USB Mass Storage Device. It also shows up Start > Computer > Devices with Removable Storage. Have you tried Restore to a point before SP3? Neil.

 

If it was me, I would uninstall SP3. Go to the IBM/Lenovo website and get any driver (/software) updates, then try installing SP3 again.